Posts Categorized: Eye Safety

5 tips for Halloween Eye Safety

As the holiday approaches, many of us are looking for that perfect costume. Unfortunately, Halloween is a popular holiday for eye injuries, so we put together 5 tips for eye safety to keep in mind while choosing your costume. Avoid decorative contact lenses. Contacts purchased at Halloween costume shops or drug stores are typically unregulated…. Read more »

August is Children’s Eye Health & Safety Month

As we gear up for back to school, you see the signs everywhere to remind you to buy those pencils, erasers and new clothes. What you may not see are reminders to schedule your child’s annual eye exam. Prevent Blindness declared August as Children’s Eye Health & Safety Month to help spread awareness and encourage… Read more »

4th of July Eye Safety

By W. Benjamin Kunz, MD This upcoming fun holiday there will be several opportunities to celebrate, and fireworks are a big part of that. Unfortunately, fireworks can often lead to injuries, and our eyes are vulnerable to firework trauma. Unlike the rest of your body which is typically injured by burns, eyes are susceptible to… Read more »

10 Healthy Eye Tips for Save Your Vision Awareness Month

March is National “Save Your Vision Awareness Month”. Oregon Eye Consultants has compiled a helpful list of 10 Healthy Eye Tips for Save Your Vision Awareness Month, and we encourage you to share these tips with loved ones. Stop Staring A record number of people of all ages are spending many of the hours each… Read more »

Solar Eclipse Eugene Viewing Party

Thank You to the more than 1000 people who joined Oregon Eye Consultants, the Lane County Medical Society and the Eugene Family YMCA to watch the 2017 Solar Eclipse! It was a wonderful day, and we were thrilled to share it with all who came! You can view pictures from the event on our Facebook… Read more »