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Tears are so much more than just a physical expression of heightened emotion, in fact, there’s more than one type of tear; there’s actually three! Tears are produced by several glands in and around the…

Myopia is a fancy word for nearsightedness, something most everybody is familiar with. People that are nearsighted have no problem seeing things close up like books or tablets, but have difficulty seeing…

First things first: nearly every person out there will experience some amount of vision deterioration as they age; it’s just one of the many things we all have to look forward to! That said, we’re not…

According the Center for Disease Control, over 40 million people in the United States get less than 6 hours of sleep per night. It is recommended that adults ages 18-60 get at least 7 or more hours of…

"It's gonna be a bright, bright, bright, sunshiny day!" We have all had the experience of walking outside into a bright sunny day, and squinting to try to adjust your eyes to the light. If we’re prepared,…

The AREDS Formulation The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and public health research. In 2001, the NIH launched the…

Macular Degeneration Awareness Matters There is a month, a week, or a day out there for just about everything, and there’s a good reason for that. By educating and building awareness around things like…

Your Eyes, Customized Even though most of us know better, we tend to wear our outdated prescription far longer than we probably should. If you were to visit the eye doctor more frequently, as you’ve probably…

Reading the List, That’s What Really Matters Whether you’re going old school this holiday season, and writing your holiday gift list on a papyrus scroll, or dictating a list to your phone as we imagine…

Our Extended Family… As a family optometry practice, we pride ourselves on our commitment to personal, professional eye care, and unequaled attention to all of our patients’ needs. We work every day to…

Fall Back, Spring Forward, See the Difference There are approximately 10 hours and 36 minutes of daylight today, October 24, 2018. In just a few short months that will be down to an annual low of 8 hours…

First Day of Autumn, Eight More Days of 25% Off! If you haven’t stopped by Berlin Optical Expressions this month, you’ve been missing our performance sports eyewear sale. All Sports Eyewear Are 25% Off…

Focusing on Contact Lens Safety There’s a day, a week, or a month to celebrate or recognize almost anything these days. Turns out, optometrists are just as serious about celebrations as they are about…

What You Can’t See Might Hurt You There are a host of chemicals responsible pool owners use to sanitize and clean their swimming pools. Everything from sodium carbonate to increase the pH or acidity of…

Better Vision, Summer Fashion Your eyeglasses couldn’t be more prominently placed and fashion forward if they tried! You wear your frames front and center, every day, all year long. The fashion conscious…

Looking Back, Pushing Forward Memorial Day is meant to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military throughout the history of the nation. Since some time in the 1860s, Americans…

Spring is Coming… We Promise! It’s been a long, grey winter, and just like everyone else, we’re patiently awaiting the return of sunny days and moderate temperatures. Anything would be better than five…

By definition, polarized lenses are also “tinted,” as they provide shade, thus reducing the impact of direct light, as opposed to simply clear lenses like you may have in your everyday eyeglasses. Protecting…

Eyes & Ears Did you know you can hear the optical stylings of Berlin Optical Expressions’ own Dr. Mark Leipert, O.D., and Optician Tim Delworth every Friday and Saturday morning on WDEV? It’s true! You…

2018 New Year’s Resolution Your eyes are working 24/7, night and day. Sometimes they’re working in optimum conditions, and other times struggling in completely inadequate light. We’re also spending more…