Jenn - November 8, 2021

Did you know that December is a busy time of year for your ophthalmologist or optometrist? Many people assume it is a slow season for eye health practitioners. But the opposite is actually true.

Jenn - October 23, 2021

Your growing children have many healthcare needs. So many, in fact, that it can be easy to miss some important checkups and milestones. All too often, parents delay taking their children to the eye doctor, only recognizing they need vision correction because of problems at school or issues like headaches. But you can help your child learn better and prevent long-term vision problems by taking them to the optometrist early and according to a routine. So, how often should your child have eye exams?

Jenn - October 4, 2021

Have you been wearing for glasses for too long? Are they one year, two years or even three years old? Although it seems that time flies and your glasses are still doing their job for vision correction, you may need a fresh eye prescription. In fact, your eyes have likely changed in the past year, making your glasses less effective.

Jenn - September 23, 2021

As the leaves start to change color and the air grows colder, you know winter is coming. With all of these transitions and the holidays ahead, it is easy to forget to take special care of your eyes. In fact, there are some things you can do to maintain better eye health throughout wintertime and into spring.

Jenn - September 4, 2021

Are you a migraine sufferer? If so, you are likely eager to determine the cause of your migraines. But it can be difficult to find the actual root cause because this trigger is unique to you. Bad eyesight can be one such trigger for the pain, but is not generally the root cause. Still, one category of migraines can temporarily affect your vision.

Jenn - August 23, 2021

With each passing year, Halloween costumes get more intricate and flamboyant. Many young people and adults feel the pressure to find the perfect costume and pull together their look for events at school, work and on their social scene. Add to this pressures of social media and any of us can feel the need to go “all out.” For many, costumes are not complete without non-prescription colored contact lenses. But are Halloween contacts safe?

Jenn - August 4, 2021

Shopping for the fall return to school is hectic, to say the least. It can be easy to forget some of the most important items your kids need, even the ones in plain view. One such important purchase is your child’s prescription eyewear. Then, when confronted with buying back-to-school glasses, it can be hard to know which styles are on-trend

Jenn - July 25, 2021

Aging eyes change just like aging joints, bones and other parts of the body. By the time you turn 40, your eyes’ natural lenses are not as flexible as they were in your younger years. As they lose flexibility, they cannot focus as well from near to far. This causes your near vision to worsen as part of a condition called presbyopia. As a result, you realize you need reading glasses.

Jenn - July 4, 2021

Most American adults have heard about cataracts, the clouding of your eye lens that typically happens as part of aging. But fewer people have heard of traumatic cataracts, those caused by injury to the eye. Below, we explore this type of traumatic eye damage and the treatment available to you at Clarity Vision Eye Care Centers in North Carolina and Virginia.

Jenn - June 25, 2021

Few things are more exciting than watching your baby explore their new world after birth. Your baby’s vision is well developed at birth when compared to many other mammals. But most new parents ask the same question. That is, “When can my baby see me?” We explore answers to this question and others, below.