by Shawnee Optical | Apr 22, 2021 | Eye Health, Optical, Vision
You’ve noticed freckles on your skin and didn’t think twice about them. But what about a freckle on your eye? Is it something you should be concerned about? Called a nevus (or nevi, in the plural), an eye freckle looks like just that: a small spot on the...
by Shawnee Optical | Apr 15, 2021 | Eye Health, Vision, Vision Problems
If you have a history of migraines, you may have also experienced visual disturbances in one or both eyes during an attack. Not only is this disruptive to your daily life, it can also be scary. So why do migraines have an affect on vision, and is this serious...
by Shawnee Optical | Apr 10, 2021 | Eye Health, Tipster, Vision
Astigmatism? A stigmatism? An astigmatism? Which is correct, and what exactly is this odd-sounding eye condition? You might have heard your eye doctor tell you you have astigmatism in one or both eyes, and he or she may have prescribed a specific kind of...
by Shawnee Optical | Apr 1, 2021 | Eye Care, Eye Health, Vision
Did you know that two thirds of people living with visual impairments are women? Find out why women are at greater risk for vision loss and other eye conditions, and how you can protect your eyes this month and always. Women have a higher risk of developing...
by Shawnee Optical | Oct 22, 2020 | Eye Care, Eye Diseases, Eye Health, Vision
If you have difficulties distinguishing certain colors, you might have a form of color blindness. But does having this vision condition actually mean you can’t see color at all? Here we learn more about how our eyes perceive color, and why some people see colors much...
by Shawnee Optical | 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 know...
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