Tag: Eye exam
Celebrate Safely: Holiday Toy & Celebration Safety Tips for Healthy Eyes
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December is Safe Toys and Celebrations Month, which makes it the perfect time to review essential holiday eye safety tips to help protect your loved ones. The American Academy of Ophthalmology encourages families to choose toys carefully and avoid gifts that launch projectiles, such as BB guns and crossbows, which…
American Diabetes Month
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November is American Diabetes Month! Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness among people under 75, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, so it’s important to identify and treat eye health problems early. Here are 3 tips from Simply Eyes Hawaii’s optometrists to keep your eyes healthy: 1.…
Beat the Rush in September! Use Your Vision Insurance Plan
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Don’t Wait—Schedule Your Eye Exam Before the End-of-Year Rush! Just like holiday planning, the end of the year can be a hectic time—not just for you, but also for eye care providers across Honolulu. Many families are trying to use up their vision insurance benefits before they expire. That means…
Cataract Awareness Month
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June is Cataract Awareness Month! Although over 24 million Americans aged 50+ are affected by cataracts, the condition can also occur in children and young adults or as a result of trauma or medications. Usually, cataracts develop in both eyes, but one may be worse than the other. Cataracts occur…
