Sports are “all fun and games” until an eye injury happens. During Sports Eye Safety Month this April, learn what you must do to keep your family’s eyes safe during sporting activities. Millions of Americans—including more than half of those under 18—play some kind of sports. For the most part it’s all good—a way to […]

During Workplace Eye Wellness Month this March, Hattiesburg Eye Clinic recommends these 7 tips to protect your vision on the job. Regardless of whether it’s physically demanding, mentally challenging, or both, your job environment could be putting you at risk for eye problems. Workplace accidents or the cumulative effect of certain tasks can adversely impact

Could an Eye Injury Ruin Your Family’s Holiday Fun? December is Safe Toys and Celebrations Month: Here are a few tips to help you and your family avoid eye injuries during the holidays. The holidays have finally arrived! It’s that time again for family gatherings, decorations, feasts, gifts—and potential eye injuries. Not to be a

November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month and here’s what those with diabetes need to know to lower their risk of eye disease. Diabetes doesn’t just affect the heart and blood vessels: This chronic disease can profoundly impact every other part of the body—and especially the eyes. Consistently high blood sugar damages blood vessels, particularly

Are Your Kid’s Eyes at Risk While Trick-or-Treating? If you could measure popularity by dollars, Halloween rates high in enthusiasm. Consumers spend over $12 billion annually for the holiday: Although this pales in comparison to Christmas spending ($950 billion-plus), a billion times twelve isn’t chump change. About a third of this spending is on costuming:

What 4 Eye Diseases Should You Keep Watch for After 40? It’s a fact of life: health issues tend to increase as you age. Your eyes aren’t exempt either.“Our risk for eye diseases increases as we get older,” says Dr. Aubrey Fulton, a Therapeutic Certified Optometrist with Hattiesburg Eye Clinic. “This is often due to

As a parent, you’re on high alert for anything that could affect your child’s health and development. Whether it’s the latest “bug” going around or how much time they’re spending in front of a screen, you’re like a ninja staying one step ahead. Here’s something else that should be on your radar: your child’s vision.

When it comes to seeing the world, our eyes take center stage. But it’s not a solo performance—supporting structures like the eyelids, tear ducts, and eye sockets play a critical role in how well the eye is able to function. These things also contribute to connecting and communicating with others. If these external aspects of