November isn’t just a month on the calendar, it’s a designated time for diabetes eye awareness. This Diabetes Eye Awareness Month serves as a reminder that our eyes are deeply impacted by diabetes. As we delve into this month of heightened awareness, it...
For new moms, the postpartum period is filled with both delight and adjustment. Taking care of a newborn while recuperating physically leaves little time for oneself. An important yet often neglected area is postpartum eye and vision care. Hormonal changes, lack of...
As a parent, you may wonder whether wearing sunglasses for children is worthwhile. Then, the answer to this is a big “Yes”, says an experienced optometrist in Bakersfield. Wearing sunglasses when outdoors is just as important for the eye’s as wearing sunscreen is...
As parents, we are constantly vigilant about our child’s health and well-being. Regular check-ups, vaccinations, and dental appointments are some of the daily things we do, but one aspect that is often overlooked is the importance of a child’s eye health....
There are many questions that an eye professional gets asked, and one of them is about repeating refractive procedures. While laser techniques like LASIK permanently reshape the cornea for most, changes in prescription years later lead some to reconsider surgery. As...
