Vision Health

• Aug. 19, 2020 Keeping Healthy Vision as We Age

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  By understanding what vision changes we can expect with age, we can better monitor our overall health.

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• Jul. 8, 2020 Vision Protection for Kids Playing Sports

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  Sports are the leading cause of eye injuries in school-aged kids. Learn how to protect your child’s vision during organized sports.

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• Jun. 23, 2020 Recognizing vision problems in school-age children

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  Learn how vision screenings differ from eye exams and how to recognize vision problems in school-age children

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• May 7, 2020 How to Reduce Eye Irritation from Seasonal Allergies

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  Tips to help reduce the effects of seasonal allergies on your eyes.

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• May 5, 2020 The Sun and Our Vision | Prevent Eye Damage from the Sun

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  Learn how to avoid eye damage from the sun to protect yourself and your family now and as you age.

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• Apr. 23, 2020 Keeping Your Eyes Healthy While Eye Doctors are Closed

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  For everyone’s health and safety, optometrists and other eye doctors are being urged not to see patients during the COVID-19 pandemic except for urgent or emergency care. As we’re all adjusting to our new environment, it’s more important than ever to continue healthy habits.

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• Apr. 9, 2020 Tips to Reduce Eye Strain When Working From Home

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  COVID-19 has many people working from home and we’re spending even more time looking at our screens. Here are a couple of tips to reduce eye strain while working from home.

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• Feb. 21, 2020 Why Healthy Eyes Matter to Our Overall Health

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  Vision health is tied to our overall health, and regular vision exams are essential to ensure you’re healthy inside and out, whether you’re 5-years-old or 50.

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• Feb. 19, 2020 Frequently Asked Questions about Eye Care Answered

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  Rather than put a reminder on your mobile phone to follow-up with the office, keep reading to learn the answers behind these common eye-related questions. To get all the answers and more, we spoke with Dr. Chad Overman, director of vision benefits at Delta Dental of Iowa. Let’s start with some basics.

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• Feb. 7, 2020 Why Eye Exams Are Essential to Kids’ Eyesight

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  Use our checklist to find out if your child is secretly suffering from poor vision health. Then, use our tips to help them take the next steps toward healthy vision.

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• Jan. 28, 2020 Delta Dental Protects Your Eyes with DeltaVision® Coverage

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  Learn about why we provide vision coverage - and why eye exams matter even if you don’t wear glasses.

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• Jul. 24, 2019 Screen Overload: Five Tips to Avoid Eye Strain

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  According to Nielson research, the average U.S. adult is spending nearly 11 hours interacting with screens. It’s no wonder that 70 to 90 percent of heavy computer or screen users experience symptoms of computer vision syndrome. What tips can you implement into your technology-filled routine to avoid eye strain?

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• Jul. 16, 2019 Disposable Contact Lens Are Not So Disposable

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  Americans flush nearly 2.9 billion contact lenses down the drain each year, according to a 2018 research study from Arizona State University. More and more research indicates that micro-plastics are becoming a macro-problem – polluting our rivers, streams, and oceans and ending up in our soil.

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• Oct. 23, 2018 Safely Using Colored Contacts This Halloween

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  Are you choosing and using the right colored contacts? If you choose non-prescription colored contacts, there could be dire consequences!

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• Sep. 25, 2018 It’s Clear to See the Benefits of Eye Protection when Participating in Sports

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  Have you ever attended a basketball game where the action was halted because a contact lens was lost on the floor due to a poke in the eye? Or a player left the game for stitches due to smashed eyeglasses? It wasn’t that long ago that athletes would wear their eyeglasses with a “sports strap” to secure their glasses during activities and that was the extent of eye protection. Thankfully, today there are alternatives like sports safety glasses/goggles or eyeguards that are safer, more comfortable

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• Oct. 4, 2016 Yearly Eye Exams: Visions of a Healthier You

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  If you have perfect vision, there's no need to have an eye exam, right? Wrong. Eye exams do more than check for poor vision!

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