by joadmin | Aug 21, 2014 | New and Events
When it comes to children’s health, parents often need to be detectives. This is particularly true when it comes to eyesight and vision. Young children don’t have the life experience to realize that they should be able to see more clearly. Parents can detect vision...
by joadmin | Jul 25, 2014 | New and Events, Uncategorized
We all see change in different ways. Some change can be annoying, such as having to take off your everyday eyeglasses to put on sunglasses every time you step. Change can also be liberating, such as freeing yourself from always carrying two sets of eyeglasses. In the...
by joadmin | Jul 17, 2014 | New and Events, Uncategorized
Eyeglasses are a great way to complete your look, no matter the style you are going for – from fashionable and trendy to professional and sophisticated, frames help say it all. However, as the summer heat ramps up and you kick your active summer lifestyle into gear,...
by joadmin | Jun 18, 2014 | New and Events, Uncategorized
The first rays of summer’s warmth bring about a remarkable change in our daily eyewear routine. Where glasses and contact lenses once resided, polarized prescription and non-prescription sunglasses fashion frames now sit. And while it’s easy to get caught up in the...
by joadmin | Jun 5, 2014 | New and Events, Uncategorized
I have always loved skipping stones off the surface of water. As a child, my friends and I would have a competition involving the number of times our rock would skip before sinking. Understanding if a stone is horizontal or parallel to the water, and how that will...
by joadmin | May 21, 2014 | New and Events, Uncategorized
Optical professionals hear it all the time… “Doc I used to see crystal clear when I was reading or working on the computer, but now MY ARMS ARE NOT LONG ENOUGH!!!!” Congratulations! You have reached a milestone in your life referred to as Presbyopia. When you were a...
by joadmin | May 14, 2014 | New and Events, Uncategorized
As children grow and progress in school, they face additional visual demands through increased class work and homework. During these formative years, good vision is the key to success in the classroom. Children’s eyes are constantly in use and when vision quality is...
by joadmin | May 7, 2014 | New and Events, Uncategorized
It’s difficult to know when your child needs to have an eye exam for the first time. But most experts agree that your child’s eyes should be checked shortly after birth, before starting school and throughout their school years. Infants at risk (meaning low birth...
by joadmin | Apr 23, 2014 | New and Events, Uncategorized
This is part 4 of a 4-part series written by Johnson Optometric Associates, specifically focusing on seasonal allergies that affect our patient base in Wake County, North Carolina. This post will zero in on contact lens wearers and seasonal allergies. First and...
by joadmin | Apr 16, 2014 | New and Events, Uncategorized
This is part 3 of a 4-part series written by Johnson Optometric Associates, specifically focusing on seasonal allergies that affect our patient base in Wake County, North Carolina. This post will zero in on treating seasonal eye allergies. Over-the-counter There are...