by Appalachian Eye Care - Princeton & Giles | Dec 18, 2020 | Optical News
We wish you a safe and healthy holiday season! We realize that many of you — just like many of us — are ending this unprecedented year much differently than we have ever done in the past: By spending the holidays at home, canceling travel plans, avoiding...
by Appalachian Eye Care - Princeton & Giles | Dec 4, 2020 | Optical News
With 2020 soon coming to an end, you have only a few weeks left to spend your designated Flexible Spending Account (FSA) funds on eligible health care costs. Many patients ask us which vision-related expenses qualify for reimbursement under an FSA. We thought...
by Appalachian Eye Care - Princeton & Giles | Nov 19, 2020 | Optical News
November is American Diabetes Month. It’s estimated that more than 30 million adults over age 18 currently have diabetes, with another 84 million showing signs of prediabetes. For those over age 65, one in four have diabetes and its associated complications. Did...
by Appalachian Eye Care - Princeton & Giles | Nov 5, 2020 | Optical News
November is American Diabetes Month, an appropriate time to raise awareness of this epidemic that impacts 34 million children and adults in the United States. What is diabetes? Diabetes is a group of diseases that result from blood sugar being too high because of...
by Appalachian Eye Care - Princeton & Giles | Oct 22, 2020 | Optical News
In our previous post, we explored 7 serious health issues your optometrist can detect during your annual comprehensive eye exam. These include: Diabetes High Blood Pressure Thyroid disease Rheumatoid Arthritis Brain tumors High cholesterol Cancer But your...
