Burgwald Eye Center

11/02/2025

Have a good Sunday!

11/01/2025

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween!

10/30/2025

It's that time of year again! Join us in Mahomet on Main Street for Trunk or Treat.
"Trick or treat, bag of sweets, ghosts are walking down the street."
When witches go riding and black cats are seen. The moon laughs and whispers 'Tis near Halloween! Come to downtown Mahomet tonight and enjoy Trunk or Treat 6PM - 8PM!

10/29/2025

Halloween Eye Safety Tips
Tip # 1. Halloween glitter is all fun and games until it gets in your eye
Who doesn’t like to dress up on Halloween? And fun face make up is a great way to complete that killer costume. But this kind of show make up is generally not formulated for the eye so be careful when you apply it! This counts for fake eyelashes, lash glue (this one is really no good for the eyes), glitter, glitz and other Halloween makeup.
Tip # 2. Monster contacts can do major damage to your eye
Scary cosmetic contacts are all the rage at Halloween – and even I will admit they make quite a statement. But they can also wreak all sorts of havoc on your eye including causing vision threatening infections in the cornea – which can really leave you with a scary eye. If you need this last little touch for your costume make sure that you purchase these lenses from a optical shop that stocks sterile contact lenses which can be fit appropriately for your eyes. Please take the contacts out at the end of the night. Curses to those who sleep with contacts in because its ghoulishly dangerous to the eye!
Tip #3: Beware of the Witch’s Brew
Unfortunately, a lot of the severe eye trauma we see comes secondary to too much Witch’s Brew – never a good idea. Be safe and smart when you are out showing off your wicked costume this Halloween. Have a designated driver or use a ride-share service like uber or lyft, be smart about imbibing and remember Tip 2: take your contacts out!
Tip # 4. Watch out for your Trick or Treating kiddos
Halloween is a super special day for the kids. What’s more fun than dressing up as your favorite superhero and staying up late to eat candy!? Unfortunately, pediatric ocular trauma is also common on Halloween. Masks can block peripheral vision, costume accessories like wands and swords can cause blunt trauma to eyes (ouch!), and running around in the dark is a set up for trips and falls – particularly in that slightly-too-long Princess dress. And if your child needs glasses to see keep them as part of the costume – dress them up and make it fun but ensure they’re still wearing what they need to see! All of this will keep your little monsters safe at play.
Tip # 5. Somebody put a spell on you
Uh oh…well let’s hope not! Anyways, the best kind of spell is a sugar coma from Halloween candy for the little ones and Pumpkin Spice lattes for the rest of us! Enjoy Halloween costuming, trick or treating, pumpkins and candy – but do it all safely and keep your eyes out of trouble by following the above tips! Happy Halloween, little goblins!

10/28/2025

Did you have your Halloween Eye Exam?

10/25/2025

SATURDAY HALLOWEEN PUZZLE
Test your vision by finding 5 ghosts in each picture!

In the spirit 👻 for some fun? We've got a spooktacular ghost hunt just for you. 🕸️ https://ow.ly/YxbQ50Xgq8B

10/24/2025

OCTOBER FREAKY FRIDAY FUNNY.

10/24/2025

Treat your eyes right this Halloween! Get a prescription if you plan to wear decorative contact lenses. Wearing any type of contact lens without an examination and prescription from an eye care provider could cause a serious eye infection.

10/23/2025

Tips for the proper frame fit:
Tip #1
Look at how the lenses surround your eyes. The best position of your eyes would be slightly up and nasal from the center of the lens. The more you deviate from the center of the lens, the more thickness you will have in your lenses.
Tip #2
The outer edge of the frame should be in line with your cheek bones or the widest part of your face. If the frames are inside the edge of your face, be sure that the hinges are wide and the temples curve around your temples. If your frames are larger than your face and you have space between your glasses and the side of your face, they are much too big.

10/22/2025

NATIONAL COLOR DAY
National Color Day is observed annually on October 22. Color has the power to affect a mood, draw attention, even cause alarm.
It is hard to imagine the world without color. Without color, we would nearly be blind. Doctors check for health through the color of a patient’s skin. On a late, cool autumn morning, sparkling frost and leaves changing from green to vermillion signal a change of seasons. A flush of color in the cheeks of friend sends a cue of her embarrassment. The street light turns from green to yellow, to red. In the Grand Canyon layers of sediment range in color from black to pale ash. All these signs alert us to change through color.
Imagine a world without chrysocolla. This mineral formed from hydrated copper phyllosilicate develops colors from a brilliant cyan to jade green. From darkening skies before a storm to the undulating fragile glow of the aurora borealis, color in nature moves us to pause and enjoy or to warn us of impending danger. Long before colors had names, they served a purpose.
Colors accent our homes and feed our creativity, allowing us to express ourselves. Open a box of crayons or watercolors and artists of any age lose themselves in a world of their own creation for hours.
Different colors are perceived to mean different things. The following is one rendition of the perceived meaning of the various colors in the United States.
Red: Excitement – Love – Strength
Yellow: Competence – Happiness
Green: Good Taste – Envy – Relaxation
Blue: Corporate – High Quality
Pink: Sophistication – Sincerity
Violet/Purple: Authority – Power
Brown: Ruggedness
Black: Grief – Fear
White: Happiness – Purity.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Explore the use of color in your life. Take in the vast and ever-changing array of shades available to you. What’s your favorite color?