Your Eyes as You Age
Time catches up with your eyes and it’s common to discover vision changes as you age. You might find yourself needing better light to see as well or you might find it difficult to do close work. Glare may become…
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How To Keep Kids Safe and Seeing Properly
Overall, one in four school-aged children can have vision problems that require treatment1. Parents can make sure children are ready with healthy vision for a safe and successful school year and upcoming sports season. At Colorado Ophthalmology Associates of Denver,…
Get a Before School Checkup for Your Child
Summer is the perfect time to get the errands done that will set your child up for success in the coming school year. Good vision and healthy eyes are extremely important for students who rely on seeing the screen or…
Safety First with Fireworks
Most people have fond memories of seeing fireworks as a child. In their enthusiasm, parents may try to recreate the magic for their own kids. But the darker side of fireworks is the safety hazard they pose, especially to the…
How to Have Healthy Vision in 6 Easy Steps
Vision is a gift—seeing a child’s face light up with joy, watching a spectacular sunrise, looking out over a mountain vista are all beautiful sights we can enjoy. Considering how precious good vision is to you and your loved ones,…
Play It Safe with Eye Wellness and Sports
What is your favorite sport to play–football, soccer, baseball, martial arts? Chances are, your favorite sport is on the list of dangerous activities for eye safety.1 The month of April is Eye Safety Month and it’s the time to focus…
Tips for Eye Wellness at Work
Workplace eye wellness is a priority for every employee and supervisor, but do you know how to prevent injury and illness at work? Eye injuries in the workplace cause 20,000 incidents each year,1 resulting in $300 million in losses to…
What is Age-Related Macular Degeneration?
As the years go by, preventing center vision loss—or age-related macular degeneration—is as easy as getting an annual comprehensive eye exam. While macular degeneration can cause severely impeded vision, permanent blindness is not a risk. However, simple activities like reading,…
Glaucoma and You
A miniscule buildup of blind spots, especially near the nose in the peripheral vision, is one of the first red flags of the debilitating eye disease known as glaucoma. Left untreated, glaucoma can cause blindness and the vision loss that…
6 Tips for Healthy Vision for Your Child
It’s back to school time again and parents everywhere are scrambling for all the right supplies, activities and schedules to make the year go as smoothly as possible. While you are thinking about your child’s well-being, don’t forget to consider…
