Kentucky Optometric Association

10/17/2025

🏡 October is Home Eye Safety Month! 🏡

According to PreventBlindness.org, accidents involving common household products cause 125,000 eye injuries each year. Ninety percent of these eye injures can be prevented through understanding, safety practices and the use of proper eye protection.

You can reduce the risks of eye injuries for yourself and other family members by using this simple checklist for different areas of your home:
https://preventblindness.org/eye-safety-at-home/

10/10/2025

Question: How often do you rub your eyes during the day?
Answer: Too often.
According to the National Eye Institute, rubbing your eyes might feel good, but it can cause real problems—like scratching your cornea, introducing allergens and causing infections.
Learn more about how to protect your eyes:
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10/03/2025

According to a recent study, people with sleep apnea may be more likely to develop retinal vein occlusion, which is a serious condition that can cause sudden vision loss. That’s one more reason to call your doctor of optometry for a comprehensive annual eye exam!

09/26/2025

K**e Hernandez is a professional baseball player. In 2024, K**e was struggling to perform at the plate. After visiting a doctor of optometry from the suggestion of a teammate, he was diagnosed with an astigmatism, which was affecting his ability to see the ball clearly. He was also diagnosed with pterygiums, which prevents him from wearing contacts. As an athlete, his vision and eye health is critical to compete at the highest level. After getting glasses, his season turned around and he was able to help his team win.

Learn more about K**e's own personal journey and his belief that eye health is his most important tech on and off the field - as he champions that there is no substitution for in-person, comprehensive care from a doctor of optometry!

After struggling with his vision during the first half of the 2024 baseball season, K**e Hernandez turned to a doctor of optometry and discovered that comprehensive…

09/19/2025

🥕🥦🍊You are what you eat, so the saying goes. And that goes double for your eyes. The best vitamins and foods to eat for eye health come in a rainbow of bright colors -- from leafy greens to citrus and carrots.

Add these eats to your menu.

09/11/2025

Healthy Aging Month, observed every September, is a great time to remember to be proactive with your eye care to preserve vision as you age:
• Get annual comprehensive regular eye exams
• Eat a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables
• Exercise regularly
• Protect your eyes from the sun with sunglasses
• Manage health conditions like diabetes
• Avoiding smoking
• Take breaks from screen time

09/05/2025

Tens of thousands of people suffer eye injuries related to sports activities every year. Using the right kind of eye protection while playing sports can help prevent serious eye injuries and even blindness.
Prevent Blindness recommends that athletes wear eye guards when participating in sports. Prescription glasses, sunglasses and even occupational safety glasses do not provide adequate protection. Learn more about finding the right eye guards:

Tens of thousands of people suffer eye injuries related to sports activities in a common year. Using the right kind of eye protection while playing sports can

08/29/2025

Only 67 percent of children in Kentucky receive routine vision screening, behind the 72.4 percent figure in top-performing states, according to Vision Center.

With school starting, you may notice that your child is having difficulty reading.

Prioritizing comprehensive eye exams throughout a child’s academic years can help them see correctly to succeed in school, sports and life.

08/22/2025

August is Children's Eye Health and Safety Month! Learn more from KOA Member, Dr. Samuel Calvert, about why eye examinations are so important for children - and how often they should get their eyes checked!

It is recommended that a second exam happen at pre-school age, with yearly routine screenings beginning at school age.

08/15/2025

Eye tracking, or visual tracking, is the ability to follow objects with the eyes, which is crucial for various activities like reading and using technology. The Kentucky Optometric Association recommends that children have regular comprehensive eye exams, including tests for eye tracking, to identify and address potential vision problems early, especially given the increased screen time many children experience.

08/07/2025

Vision is a foundation for your child’s learning, but vision screenings through school aren’t enough to ensure healthy eyes. Contact your local doctor of optometry to schedule a comprehensive eye exam!

07/31/2025

Are you trying to squeeze in one more vacation or trip to the lake before kids head back to school?

If you wear contact lenses, be sure to take along a full supply of contact lenses replacements and solution. Also pack a pair of prescription eyeglasses as a back-up.

The water in a pool, spa or lake may carry infectious agents that can lead to eye infections if splashed in the eye, according to the American Optometric Association.

Disposable contact lenses should be used and thrown away after water activities to avoid prolonged exposure. Extended-wear contacts are not an option with water-based activities.

Better yet, take along swim goggles or, if you wear glasses, use corrective swim goggles.