Experiencing “Eye Floaters”
As you’re reading this, if you notice a tiny fleck or string-like object that appears in your sight and doesn’t seem to go away, don’t worry. Your vision is probably just fine.
Happy Birthday Thelma!
One of our patients found time yesterday to come into ilumin for an eye appointment — on her 107th birthday!
iluminations Fall 2013
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Back to School with ilumin
With a new school year right around the corner, you’re busy helping your kiddos wind down from summer and prepare to get back to the books. Between shopping for school supplies and planning carpooling schedules, it’s important to squeeze in an eye exam for your children. Children should have an eye exam every two years if they don’t need vision correction, and annually if they have glasses or contacts.
Eye Safety Tips When Handling Fireworks
Fireworks are a fun tradition to celebrate the Fourth of July with a bang. But while thrilling to watch, fireworks can be major culprits of holiday mishaps.
Operation Eyeglasses
The Nebraska Society of Dispensing Opticians held its first annual Operation Eyeglasses event on Sunday, April 28, at the Omaha Fire Fighters Hall. Over 80 residents from the Open Door Mission and the Sienna Francis House were provided a free eye exam and a pair of glasses.
iluminations Spring 2013
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Get Relief for Spring Eye Allergies
The sun is shining, the bees are buzzing, and the flowers are in bloom: spring has officially sprung and summer is well within our sights. While the warmer temperatures and beautiful blossoms are a welcome change, these surefire signs of spring can also mean the onset of itchy, red, and watery eyes brought on by seasonal allergies.
What is Snow Blindness?
Just when we think that the Nebraska winter is winding down, we are sacked with another round of heavy snowfall. If you and your family members are spending time in the bright, glaring snow, your eyes could be susceptible to a condition called snow blindness.
Keep Those Contact Cases Clean
Does the thought of living without your contact lenses leave you weary and bleary-eyed? We understand how much you love your lenses, but did you know that your trusty little contacts case could be home to pesky germs that are harmful to your health?