The week of August 22, 2016 is the third annual Contact Lens Health Week, organized by Centers for Disease Control and Protection. The goal of this event is promote healthy contact lens wear and care. In honor of this, we will be posting a series of blogs about proper care, best practices and overall health […]
Dr. Derick G. Holt was recently interviewed on Central Valley Today to discuss the importance of eye exams as kids are getting ready to go back to school. Nearly 25% of all school-age children have vision problems, and 12.5 million school-age kids can’t see the whiteboard. According to the CDC, vision problems are the single […]
It’s almost time for kids to head back to school, which means they will spend even MORE time on digital devices like smart phones, tablets and laptops. These devices can be great for helping kids learn, but it’s important to remember that they can also be detrimental to kids’ (and adults’) eyes! The American Optometric […]
EYE-Q Cares is a community benefit program driven by the employees of EYE-Q to get involved with and support many non-profit organizations. EYE-Q Cares readily donates funds, time and energy to the causes that are important to them, and to the local community. In the past, just a few of these causes have included Make-A-Wish, […]
SUMMER IS NEARLY HERE! The Valley offers so many exciting outdoor activities for both adults and kids over the next few months: summer camps, picnics, lake trips on the weekends, summer sports, beach vacations…the list goes on. It’s easy to get caught up in all the fun and forget to protect yourself from the sun. […]