Tippett EyeCare

Although you can’t prevent cataracts, protecting your eyes from ultraviolet light with high-quality sunglasses may slow cataract development. Smoking increases the rate of cataract formationso quitting will decrease the rate.

Symptoms of cataract formation include: Cloudy or blurred vision, not correctable with glasses Increased glare, light halos and light sensitivity Not seeing well at night Colors that appear faded, yellow or washed out

Your optometrist can diagnose a cataract during a dilated eye examination. It’s important to watch and monitor the condition as it progresses. Have you scheduled your annual comprehensive eye exam yet?

A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s natural lens. It develops as proteins in the eye break down, causing the lens to become cloudy, hard and dense. Cataracts are not caused by overuse of your eyes and do not travel from one eye to the other

June is Cataract Awareness Month. Cataracts are one of the leading causes of blindness in the US. By age 65, as many as 90% of people have at least one cataract. Half of people aged 75 to 85 have some vision impairment due to a cataract.

Trouble choosing the right sunglasses frame? Opposites attract: Round faces look best in square frames, while square faces are best served by rounded frames. Our optical staff specializes in finding the exact pair to highlight your face and make you look (and see) great!

College students still home for winter break? If they haven’t had their eye exam yet, schedule it today. They’ll need to see their best to study hard and ace their classes!

Give the gift of better vision: Use your remaining Flex Spending funds to buy a year’s worth of contact lenses!

Need a smart and healthful New Year’s resolution? Schedule your family's comprehensive eye exams in January to check that everyone's eyes are healthy and seeing their best. Happy New Year!

What’s more festive than showing off a new pair of frames in a holiday Zoom meeting? Call us today to schedule an appointment to get new frames with your Flex Spending funds before they expire on December 31.

Always running out of contact lenses at the worst possible times? Call us today to order a year’s worth of contact lenses and use your Flex Spending funds fast before they expire on Dec. 31!

Do your Flex Spending account funds expire on Dec. 31? Time to doublecheck: You’ve got 3 more days to use them or lose them. Why not outfit your whole family with new frames for the new year?

Thinking about wearing non-prescription, novelty contact lenses on Halloween? Don’t do it! Poorly fitting spooky contact lenses can cause eye infections, corneal ulcers and injuries that may even lead to blindness. Protect your vision: Only wear contact lenses prescribed and fitted by your optometrist!

Wearing an ugly holiday sweater by accident? Time to get those eyes checked! Call us and schedule your annual eye exam today so you can start the New Year seeing your best.

Lyme disease, spread by ticks, is a bloodborne infection with a wide array of symptoms that can be difficult to pinpoint and diagnose. Sometimes the eyes show telltale signs, such as inflammation of the optic nerve, and an increase in floaters when the infection begins.

Only 20 days left in 2020. (Yay!) Don’t risk letting your Flex Spending Account funds expire without using them before the calendar year ends. Call us today to make an appointment or schedule a time to try on new glasses or prescription sunglasses!

Snow in the forecast? Save yourself from being blinded by snow glare while walking in a winter wonderland: Use your Flex Spending funds on a brand new pair of prescription sunglasses!

Are you aware that your annual eye exam can help prevent countless diseases and provide early detection of others, including multiple sclerosis, Lyme disease, lupus, sarcoidosis and others? That’s why it’s incredibly important for you and everyone in your family to have a regular eye exam.

Considering LASIK vision correction in 2021? Schedule your appointment with us today to learn if you’re an ideal candidate for this life-enhancing procedure.

Did you know that your eye doctor can diagnose early-stage diabetes? In 2017, doctors of optometry diagnosed more than 401,000 cases of diabetic retinopathy in patients who did not even know they had diabetes!

There's nothing better than revamping your style with a chic new pair of glasses this holiday season. Treat yourself with your Flex Spending account it's the time of year to use it before you lose it!

It’s not enough to have an eye screening by your regular doctor. Annual eye exams with a doctor of optometry can detect many kinds of diseasessuch as diabetes, high blood pressure, multiple sclerosis, and some types of cancerbefore they produce symptoms. Schedule your #2020EyeExam today!

Did you know that dozens of studies confirm associations between abnormal retinal changes and cognitive impairment conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease? Through optometric imaging technology, your eye doctor can find warning signs long before your family doctor finds a problem.

During a dilated eye exam, your optometrist can detect blood vessel blockages in the back of the eye, which pose a high stroke risk. Especially for older patients, a regular vision exam can help detect increased stroke risk before an actual stroke occurs.

By age 65, one in three Americans develops a vision-impairing eye disease. Early signs of these can begin in midlife. The earlier these diseases are found by your optometrist and treated, the better your chance of preserving good vision. Have you had your 2020 eye exam yet?

Patients with diabetes are at a higher risk for eye diseases that could result in vision loss. But there’s good news: Your eye doctor can detect the earliest signs of diabetes and catch them before you even notice a change in vision!

Wow! During an annual, comprehensive eye exam, doctors of optometry can identify early warning signs and manifestations of more than 270 systemic and chronic diseases, including diabetes, high blood pressure, autoimmune diseases and cancers. Schedule your #2020EyeExam today!

Have you heard of Computer Vision Syndrome? It’s a thing. The human eye wasn’t made to stare at screens for hours, which can cause eye fatigue and contribute to nearsightedness. Ask your optometrist about getting computer glasses for your child, to alleviate eye strain and fatigue.

Digital eye strain can affect children and adults alike. Talk to your kids about how screens can make our eyes work harder than they’re used to. Encourage kids to tell you if their eyes feel tired, sore, or itchy after screen time.

Do you or your student’s teacher suspect a vision problem may be hindering your child’s ability to learn? See your optometrist. In addition to evaluating eye health, optometrists are uniquely positioned to assess the total visual system, which includes diagnosing learning-related vision problems.

Watch for these signs that your student may be struggling with vision issues: Closing one eye to read or watch TV Receiving lower grades than usual Squinting or tilting their head to see at a distance