by Valley Eyecare Center | Jul 29, 2020 | Eye Health, Eye Safety
At the onset of an eye injury, it can be difficult you to know the extend of damage, if any has been done to your eye(s). Eye injuries could occur at any time, including while playing sports, intentional or unintentional blow to the eye, doing work around your home,...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Jul 1, 2020 | Eye Health, Eye Safety
Fireworks are a traditional part of so many Fourth of July celebrations around the Phoenix area. Every July 4th, emergency rooms and urgent care facilities see an increase of eye injuries. This year, more than ever before, we cannot stress the importance of staying...
by Valley Eyecare Center | May 6, 2020 | Eye Care Tips, Eye Safety
The impact of COVID-19 is still keeping a lot of people at home. This means you may be tackling home improvement projects around the home, yard work, deep cleaning, cooking more than usual, or doing activities to help keep your kids occupied. Normally, almost half of...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Sep 18, 2019 | Children's Vision, Eye Health and Safety Month, Eye Safety
According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, emergency rooms in the United States treat approximately 30,000 sports-related eye injuries each year. Almost 90 percent of those injuries could have been prevented by wearing the right eye protection. Eye Protection...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Jul 3, 2019 | Eye Health, Eye Safety, Sunglasses
July is UV Safety Month Summer is here in Arizona, and our sun is shining brightly. July is UV Safety Month, and it’s a great time to reflect on whether or not you’re protecting your eyes properly. What UV Rays Can Do to Your Eyes We’ve likely been told about the...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Jun 26, 2019 | Eye Safety
The 4th of July is right around the corner, and for many of us that means good food, time with family, and of course, fireworks. Even in the midst of the exciting celebrations, it is more important than ever to consider our eye safety throughout the day. Every year...
