Fall is here and sports season is officially in full swing. Cleats are laced, uniforms fit and countless hours have been logged practicing in the backyard or driveway. But before the first whistle blows, it’s worth asking: Did we check everything? We spend plenty of time making sure young athletes are physically ready. We schedule …
To the people answering questions, greeting patients at the door, helping them feel comfortable in the exam room, fitting glasses, teaching patients how to wear contact lenses, explaining insurance benefits and more… we want to thank you… not just today but all month! Paraoptometric Appreciation Month is a time to recognize all that you do. …
If you are currently reading this through the haze of lingering back-to-school checklists, half-eaten snacks and a laundry pile that has declared its own sovereignty in your living room…take a deep breath. Other parents are right there with you. In the mid-flight frenzy of preparing our children for the academic year ahead, one quiet, vital …
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Now is a great time to get a head start on your New Year’s resolution! What better way to care for your health than starting with your eyes? Scheduling a visit to your optometrist for an annual comprehensive eye exam is even a perfect way to utilize any Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending …
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Girl Scout leaders have you heard? There is now an eye health patch that your Girl Scout troop can earn! The Colorado Optometric Association and Girl Scouts of Colorado have worked together to create a Vision Awareness Patch Program. Scouts and scout leaders that are interested in this program will get connected with a Colorado …
Summer is nearly here, and kids are excited to go out and play! But with this we need to ensure that their eyes and vision are kept safe. Eye injuries are a major cause of vision loss in children. In fact, there are some sports that have your child’s eye safety at higher risk than …
A total solar eclipse¹ will cross the United States on April 4, 2024, passing over Texas, and traveling through Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. It will be a partial eclipse for us in Colorado, weather permitting! It will be the last total solar eclipse visible from …
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Have you made good use of your health benefits this year? If not, consider using your Health Savings Accounts (HSA) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) at your optometrist! These health benefits could be expiring and if you don’t utilize the benefits before the December deadline, those funds may not roll over into the next year. …
Brace yourselves, winter is coming and so are dry eyes! Winter weather conditions are one of the leading causes for dry eye symptoms. This is because the air has less moisture, the wind is likely to be more intense and the cold can wick away the eye’s natural lubricant, tears. Experiencing dry eye symptoms is …
Did you know that there will be an annular solar eclipse happening on October 14, 2023? That’s right, and most of Colorado will be able to witness up to 80% of obstruction! An annular solar eclipse is when the Moon does not completely cover the Sun and it will look like a dark disc with …
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