by Appalachian Eye Care - Princeton & Giles | Apr 22, 2021 | Optical News
In our previous post, we explored the symptoms of seasonal allergies that affect the eyes—what we call allergic conjunctivitis. These include itchy, watery, swollen red and irritated eyes. If you’ve had them, you know how annoying and uncomfortable the...
by Appalachian Eye Care - Princeton & Giles | Apr 8, 2021 | Optical News
Ah, Spring! The birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and the trees are “leafing out” all over. After a long winter, the arrival of Spring is a welcome one. In fact, some of us get so excited by the warmer Spring weather that we completely forget that...
by Appalachian Eye Care - Princeton & Giles | Mar 25, 2021 | Optical News
If you’ve found yourself wearing more eye makeup in the past 12 months, you’re not alone. According to Fortune magazine, interest in and sales of eye makeup products have surged since March 2020. So-called “above-the-mask” beauty has become a...
by Appalachian Eye Care - Princeton & Giles | Mar 11, 2021 | Optical News
March is Save Your Vision Month, so we thought we’d address a common challenge we see in our offices: Digital eye strain, resulting from spending excess time staring at digital screens that emit blue light. You’ve likely heard about blue light and its...
by Appalachian Eye Care - Princeton & Giles | Feb 23, 2021 | Optical News
The National Eye Institute designates the month of February as Low Vision Awareness Month in order to increase awareness about this visual impairment condition. It’s estimated that more than 3 million Americans age 40 and older are experiencing low vision, which...
