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Nobody Wants an Eye Injury for Christmas
The holiday season is upon us — which means it’s time to start shopping for Christmas. We’re sure your kids…
What Types of Vision Problems Can LASIK Be Used to Correct?
LASIK surgery is a revolutionary procedure that allows people to see clearly without glasses or contacts. After a simple procedure…
Houston Eye Doctor’s Tips for Healthy Makeup Use
A 2017 survey showed that 41 percent of Americans ages 30 to 59 wear makeup daily, and 25 percent wear…
Important Summer Eye Protection Tips
In Texas, there’s more to summer than just warm weather and fun outdoors activities. With daily UV index exposures easily…
Keep it Safe on the Fourth of July: Tips to Prevent Firework-Related Eye Injuries
Everyone’s favorite summer holiday is just around the corner as the United States gets ready to celebrate another birthday on…
May Is Healthy Vision Month
Healthy Vision Month is a time to raise awareness about the importance of having healthy vision. Berkeley Eye Center would…
Eat the Right Foods for Optimal Eye Health This Thanksgiving
The Thanksgiving holiday is almost here, and many of us are looking forward to a fun day with family and…
Learn About Low Vision
Low vision is a problem that affects thousands of Americans. This is why the National Eye Institute marks every February…
Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month Promotes Healthy Eyesight
More than 3.6 million Americans age 40 and older suffer from visual impairment, including blindness, and the majority — 2.3…
Take Time to Consider Home Eye Safety
Last year, more than 193,000 adults and children were treated in Emergency Rooms across the U.S. for eye injuries that…
UV Safety Month: Let’s Protect Your Eyes from UV Radiation
Berkeley Eye Center wants everyone to know that July is UV Safety Month. UV stands for Ultraviolet Radiation. The sun…
Keep Your Eyes Safe In The Workplace
Every day across the U.S., more than 2,000 people suffer a job-related eye injury. Of these people, 1 in 10…
Lower Your Risk of Eye Infection With Proper Contact Lens Use
Contact lenses are one of the most popular options for vision correction today, next to LASIK of course. They are…
Tips for Dealing with Winter Eye Allergies & Other Cold Weather Issues
Winter is well underway, even here in Texas. Although our winters may not be as harsh as our northern neighbors,…
Are You One Of The Many Texans Not Taking Advantage Of Your Vision Benefits?
Do you have vision benefits that you never use? You’re not alone. About 65% of consumers didn’t use their employer-sponsored…
Food For Sight: Are You Getting Enough Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids in Your Diet?
We all want to keep our vision as healthy as possible for as long as possible. That means maintaining a…
Tips for Spring Eye Allergy Relief
Spring is upon us. Many people look forward to the end of winter and the return of warm, sunny days,…
Avoid Houston Horror Vision: Keep Your Eyes Safe on Halloween!
Eye safety is a year-round concern, but Halloween is a time that can create special hazards for you and your…
Do I Need LASIK Enhancement Surgery?
Nearsightedness and farsightedness are common eye problems. These problems have traditionally been treated using eyeglasses or contact lenses. For those…
January Is Glaucoma Awareness Month
Glaucoma is the world’s leading cause of irreversible blindness. Currently, more than 3 million people in the United States, and…
Blue Light and Your Vision — The Good and The Bad
Blue light is everywhere. Outside from the sun and inside from indoor lights, phone, computer, flat screen TVs and other…
Avoid Digital Eye Strain During COVID-19 Pandemic
The coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic has millions of Americans stuck at home. Adults and children are spending more time than ever on…
June Is Cataract Awareness Month
Cataracts are one of the leading causes of vision impairment, vision loss, and blindness in the United States, affecting 24…
Preventing Sports Eye Injuries
Every 13 minutes, someone in the U.S. is treated at an emergency room for a sports-related eye injury, according to…