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March is Workplace Eye Health and Safety Month

March has been designated Workplace Eye Health and Safety Month, a time set aside to educate the public on the dangers to eye health and vision that exist in many workplaces. Each month, almost 25,000 Americans must go to the emergency room because of eye injuries...


Importance of Children’s Vision Care and Eye Exam

Children should get eye exams every year. At Optics&EYECARE in Ashburn VA, our optometrist works hard to educate parents about the benefits of getting their children to the eye doctor on an annual basis...


Preventing Dry Eye This Winter

It’s that time of year when cold temperatures, dry outdoor air, and chilling wind can cause you to notice an uncomfortable feeling of dry eyes. During winter, patients frequently ask about how to prevent dry and irritated eyes...


Eye Strains and Problems with Smartphone, Tablets, and Laptop Usage

Optometrists are probably no longer surprised by the increasing number of patients who visit their office’s eye doctor to discuss issues that arise from the regular use of technology, such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops...


Pediatric Eye Doctor

Here at Optics&EYECARE in Ashburn, we offer pediatric eye exams with our optometrist, Dr. Seema Mohanan. Our eye tests for kids test for refractive errors and vision problems that are not associated with visual acuity...


Choosing an Eye Doctor – Ophthalmologist or Optometrist?

Here at Optics&EYECARE in Ashburn, we want you to make an informed decision about your eye care, and one of the biggest questions most people have is whether they should choose an optometrist or an ophthalmologist as their primary eye doctor...


How to Choose Multifocal Glasses?

Multifocal lenses accommodate a range of different lens powers so that you can see objects at all distances without having to switch between two different pairs of glasses. The multifocal category includes two major types of glasses...


Glaucoma Risks and Remedies

Here at Optics&EYECARE, we want to help our patients protect their vision throughout the lifecycle. Since January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, we’re hoping you’ll share the risks and challenges associated with this disease with your friends and family...


January Is Glaucoma Awareness Month

Did you know that 2.7 million Americans currently suffer from glaucoma and that by 2030, that number is expected to skyrocket to 4.2 million? Glaucoma is a symptom-less disease that can cause you to begin slowly losing your vision...