by Appalachian Eye Care - Princeton & Giles | May 26, 2026 | Optical News
Did you know that you and your kids are at risk for eye injury while performing everyday work and do-it-yourself (DIY) projects in and around your home? It’s a fact: About 50% of eye injuries happen in or around the home — and there are more than 125,000...
by Appalachian Eye Care - Princeton & Giles | May 20, 2026 | Optical News
On the second Sunday of May, we honor our moms on Mother’s Day, a day to celebrate the women who raised us. After all, where would we be without our amazing moms? The tradition dates back to 1914 when U.S. President Woodrow Wilson officially designated the...
by Appalachian Eye Care - Princeton & Giles | Apr 21, 2026 | Optical News
A dilated eye exam is one of the most effective tools your eye doctor uses to protect your healthy vision. By widening the pupils, dilation gives your optometrist a clear view into the back of your eye to examine the retina and optic nerve, helping detect eye concerns...
by Appalachian Eye Care - Princeton & Giles | Apr 7, 2026 | Optical News
If you’ve had an eye exam recently — and we hope you have! — You know that eye exams are not what they used to be. If you think an eye exam is all about reading the letters on the Snellen chart, you’re in for an … ahem …...
by Appalachian Eye Care - Princeton & Giles | Mar 19, 2026 | Optical News
Your child’s vision shapes their life experiences: Whether they are learning to read, seeing animals at the zoo for the first time, or playing catch, how they learn and develop is influenced by their ability to see clearly. There is a rising incidence of myopia...
by Appalachian Eye Care - Princeton & Giles | Mar 5, 2026 | Optical News
Take a guess: How many hours of screen time do you log each day? Four, five, maybe even six? One in three people in the U.S. rack up seven or more hours of digital exposure each day and the eyestrain that goes with it! When you combine time spent on social media,...
