Are you getting enough shut-eye?
Are you getting enough sleep? According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), in 2014, 32% of North Carolina adults are getting less than 7 hours of sleep in a 24-hour time period. That’s a lot of tired people in our great state! And, we’d be...
Diabetic Retinopathy
As we wrap up November and Diabetes Awareness month, our final blog post is about diabetic retinopathy. As we have emphasized in previous posts, dilated eye exams are an important part of diabetes management and care. The earlier changes in the retin...
The Road to 2020
October has flown by! Trick-or-treating fun is right around the corner, soon to be followed by Thanksgiving, Christmas and the end of the year. In this blog post, we are highlighting Halloween eye safety and utilizing your vision plan benefits. Hallo...
Healthy Living Across the Lifespan – Part 2
Last week, we brought you the first part of the series in tips for healthy living across the lifespan. This week, we will wrap up the 2-part series and Healthy Aging Month with the final 3 additional tips. Get your Shuteye. Sleep is important no matt...
Healthy Eyes Across the Lifespan
September is celebrated as Healthy Aging month, by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, to highlight vision issues that can affect adults age 65 plus. As we age comes the increased likelihood of eye disease. Yearly dilated eye exams play an importa...
