Center for Vision Health

06/18/2024

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06/16/2024

Happy Father's Day!

06/14/2024

Thank you Southwest Jewish Congress. We appreciate your generous donation of $2,000 towards providing eye exams and glasses for children.

06/13/2024

Cataract is one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States. During Cataract Awareness Month in June, the American Academy of Ophthalmology reminds the public that early detection and treatment of cataracts is critical to preserving sight.



Source: https://www.aao.org/newsroom/observances

06/10/2024

June is Cataract Awareness Month. "Cataract is the leading cause of blindness worldwide and the leading cause of vision loss in the United States. Additionally, an estimated 20.5 million Americans aged 40 years and older have cataract in one or both eyes." (Prevent Blindness, 2024). To find more information on cataracts visit:https://preventblindness.org/cataract

06/06/2024

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06/03/2024

$10 eye exams and prescription glasses for uninsured kids. Call us to schedule an appointment!

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05/27/2024

Our office is closed in observance of Memorial Day. We will resume normal business hours Tuesday, May 28.

05/15/2024

Dr. Fleming on Walter’s telescopes.

05/09/2024

We are proud of our impact in the North Texas community and that our patient numbers have increased substantially in the last two years.

05/06/2024

Making healthy choices and getting regular eye exams can help reduce the risk of getting some eye diseases. And healthy choices can reduce vision loss or slow down the disease if you do have age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy or glaucoma. Here are 20 tips for keeping your vision perfect:

https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/tips-to-keep-perfect-vision-2020

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You’ve been told you have 20/20 vision, which is about as good as it gets. But life can take a toll on our eyes. Fortunately, we can take steps to protect our sight. For 2020: Year of the Eye, the Ame

05/01/2024

May is Healthy Vision Month. This year’s Healthy Vision Month is focused on helping people with visual impairments know how to access vision rehabilitation services, mental health support, and social connection.

The Center for Vision Health is dedicated to helping our patients and their loved ones find the necessary resources and strategies to make their lives easier. Check out our Resource Guides on our website under the resources tab at: https://centerforvisionhealth.org/vision-resource-guides/

04/26/2024

Myopia has become a lot more common.

While reading, scrolling and focusing on other objects near our faces increase the risk of developing myopia, a little time outdoors in the sun can help mitigate it.

04/09/2024

Here's what you can do with your solar eclipse glasses.

It will be decades before you'll need them again in the U.S. and most glasses shouldn't be used if they're more than three years old.

04/08/2024

Protect your eyes during the solar eclipse. Exposing your eyes without proper protection can cause solar retinopathy.

04/05/2024

This is one of the things you can control on eclipse day, so do it!

04/03/2024

Do you have your eclipse glasses? Protect your eyes and makes sure your eclipse glasses are safe before April 8.

Worried that you might have bought fake eclipse glasses? Here are tips on how to test the safety of your glasses and what to know about eye safety.

04/01/2024

Solar Eclipse is on April 8. Get your free Solar eclipse glasses from Warby Parker.

Warby Parker will give away free solar eclipse glasses starting Monday, ahead of the April 8 total eclpise. Here's how to snag a pair.

04/01/2024

Nontraditional methods can give the visually impaired a feel for the upcoming solar eclipse.

02/02/2024

25 Years at Dallas Services! Thank you to our fabulous Board of Directors for making my day so special. I am honored to have reached this monumental work anniversary and am grateful for the support and encouragement of the board and the staff. The old adage is certainly true, "Time flies when you're having fun!".

01/24/2024

Our Children's Clinic is Saturday, January 27 at our North location. Please call us to schedule an appointment.

01/22/2024

Welcome Dr. Chaaban!

Dr. Chaaban was born and raised in North Dallas. She obtained her doctorate degree from the University of Houston College of Optometry. Dr. Chaaban is passionate about providing care to underserved communities. She founded the first multicultural association at her optometry school through which they were able to provide refugees with free eye exams and glasses. Her specialties include myopia management, fitting specialty contact lenses, dry eye management, glaucoma management, and diabetic eye exams.

01/17/2024

"Glaucoma causes vision loss by damaging the optic nerve in the back of your eye. One of the first signs of glaucoma is loss of peripheral (side) vision. Eye exams can catch glaucoma early, before it affects your vision" (National Eye Institute, 2022)

Check out National Eye Institute Virtual Reality Eye Disease Experience. Experience what it’s like to live with vision loss. https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/outreach-resources/see-what-i-see-virtual-reality-eye-disease-experience

01/14/2024

Our office is closed Monday, January 15 for weather. Stay warm and safe everyone!

01/08/2024

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. Did you know that Glaucoma is known as the 'The Silent Thief of Sight'.

Glaucoma has no early symptoms and most people don't know they have it. There is no cure. The only way to check for Glaucoma is to get a comprehensive eye exam. Start the New Year in the right direction and schedule an eye exam today.

01/01/2024

12/25/2023

Center for Vision Health is closed today. We wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas.

12/04/2023

Read all about it in our December/January newsletter.

11/23/2023

Center for Vision Health is closed, November 23 and Friday, November 24. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, November 27.

Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.