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Mon. Wed. Fri.
9:00am-6:00pm

Tuesday
9:00am-7:00pm

Saturday
9:00am-1:00pm

Thurs. Sun.
Closed

Children's Vision Bill

We provide children's vision examinations in compliance with Missouri Senate Bill 16 'The Children's Vision Bill'

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Save Your Sight This Summer!

As the earth tilts towards the sun once again, we’ll see some rising temperatures and an increase in exposure to ultraviolet rays. This is prime time to be vigilant with use of sunscreen to protect your skin as well as sunwear to protect your eyes.

Damaging effects of the sun’s ultraviolet rays include formation of cataracts, increased risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and visible signs of aging of the skin.

Swimming Pool Safety

In previous columns we have talked about the need for sunblock for the skin around the eyes as well as ultraviolet filtering sunglasses, however, there is another very important safety precaution that should be considered when swimming. That is contact lens safety.

Many people use contact lenses in swimming pools, hot tubs, and lakes, but not many people know that this could lead to very serious and potentially blinding ocular infections. The organism that I am referring to is called Acanthamoeba. As its name implies, this organism is an amoeba that his commonly found in tap water, swimming pools, lakes, soil, air, and dust.

Vision Care Through the Ages

As an optometrist, I am often asked when a child should have his first eye examination. Children’s visual systems are not fully developed at birth, therefore, the first examination is usually at age 6 months.

By that time, it is possible to determine whether a baby has significant nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism.

Vision Correction without Surgery is a Reality

Have you ever wished you could have laser vision correction, but were unable to because of cost or fear of going under the knife?

$Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT) - Now at Family Eyewear Gallery in Ofallon, MO$ What if I told you that there is a non-surgical alternative available that would free you from your eyeglasses or contact lenses during the daytime. Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT) is a technology that uses contact lenses to gently reshape the front surface of your eyes while you sleep. Upon waking, you actually remove the lenses and go about your day.

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Children's Vision Bill

Save Your Sight This Summer!

As the earth tilts towards the sun once again, we’ll see some rising temperatures and an increase in exposure to ultraviolet rays. This is prime time to be vigilant with use of sunscreen to protect your skin as well as sunwear to protect your eyes.

Swimming Pool Safety

In previous columns we have talked about the need for sunblock for the skin around the eyes as well as ultraviolet filtering sunglasses, however, there is another very important safety precaution that should be considered when swimming. That is contact lens safety.

Vision Care Through the Ages

As an optometrist, I am often asked when a child should have his first eye examination. Children’s visual systems are not fully developed at birth, therefore, the first examination is usually at age 6 months.

Vision Correction without Surgery is a Reality

Have you ever wished you could have laser vision correction, but were unable to because of cost or fear of going under the knife?