Ohio Eye Associates

01/01/2026

12/31/2025

Goodbye, 2025 - Hello, 2026! ✨
As we wrap up another year, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all our patients for trusting us with your vision care throughout 2025.
We’re excited to look ahead to 2026 and continue helping you see life’s moments clearly. Cheers to a bright, healthy, and Happy New Year! 🎉🤩

12/29/2025

Photokeratitis is a "sunburn" of the cornea - a temporary and painful condition, often called snow blindness in the winter. Snow and ice are highly reflective, bouncing up to 90% of UV rays back at your eyes, which increases your risk of damage. It is preventable with proper eye protection such as, wearing 100% UV blocking sunglasses or goggles, wearing a helmet which adds another layer of protection and shade for your eyes, and when possible, taking breaks in shaded areas.
Common symptoms include burning, grittiness, pain, sensitivity to light, and inflamed eyes.
If you should experience "snow blindness" or photokeratitis, stay indoors, seek shade or dark areas, stay out of your contact lenses, apply cool compresses, use preservative free artificial tears, take pain medication if needed, and contact your eye care professional.

12/25/2025

We hope your holiday is filled with joy, cozy moments, and beautiful sights - like twinkling lights and smiling faces. Our office will be closed on Christmas Day and December 26th, so our team can enjoy the holiday with loved ones. However, if an urgent eye care need arises, a doctor will be on call to assist. 🌟
Thank you for trusting us with your vision. Wishing you a season that’s merry, bright, and full of wonder! 🎄🎅

12/24/2025

On this Christmas Eve, we’re especially grateful for our wonderful patients and community. Thank you for trusting us with your eye care and allowing us to help you see every special moment clearly. 🎄✨ Our offices will close at noon today.

12/23/2025

The Arctic Reindeer is the only known mammal to undergo a seasonal eye color change to help them adapt to the extreme light conditions of the Arctic!
- In the summer, their eyes are golden letting less light in during those bright sunny days and in the winter, they turn deep blue to let more light in during the dark winter, which enhances their vision in low-light.
- Seeing in UV light helps them spot predators, which appear darker against the UV reflecting snow and see their winter food (lichens), which stand out in UV light.
- They are also excellent at detecting motion, which is crucial for spotting predators in a snowy, open area.

12/21/2025

On this Winter Solstice, may your days grow brighter and your vision stay clear all season long. 💙✨

12/21/2025

Our Bucyrus office will temporarily be closed (December 25th - January 11th) for renovations as we upgrade our space to serve you better. We appreciate your patience and look forward to seeing you when we reopen on January 12th, 2026. In the meantime, if you have any eye care needs, please call 419-756-8000 as our other offices will still be open to assist you.

12/20/2025

Peek Inside the Eye: this month the Pupil.
The pupil is the black opening in the middle of the colored part of your eye (the iris). Your pupil lets light into your eye, changing its shape, which is controlled by the muscles in your iris.The pupil is protected by the cornea which is the clear dome over the eye that covers the pupil. The conjunctiva, which is a layer of tissue, also protects the pupil and the whole eye. The pupil also gives aqueous humor, a fluid that nourishes the eyes, a pathway to the front of your eye.

12/17/2025

December is Safe Toy Month: Even while being careful, accidents can happen. If your child experiences a toy-related eye injury, we are here to help. So rest easy and enjoy all the special moments that the season has to offer.