virginia | Royal Oak Eye Care

Feb 27

The Perfect Family Environment

by DRROOSTER@COMCAST.NET in Eye Exam, Eye Health 0 comments tags: children, eye doctor, family friendly, glade springs, marion, royal oak eye care, virginia 2563

What makes the perfect experience for you at the doctor’s office?

For many people, they want a friendly and courteous staff and a clean facility. If they are given those, they will be happy with their experience. And that matters to us a great deal, but part of our passion as your eye doctor is to create an environment that is right for everyone. We want to be the eye doctor that yo can bring your whole family to. We take pride in our facilities and staffs that allow us to treat everyone from young children to the elderly.

So, if you’re looking to make the switch to a new eye doctor and one of your concerns is an eye doctor where your whole family can be seen, then give us a call. We’d be happy to speak with you and answer all your questions. Talk with you soon!

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Oct 10

The Perfect Eye Glass Frames For You!

by DRROOSTER@COMCAST.NET in Eye Glasses, Industry News 0 comments tags: affordable eye glasses, best eye glasses, designer eye glasses, designer frames, glade spring, marion, royal oak eye care, virginia 3255

When looking for the right pair of frames we know that many different factors go into your decision. Two the biggest factors are cost and style. We know that you want look great and not break the bank in the process.

The great news is that at Royal Oak Eye Care, we have options that fit every budget and look. We will work closely with you to give you the perfect fit of your new frames as well as the proper vision correction. Multifocals with no-line are one of our specialities, but we can give you the vision correction that is best for you!

For more questions on our frames, contact our team. We’re happy to help!

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Aug 08

What Are Cataracts?

by DRROOSTER@COMCAST.NET in Eye Disease, Eye Exam, Eye Glasses, Eye Health, Industry News 0 comments tags: cloudy eyes, family eye care, glade spring, marion, royal oak eye care, treating cataracts, virginia 4756

Many people may be familiar with the word “cataract” and may even know some details about them, but we want to take an opportunity to share what a cataract is and how it impacts people and what can be done to help treat.

Cataracts are when the natural lens in our eye becomes clouded and does not refract the light the way it should. So a person with cataracts vision becomes blurry, like looking through a dirty window. This can make it hard to see as well as sometimes creating double vision, being sensitive to light, and having trouble seeing at night.

People at risk for cataracts, other then those who are advanced in age, are those with family members with cataracts. Also, people with diabetes, eye injuries, or spent a lot of time in the sun with out proper eye protection are all at increased chance for contracting cataracts.

So to help treat cataracts, people can wear sunglasses that provide UV protection. They can also have annual eye exams if they are over 65 and for people under 65, they can have them every two years. If a person smokes, they should stop immediately. They should use brighter lights for reading and avoid driving at night if halos become problematic.

Surgery is the only way to treat cataracts if they are too severe. Lesser diagnosis may be treated with a change in vision correction until surgery is needed.

If you have questions about your cataracts, contact Royal Oak Eye Care and let our team help!

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Nov 16

Avoid Wearing Your Contacts Too Long

by DRROOSTER@COMCAST.NET in Contacts, Eye Disease, Eye Health 0 comments tags: 18 hour rule, contact lens overuse, contact lenses, marion, royal oak eye care, virginia 5866

Overexposing your eyes to your contact lenses can create problems. Many of us wear our contact lenses for 10+ hours a day and most contact lenses are designed to be worn that long, but when we stretch into the entire day or multiple days, we are overusing them.

A good rule of thumb to follow is the “18 Hour Rule”. This means that your eyes need at least 18 hours a week without contact lenses in them. If you are not giving your eyes at least 18 hours of rest per week, you are over wearing them. Also, making sure you are using the right contact lens solution and using clean solution each day is important. The solution helps to remove the bacteria other irritants that can damage your eyes.

If you have questions about how to best wear your contact lenses, feel free to contact the Royal Oak Eye Care team. We’re here to keep your eyes healthy.

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Aug 16

Good Foods To Support Children’s Eye Health

by DRROOSTER@COMCAST.NET in Eye Health, Industry News 0 comments tags: best eye doctor marion, best foods for children's eyesight, family friendly eye doctor, marion, marion's eye doctor, super foods, virginia 6382

August is “Children’s Eye Health & Safety Awareness” month and we thought it might be good, before we go back to school, to promote the foods that are beneficial to your child’s eye health.

Here are five foods to include in your child’s diet:

Berries – Blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries are packed with Vitamin C and that is great for eye health.
Nuts and seeds – Healthy snack options should include nuts and seeds. Especially ones rich in omega-3 fatty acids like raw almonds, English walnuts, flax seed and sunflower seeds.
Eggs – lutein, B 12, and Vitamin D are all found in eggs. Some brands have more than other, but it’s all good for your eyes.
Dark green vegetables – Kale, the superfood, and spinach and broccoli are all stuffed with lutein and zeaxanthin, which help your eyes.
Citrus fruit – Great snacks options for children and they’re full of Vitamin C.

As always, you should consult your child’s primary care physician before wholesale changing their diet. Moderation is key with everything and mixing in these foods will help make sure your children’s eyes get the nutrients they need.

For more questions about your child’s eye health, contact Marion’s eye doctor, Royal Oak Eye Care. We’re here to help!

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Aug 02

When To Take Your Child To The Eye Doctor

by DRROOSTER@COMCAST.NET in Eye Exam, Eye Health 0 comments tags: child eye health, eye health, marion, royal oak eye care, virginia, when to take your child to the eye doctor 3418

When our children are young, it can often be difficult to determine when to take them to the eye doctor. But it is important to make sure they are see by an eye doctor to make sure that any potential issues can be addressed. For this, we’ve compiled a list of tips so you’ll know when it’s time to take your child to the eye doctor.

When To Take Your Child To The Eye Doctor

When your child’s eyes don’t line up, eyes appear crossed, or one looks out
Eyelids are red-rimmed, crusted or swollen
Eyes are water or inflammed
When your child rubs their eyes a lot, closes or covers one eye, tilts or thrusts head forward
If your child squints or complains of things being blurry
If your child says their eyes itch or after doing close-up work they complain of dizziness or nausea

Children don’t always understand what’s going on with their bodies, so it’s important that we help them where we can. If you have questions about your child’s eyesight, contact Marion’s Royal Oak Eye Care team, we’d love to speak with you.

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