Category: Eye health

  • Take a Closer Look When Buying Sunglasses

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    Tracie Inouchi

    Protect Your Eyes Over time , harmful effects of UV exposure can contribute to: Sunglass Check List: Keiki Need Protection Too! Q: What sunglasses are best for Hawaii’s sun?A: Look for sunglasses that block 99–100% of UV-A and UV-B rays. Wraparound frames are especially helpful in Honolulu and across Hawaii…

  • Eye Health: An Increasing Concern for Aging Adults

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    Tracie Inouchi

    It’s a fact of life that vision can change over time, resulting in a number of noticeable differences in how well aging adults see the world around them. In fact, according to the American Optometric Association’s (AOA) 2014 American Eye-Q® consumer survey, 78 percent of adults age 55 or older…

  • Parents and Children Don’t See Eye-to-Eye When it Comes to Technology Use

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    Sherry Wong

    In Hawaii, technology is part of everyday life, both at home and in the classroom. But many parents underestimate just how much time their children spend on phones, tablets, and computers. A national survey found that while most kids ages 10–17 use digital devices for at least three hours a…

  • Five Tips For a Lifetime of Healthy Vision

    Five Tips For a Lifetime of Healthy Vision

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    simplyeyeshawaii

    Here are 5 tips for a life time of healthy vision.  Honolulu eye doctors, Sherry Wong, O.D. and Tracie Inouchi, O.D. suggest: