Rio Vista Optometry Blog

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What Are Your Glaucoma Risk Factors?

Glaucoma is often called the "silent thief of sight," and for good reason. This group of eye diseases can gradually steal your vision without warning signs until significant damage has occurred. Understanding your risk factors is the first step in protecting your eyesight and catching this condit...

Workplace Eye Safety: Your Job, Your Eyes

Some of us are in work environments that include chemicals, flying bits of debris or moving machinery that could injure our eyes. March is Save Your Vision Month, and right now I want you to take a few minutes and think about your workplace setting.Others may notice their eyes being affected b...

Mingle with Your Vision Source Family

Vision Source is more than a network of independent optometrists--it's a family. What I've learned first-hand from working at the Vision Source Member Support Center is that everyone is there to guide and aide you to reach your full potential. This happens within the office, where people are more...

Dr. Pamela Lowe on Living Healthy Chicago

Subtle issues with children's vision may create undetected challenges for them in school. Often times, children do not know they have issues with their sight or they are not able to vocalize the obstacles that they face. Dr. Lowe notes 25-30% of children in school have a vision problem. Many chil...

Advantages of In-Office Frame Purchasing

In a world where online shopping is just as common as shopping in brick and mortar stores, buying glasses online seemed to be unlikely until recently. Companies like Warby Parker and Tortoise and Blonde are working to change that perception with their offers for $99 complete pairs of glasses orde...

More Tips on Practice Success from Dr. Walter West

Vision Source is there to support independent optometry and help your practice succeed. Walter West, O.D., FAAO is our very own Vice President of Practice Development. For many years, Dr. West has spearheaded Vision Source's practice management education for member doctors and staff. You may be w...

The Vision Source Exchange 2015

It's almost time for The Exchange 2015, Vision Source's North American Meeting in Phoenix. The Exchange®, Vision Source's annual meeting, has grown to one of the largest in all of optometry. The 2014 Exchange in Boston attracted more than 3,000 doctors, staff, friends, family and vendors. The 2...

Smoking's Impact on You and Your Family's Vision

Health risks from smoking are well known, but little attention is paid to the increased risk of eye disease and potential for blindness. Smoking has detrimental effects on the cardiovascular system and can affect the small blood vessels that line the retina in the back of the eye. Increased hi...

National Glaucoma Awareness Month

So I was invited to write a guest blog on the subject of Glaucoma. With the complexity of diagnosis and the multitude of treatments an effort to keep it simple and straight forward was difficult and I quickly hit a writer’s block.So I thought, what if I had Glaucoma? This is a coincidence as t...

What are the different types of contact lenses available?

Contact lenses are an excellent alternative to eyeglasses, offering a convenient and discreet way to correct vision. With advancements in technology, there is now a wide variety of contact lenses to suit various needs, lifestyles, and visual requirements.

Can I prevent macular degeneration?

Macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision loss, particularly among older adults, is a condition that affects the central portion of the retina, known as the macula.

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