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How to Choose the Right Eyeglasses for Your Face Shape
Finding the perfect pair of eyeglasses can be challenging, especially when considering your face shape. Different face shapes require different styles of glasses to complement your features and enhance your appearance. Whether you have a round, oval, square, heart, or...
Eye Safety Tips for Summer Sports and Activities
As the weather starts to warm up, many of us are looking forward to getting outside and enjoying some summer sports and activities. Whether you're playing baseball outside, hitting the trails for a bike ride, or just enjoying a day at the pool, it's important to...
What Does It Mean to Have 20/20 Vision?
If you've ever had an eye exam, you may have heard the term "20/20 vision.” But what does it really mean to have 20/20 vision, and is it the same as having "perfect" vision? Let’s take a closer look at 20/20 vision and what it means for your eyesight. What is 20/20...
Protect Your Eyes from Digital Eye Strain
As our world has become increasingly digital, one of the most common concerns for eye care professionals is digital eye strain. March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month and it’s the perfect time to learn about what digital eye strain is, its symptoms, its common causes,...
Am I At Risk for Glaucoma?
Am I At Risk for Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a serious eye condition that affects millions of people around the world. It is a progressive and irreversible disease that can eventually lead to blindness. The good news is that it can be treated, but the key to...
Age-Related Macular Degeneration – What You Need to Know
The eye doctors and team at Decatur Family Eye Care are committed to providing personalized eye health and vision care for people of all ages. Everyone should get an eye exam on a regular basis, either annually or once every two years, as there are many eye...
Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness
Did you know that November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month? Diabetic eye disease refers to a group of eye problems that people with diabetes may experience as a result of the disease. These problems include diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, and glaucoma....
Halloween Eye Safety Tips
Halloween is a time for sugar highs, costume parties, and spooky fun. But it's also a time when emergency rooms see an uptick in eye injuries, particularly among children. That's because many popular Halloween activities risk eye injury and eye infections. The good...
Contact Lens Care and Safety Tips from Decatur Family Eye Care
Wearing contact lenses offers so many benefits, and many people prefer to wear them exclusively for vision correction. If that describes you, it’s important to remember that wearing contact lenses requires care and commitment on your part so that your eyes stay...
What Does it Mean to See Floaters and Flashes?
People can develop “floaters” in their field of vision, see flashes of light, or both at the same time. What is normal, and when should you be concerned if you are seeing floaters or flashes? What is a floater? Floaters are spots, squiggly lines, or strings in your...