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10 Ways to Safeguard Diabetic Eyes
Protect Your Vision: 10 Essential Tips to Safeguard Diabetic Eyes It’s a fact: Living with diabetes means that you are more likely to experience vision problems. But here’s another fact: You can help prevent diabetic eye disease or slow its progression by...
What is Diabetic Eye Disease?
6 Questions (and Answers!) About Diabetic Eye Disease November is American Diabetes Month. With more than 38 million Americans – 15% of our country’s adult population – experiencing diabetes, it’s an important time to bring awareness to this...
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...
Add an Eye Exam to your Back to School Checklist
Back-to-school time is upon us and while many students’ lists include backpacks, rulers, and new shoes, there’s one more thing parents need on their back-to-school checklist – a comprehensive eye health and vision exam for their student. Studies show that as much as...
School and Sports Have Tremendous Visual Demands
The school year is almost here! As kids prepare to work their brains, keep in mind that being a student also places great demand on their eyes. Time for an Eye Exam It’s always a good idea to have your student’s eyes checked at the start of a new school year. As much...