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9 Fun Eye Facts in Observance of World Sight Day
October 10 marks World Sight Day, a global event dedicated to raising awareness about eye health, preventing blindness, the various diseases that affect our vision, and the effects those conditions can have on everyday life. The global observance day was launched by...
9 Critical Visual Skills for Student Athlete Success
9 Critical Visual Skills Student Athletes Need to Perform Their Best It’s that time of year again! Back-to-school means back-to sports—and competition is ramping up for exciting seasons of football, soccer, baseball, basketball, golf, and tennis, plus any...
Employee Focus Part Two: Mike, Ridgefield Vision Center’s Licensed Optician and Optical Manager
As promised, our Q&A blogs with Ridgefield Vision Center team members continue. Mike, our Licensed Optician and Optical Manager, shared enough information for two blog posts. The first one posted earlier in the month, and if you missed it we highly recommend that you...
Employee Focus: Mike, Ridgefield Vision Center’s Licensed Optician and Optical Manager
Last month, we featured an informative Q&A with our office manager, Amber. This month we're focusing on another Ridgefield Vision Center team member: Mike, our Optician and Optical Manager. Mike shared enough information for two blog posts. The first is below....
Keeping an “Eye” on your Eyes
Healthy eyes are an important part of your overall health plan. There are many things you can do to keep them healthy and make sure you are seeing your best. Follow these simple steps as you age: Have a comprehensive dilated eye exam. Your vision may seem fine to...
Employee Focus: Amber, Ridgefield Vision Center’s Office Manager
Amber, our dedicated office manager, is passionate about her work and continuing her education in paraoptometry. She answered a few questions so we can get to know her better: How long have you been with Ridgefield Vision Center? I started in August 2008, so it’s been...
Fall Sports Concussions
It’s Football Season Again! Football season opens more discussions about concussions or traumatic brain injuries (TBI) but they are not isolated to football – soccer and field hockey are also sports with risks for head injuries. In fact, cheerleaders have the fifth...
Pupil Dilation: A Crucial Part of Your Comprehensive Eye Exam
As an optometrist, I’m on the healthcare front lines in protecting your vision: a job I take very seriously. The eyes are not just windows to the soul – they also provide key information about a person’s health. In order to see your retina and optic nerve clearly, I...