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Does Vision Therapy Work?

by ECS Ohio | Mar 19, 2020 | Eye Health, Kids Health, Vision Therapy

Lazy eye, crossed eyes, double vision, reading and learning disabilities: These are just a few of the vision and cognitive problems that can be helped by vision therapy. But what exactly is it, and how does it work? Vision Therapy Defined You’ve...

Cataracts: Everything You Need to Know

by ECS Ohio | Mar 12, 2020 | Cataracts, Eye Health

You’ve heard of cataracts, but do you really know what they are and what to watch for? Learn more about this common eye condition. What are cataracts? Cataracts occur when the natural lens of your eye becomes clouded. Light can no longer pass through...

Why You Need Prescription Sports Sunglasses and Glasses

by ECS Ohio | Mar 5, 2020 | Eye Care, Glasses, Kids Health, Sports Eyewear

What’s the secret to enhanced performance in your chosen sport? It might be your choice of eyewear. Your everyday glasses and even your fashion-focused prescription sunglasses shouldn’t be worn out on the field, course or trail. Why not? Those frames...

Rare Eye Diseases You Should Know About

by ECS Ohio | Feb 28, 2020 | Education, Eye Diseases, Eye Health

In a previous post, we covered common eye diseases like macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma. In this post, we look at three rare diseases of the eye: Retinitis pigmentosa, optic neuritis, and Stargardt’s disease. Retinitis Pigmentosa...

Common Eye Diseases You Should Be Aware Of

by ECS Ohio | Feb 21, 2020 | Education, Eye Diseases, Eye Health, Vision

Eye diseases sound scary — and they absolutely can be. That’s why it’s so important to protect your vision by educating yourself about what types of eye diseases exist, to know your risk factors, and to get regular eye exams. Here’s everything you need to...

Are Glasses and Contact Prescriptions The Same?

by ECS Ohio | Feb 11, 2020 | Education, Eye Health, Featured, Optical, Optometry, Vision

Here’s everything you ever wanted to know to understand your glasses and contact lens prescriptions.If you wear both glasses and contact lenses, you might have wondered if your prescriptions are interchangeable. Could you submit an eyeglass prescription to...

Optometrist vs. Ophthalmologist: What’s the Difference?

by ECS Ohio | Feb 7, 2020 | Eye Health, Tipster

Curious about the difference between an optometrist and an ophthalmologist and which one you should see? Here’s our guide to help you learn all about the different kinds of eye doctors. If you’ve noticed that there are two types of eye doctors, you may...

Choosing an Eye Care Center: What to Look For

by ECS Ohio | Jan 31, 2020 | Eye Health, Featured

When looking for a new eye care center, it can be hard to know which one is best for you, particularly if you live in an area with many to choose from. Of course, just like selecting any provider of medical or other services, the eye doctor you choose is...

First Time at the Eye Doctor? Here’s What to Expect

by ECS Ohio | Jan 27, 2020 | Eye Health

Need to have your eyes checked, but you’ve never been to an eye doctor before? Here’s everything you need to know before you go. Maybe you’ve noticed that road signs are blurry or that you otherwise don’t see as well as you used to. Maybe you’re...

Top Five Vision Care Resolutions for the New Year

by ECS Ohio | Jan 13, 2020 | Contact Lenses, Eye Diseases, Eye Health, Featured, Optical, Optometry, Tipster, Vision

It’s 2020: That means it’s time to focus on the health of your eyes. If you want a New Year’s resolution that will really have an impact on your overall health and well-being, then resolve to take care of your eye health. Here are our five favorite ways you can focus...

How to Donate Eyeglasses

by ECS Ohio | Jan 3, 2020 | Cool Finds, Eye Health, Featured, Frames, Optical, Tipster, Vision

Spring is almost here, and with spring comes spring cleaning. Learn how you can find a new home for the old prescription eyeglasses, reading glasses, and sunglasses taking up space in your drawers. Doing some spring cleaning and have piles of stuff to donate or get...

Best Contacts for Dry Eyes

by ECS Ohio | Jan 3, 2020 | Contact Lenses, Cool Finds, Eye Health, Featured, Optical, Tipster

If you wear contacts, you might suffer from dry eyes — especially this time of year. Try our tips to find the right contacts to make your eyes more comfortable. If you’re one of the nearly five million Americans who experience dry eyes, you know how uncomfortable and...

How to Care for your Eyeglasses

by ECS Ohio | May 30, 2019 | Children's Vision, Cool Finds, Eye Health, Featured, Frames, Optical, Optometry, Vision

Purchasing a pair of prescription eyeglasses is an investment! You spend a great deal of time and money searching for the perfect pair that flatters your face, as well as complements your personal style. It is very important to know how to care for and clean your...

How to Read your Glasses RX

by ECS Ohio | Apr 30, 2019 | Children's Vision, Contact Lenses, Eye Diseases, Eye Health, Featured, Frames, Optical, Optometry, Vision

You just wrapped up your annual eye exam and you have your new prescription to pick out a pair of eyeglasses. Have you ever been curious to know what the numbers & letters mean for your eyesight? Well, we’re here to help decode your eyeglass prescription in order for...