Jun 30, 2022 | Eye Care, Eye Injury Prevention
You probably didn’t think about this, but you’re not usually wearing sunglasses when you light fireworks at night. There’s a lot of risk to your eyes to lighting and igniting fireworks that close to your face. Sometimes you get so used to playing...
Aug 27, 2017 | Eye Injury Prevention, Uncategorized
Get an eyeglass prescription without ever leaving home? An online eye exam sounds appealing, but is it really a good idea? The short answer is “NO.” The American Optometric Association (AOA), which advocates for national health and is the leading authority on quality...
Aug 10, 2017 | Eye Injury Prevention, Uncategorized
On August 21, 2017, a near-total solar eclipse will be visible in Montana between the hours of approximately 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. In Billings, the sun will be eclipsed by a whopping 93%. If you’d like to watch this rare astronomical event, it is important to make safety...
Jan 17, 2017 | Eye Injury Prevention
When you think of winter in Billings and our surrounding areas, there are a lot of things that come to mind. Heading to Red Lodge for a ski trip or going sledding with the kids at Pioneer Park. Or maybe it’s pulling out the snowblower to clear the driveway once or...
Apr 22, 2016 | Eye Injury Prevention
It’s All Fun & Games Until… Most athletes are no stranger to the risks of injuries and are pretty good at taking the steps needed to prevent them. They train hard, stretch out before the game, and gear up with protective pads, mouth guards and helmets....