Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month

Posted by: Clear Advantage in Uncategorized on August 11, 2014

August has arrived and that means that many parents are preparing their children for another school year. August is also Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month. When 80% of learning occurs through the eyes, healthy vision is essential to a child’s success in the classroom. In addition to buying school supplies and new clothes, don’t… Read More


What are the most common causes of eye injuries?

Posted by: Clear Advantage in Uncategorized on July 23, 2014

Whether you’re playing an action-packed sport or just cleaning around the house, eye injuries can happen anytime, anywhere to anyone. The American Academy of Ophthalmology reported that more than 2.5 million eye injuries happen every year across the world with 100,000 of those injuries taking place in the U.S. Of those eye injuries 90% could… Read More


Exercise May Help Protect Your Eyes

Posted by: Clear Advantage in Uncategorized on July 9, 2014

Exercise can seem like a daily chore to some, but it actually may help our body in more ways than we think. A recent study suggests that exercise could protect our eyes as we age. It has been proposed the exercise may reduce the risk of such eye diseases as macular degeneration, which is the… Read More


What is Low Vision?

Posted by: Clear Advantage in Uncategorized on June 18, 2014

Low vision refers to a visual impairment that is not correctable through surgery, prescription drugs, glasses or contacts. It’s often characterized by partial sight, such as blurred vision, blind spots or tunnel vision. Low vision can impact people of any age, but it is primarily associated with adults over the age of 60. Causes of… Read More


June is Cataract Awareness Month

Posted by: Clear Advantage in Uncategorized on June 9, 2014

June is Cataract Awareness Month. Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness in the world and affect more than 22 million Americans aged 40 and older. Clear Advantage Vision Correction Center wants you to be informed about the ways you can help protect yourself. Risk factors for developing cataracts include diabetes, direct and prolonged exposure… Read More


Foods to Help You Get More Shut Eye

Posted by: Clear Advantage in Uncategorized on May 21, 2014

In today’s fast-paced world it is very common to miss out on getting enough restful sleep each night. The challenge of balancing proper rest with everything else that needs to get done in a day can be very tricky. However, many are not aware that not getting enough rest can wreak havoc on your eyesight…. Read More


5 Tips to Protect Your Eyes This Summer

Posted by: Clear Advantage in Uncategorized on May 5, 2014

As the weather warms up, visions of sandy beaches, family picnics, and outdoor adventures become reality, but with all that time outside, don’t forget to keep your peepers protected from the serious dangers associated with UV rays. Just as we make the effort to protect our skin from sunburns, we should also make sure that… Read More


Women’s Eye Health & Safety Month

Posted by: Clear Advantage in Uncategorized on April 16, 2014

April is Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month. Did you know that more women suffer from visual impairments than men? Two thirds of blindness occurs in women, fortunately 75% of visual impairment is preventable and/or treatable. One reason why women are affected by more eye health issues than men is because they tend to live… Read More


Foods to help fight AMD

Posted by: Clear Advantage in Uncategorized on April 2, 2014

Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss for those aged 55 and older in the United States, affecting more than 10 million Americans. Age-related macular degeneration is caused by the deterioration of the central portion of the retina, the inside back layer of the eye that records images and send them via… Read More