by Appalachian Eye Care - Princeton & Giles | Apr 20, 2023 | Optical News
Spring has officially sprung! As we move into the longer days and stronger UV rays, we cannot emphasize enough the importance of wearing premium sunglasses to protect your eyes from the harmful effects of the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. We say it often because...
by Appalachian Eye Care - Princeton & Giles | Apr 6, 2023 | Optical News
If you yourself don’t wear them, you almost definitely know someone who does: Contact lenses — those small, curved pieces of plastic that correct vision impairment — are one of the most successful medical device technologies. They are a part of daily...
by Appalachian Eye Care - Princeton & Giles | Mar 21, 2023 | Optical News
Do you find yourself staring at digital screens—computer monitors, cell phones, tablets, televisions—for most of the day? Are your eyes tired, red, or itchy? Are they dry or irritated? If you answered yes to these questions, it’s possible that you...
by Appalachian Eye Care - Princeton & Giles | Mar 7, 2023 | Optical News
In March, we celebrate Women’s History Month. And we’re proud to say that optometry is one place women are making history. Did you know that optometry began as a predominantly male profession in the late 1800s, but today, women make up nearly half of all...
by Appalachian Eye Care - Princeton & Giles | Feb 21, 2023 | Optical News
In February, we recognize Low Vision Awareness Month and the millions of Americans who live with the condition. Low vision is a term used to describe a visual impairment that cannot be corrected by standard glasses, contact lenses, medication, or surgery. It often...
by Appalachian Eye Care - Princeton & Giles | Feb 7, 2023 | Optical News
February is Low Vision Awareness Month, a time to increase awareness of this condition which affects millions of Americans each day. Low vision is the term for a visual impairment that cannot be corrected by standard glasses, contact lenses, medication, or surgery....
