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The effects of heat and UV exposure on the skin is well known, as is UV effects of the eyes, but exposure to extreme or prolonged heat effects all functions of the body including a person’s eyes and vision in ways that can be overlooked.

Photopsia as it’s called, is the term used for seeing flashes of light, sparkles, floaters, or shimmering shapes in your vision when no external light source is present to cause these illuminations.

NO! WEARING EYEGLASSES OR CONTACT LENSES DOES NOT WEAKEN YOUR EYES! But where does this ubiquitous misconception come from...??

With daylight for all of 14 hours and 8 minutes today, it’s worth looking into the benefits of transition eyeglass lenses and the freedom of carrying only one pair of glasses wherever you go.

Each part of the eye is a fascinatingly complex and functionally specific component of the whole. As a complete organ, the whole is far greater than the sum its parts.

Dilation allows your eye doctor to perform a much more comprehensive eye exam by providing them a better view of the back of your eye. With that unrestricted access, your eye doctor can better diagnose common diseases and eye conditions, possibly at their earliest stage, including diabetes, high blood pressure, macular degeneration, retinal detachment, glaucoma, and others.

It’s estimated that as many as one quarter of adults in America partake in the Dry January Challenge, and it’s very likely none of them are doing it to protect their eye health.

When looking ahead to the new year, our vision can also be a little blurry, but our intentions can be exceedingly clear. Make 2026 your best year for health, vision, and prosperity yet!

No one can stop aging entirely, but the least we can do is step up where we can to give our eyes the best shot at seeing us through our senior years as healthily as possible.

The mythical one-eyed giant cyclops notwithstanding, real people do sometimes have to adapt to living with vision with only one eye.