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While you can order just about anything you need on-line, it doesn’t mean you should. Sure, buying prescription eye glasses on-line is convenient, but at what cost. You may save a couple of dollars, but compromise on quality and safety when it comes to your vision.  The American Optometric Association (AOA) published a study on [...]The post On-Line Prescription Glasses & Contact Lenses; Is it Safe? appeared first on Lake Nona Eye Care.

Eye Exams are more important than you think! Which is why the American Optometric Association has partnered with Think About Your Eyes to bring awareness of just how important eye exams are!  Who should get their eyes examined? Think About Your Eyes recommends;  Eye examinations are an important part of health maintenance for everyone. Adults [...]The post Kissimmee Eye Exams For Today’s Glasses & Contact Lenses appeared first on Lake Nona Eye Care.

Cataracts affect over 22 million Americans! For older adults in Orlando, cataracts are the leading cause of blindness. More than half Americans will have some form of cataract by the age of 80. Cataract Awareness Month is designed to bring awareness to the importance of routine eye exams and healthy vision. What is a Cataract? “A [...]The post Kissimmee Eye Exams & Prescription Glasses; Cataract Awareness appeared first on Lake Nona Eye Care.

It is that time again! Time to call and schedule an eye exam for children, students and adults. Just as you are shopping for notebooks and school supplies, scheduling a comprehensive eye exam is a great way to insure your child will have a great learning experience. Too often parents don't realize just how important [...]The post Orlando/Kissimmee Back To School Eye Exams! appeared first on Lake Nona Eye Care.

Life is busy, it is easy to put off scheduling an eye exam for you and your family. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.  Since your eyes don’t typically hurt like other parts of your body, they are easy to forget about, but many eye conditions such as glaucoma develop slowly. By [...]The post Lake Nona/Kissimmee Vision; Vision Screenings vs Eye Exams appeared first on Lake Nona Eye Care.

The newest research has found a link between poor sleep and eye health. This new eye opening study found Glaucoma, a disease having to do with the optic nerve, has a connection with poor sleep. Published in the Journal of Glaucoma, the study of over 6,700 people over the age of 40 and the results [...]The post Kissimmee & Lake Nona Eye Care; Vision Health vs Poor Sleep appeared first on Lake Nona Eye Care.

Did you know eyestrain and uncorrected vision problems are the leading causes of headaches and migraines.  Uncovering the cause of your headaches can be as easy as getting a comprehensive eye exam. When the muscles of the eye work harder or normal or for an extended period of time, it causes eye strain. Symptoms of [...]The post Kissimmee Top Eye Exam, Contact Lenses & Prescription Glasses appeared first on Lake Nona Eye Care.

Are routine eye exams really necessary? It is a question we get here at Lake Nona Eye care all the time. The fact is, regular eye exams are important for everyone, children and adults. Especially if there is a family history of vision problems or potential risk factors. Not only do they detect if you [...]The post Orlando/Kissimmee’s Best Eye Exams; Glasses & Contact Lenses appeared first on Lake Nona Eye Care.

You're looking for the best place to get an eye exam for new glasses or contacts, but where should you go? Big retail chain store or a private optometry practice. Sure, you can look somewhere up on the internet or respond to an ad you saw on TV, your vision is too important to leave [...]The post Private Kissimmee Eye Doctor Or Big Retail Optometrist? appeared first on Lake Nona Eye Care.

The sun is out in Central Florida! It is important to take care of your eyes. Prescription sunglasses are worth the investment, even if you wear contact lenses. For example, wearing contact lenses at the beach is never a good idea, the sand, wind, water and sun, can make your eyes sting and itch. Swimming in [...]The post Kissimmee Eye Exams; Prescription Sun Glasses & Contact Lenses appeared first on Lake Nona Eye Care.