Optique at West Paces

The human eye can see millions and millions and millions of colors. Some colors can be soothing while others are just irritating to your eyes and to your ambiance. If bright yellow bothers you, you are not alone. It is one of the most light-reflecting colors which results in stimulation of the eyes. #Tip: If you're decorating a baby's room and want to go with yellow on the walls, you might benefit from using a pale shade. Some say little ones cry more in bright yellow rooms!

U #HappyValentinesDay!

It's almost Valentine's Day! Have you gotten something special for your significant other, bestie, really- whoever it is that you love the most? Here's a suggestion! After all, the sun is soon to shine way later than 5. #FebruaryFeaturedBrand

When you @Google "Inventor of contact lenses", two people pop up Adolf Gaston Eugen Fick and Otto Wichterle. While Dr. Fick is often recognized for the discovery of contact lenses in the 1800s, they were made from glass and quite uncomfortable. Fast forward to 1958 when Otto, a chemist, developed the first soft lens and granted all the details to Bausch and Lomb in 1960. And the rest... is history. #InventorsDay https://bit.ly/2YxwR3W

Let's get you on the schedule #eyehealth

Merry Christmas! Have a warm & wonderful day.

Who knew Christmas Eve is also national eggnog day? Why not try to make it from scratch! We found a recipe for you to follow but, if you have tips, share them with us!

You can see clearly once the Rays are on.

It is officially time to welcome winter. Although this is a day of the year with the fewest hours of daylight, it is still important to wear sunglasses while the sun is shining! #wintersolstice

‘Tis the season for tons of toys arriving in wrapping from family, friends, and Santa. While toys are all fun and games and can help stimulate a child’s vision, their eyes can be easily hurt by toys. Read up!: https://optiqueatwestpaces.com/2020/12/

See right on date night. Ask us about multifocal contact lenses! *Multifocal contact lenses still work when you're ordering from your phone to pick up in the restaurant parking lot and bring home for date night ;)

Here’s the bottom line: you need to protect your eyes by wearing sunglasses year-round, no matter the season. One reason? In autumn, the sunlight’s path to the eyes is more direct as the sun sits closer to the horizon.

The end of the year - and the end of this year's vision benefits - will be here before you know it!

Let's talk Allvar Gullstrand. He is the only ophthalmologist to win a Nobel Prize and he is also the only one to receive it for work in ophthalmology. He received the prize in 1911, after inventing and designing ophthalmological instruments. Want to read a little more about him? Do it here:

Signs of stress can show up in your eyes. Sit down, relax, read up:

SEVERE WEATHER UPDATE Hurricane Zeta has left us temporarily without power. Please be patient with us as we work to have our systems restored ASAP, so we can return to business as usual.... Thank you for your patience, and stay safe!

Give your eyes a break. Close your laptop time after time, for a minute or two-- Or grab some blue light blocking lenses!

October is Eye Injury Prevention Month! Without Googling the answer first, let us know where you think most eye injuries happen? LIKE: If you think the majority happen during home chores/activities/projects LOVE: If you think the majority happen during sports/recreational activities like fishing and camping

Train your brain, but take your eyes off the screen. #TrainYourBrainDay

#Cataract & #VisualImpairment are # 1 causes of sight loss today. In 10 years? #Diabetes This year has added a new priority to eye health’s list: #COVID19.

Pumpkin seeds: good and healthy. They are high in Zinc, which is good for your eye health and, they're tasty. Try out the recipe below.

Let's talk eye health up to the teenage years! Take a look at this list of things to know about vision until adulthood arrives. Add any questions in the comments! #eyehealth #childhealth

Simple! One of our favorite random acts of kindness? Treat the car behind us in the drive-thru :) #DoSomethingNiceDay

If you have diabetes, it's important to continuously monitor your eyes by getting routine exams and learn how to prevent diabetic retinopathy. Learn More: https://bit.ly/3cL9cU2

Been getting your workout in? Great! If the sweat dripping from your forehead is causing your eyes to burn & sting... not so great. Here are some things to consider:

Turns out, the most popular birth month is September. Surprised? Neither are we! So, we figured now is the perfect time to share this batch of information on baby eye safety: https://www.bausch.com/vision-and-age/infant-eyes/eye-safety