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Cleaning your glasses can feel like a hassle, but properly cleaning lenses and frames will prolong the life of your glasses. When cleaning your glasses, you’ll want to be sure to take the following steps

UV are ultraviolet light rays from the sun that are damaging to the skin and eyes over time. There are different types of UV rays, including UVB rays which make up 5% of the sun’s rays. The best UV protection is a rating of UV 400, which blocks 99% to 100% of UVB rays. Then, there are UVA rays that make up 95% of the sun’s rays. These are more damaging and penetrate deep into the skin. UV protected lenses block wavelengths up to 400 nanometers and block 75% to 90% of visible light from the sun. UV protection is important because it reduces the risks of macular degeneration – which affects central vision, cataracts – cloudiness in the clear lens of the eye, and photokeratitis – exposure to ultraviolet rays that damage the cornea. Sunlight exposure throughout your lifetime is inevitable, so it’s important to know how polarized and UV differ in protecting your vision.

For the last three years, patients at Eye-Q Vision Care had to specify which Dr. Shute they were referencing, the “older” or the “younger”.

Do you know what your dominant eye is? Maybe you didn’t know dominant eyes were a thing at all! Your dominant eye is the eye that provides a slightly greater degree of input to the visual part of your brain and more accurately relays information about objects you see. Figuring out what your dominant eye is can help you understand what this means for the way you see the world. Plus, it’s a fun and quick test!

The beginning of the year is a time we often decide to start fresh and make better decisions about our health. Did you know that feeling your best also includes seeing your best? January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. So, this year, make the decision to take care of your eyes and take advantage of the many available resources! Here are five things you should know about Glaucoma.