Eyecare of Columbia

Stay safe and enjoy your Thanksgiving Day with the ones you love!

Some Thanksgiving fun!

Something to SEE in November! Especially bright on the 21st. https://returntonow.net//november-is-the-only-month-you-c/

Thank you to all veterans

We are thankful for ALL of our wonderful patients!

Some holiday fun to SEE! Dr. Studer's favorite on this list is #3. What is your favorite?

Can you find them??

We have many boo-tiful frames to choose from! Come by and check them out soon. Call us to schedule an appointment to stop in and check them out! 573-449-4356 We do require masks, but we would be happy to socially distance and help you find a great new look!

Beautiful animals to see at night... https://www.msn.com//meet-the-worlds-most-bea/ss-BB19VZ1d

Here is something cool to SEE!

Fun things to SEE in the sky this month!

We can help you with blue light lenses. And, remember that your kids are now on their devices for an extended amount of time as well. You can get blue light lenses with no correction for those needing that! Check for our competitive pricing. Call today to find out more! 573-449-4356 **Support local businesses**

We would love to see you this fall! 573-449-4356 Call for an appointment.

Have a great day!

Please talk to Dr. Studer about your kids or yourself and working or learning virtually from home. This Is something that he can help with! He can also help you with the correct lenses including the blue light lenses that will help protect your family's eyes. Please give him a call at 573-449-4356 to figure this out.

School starts September 8. At least 80% of learning takes place through vision. Yet, those glasses that bring 20/20 aren’t enough. Binocular vision and vision processing skills are the main vision skills that help learning. At our office we check for those vision processing and binocular vision skills because we want your child to succeed. We also have blue light lenses available for both children and adults. Call 573-449-4356 to be sure your child is ready.

Written by fellow optometrist, Bahareh Golbahar of Los Angeles, CA... It looks like our kids will be spending a lot of time on computer screens for school which is not great for their eyes. I'm an optometrist. I'm going to give you some tips to share with your children (helpful for you moms as well) that will lessen eye strain: The screen should be as far away as possible. Arm's length or beyond is a good general rule. The height of the screen should be at or slightly below e...ye level (not above). Illumination of the screen should match that of the room. Meaning, they should not be sitting in a dark room with a bright screen or vice versa. Don't have a lamp shining on the screen as it will glare back into the eyes. The 20/20/20 rule: At least every 20 minutes, have your child look 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds. Our eyes need breaks and don't do well with very extended periods of near viewing without a break. This is the most important tip. Blink rate: our blink rate goes down automatically about 60% every time we are on a device. This wreaks havoc on our tears leading to burning, redness, etc. You have to remind your children to blink! If your child wears glasses, they should have what is called an anti-glare or anti-reflective coat on the lenses. This cuts down on glare from the screen and provides considerable relief from eyestrain. Newer generation anti-glare coats also offer a small amount of blue light protection. If the device your child is on has an option to lower the blue light, I would do this. We know that too much blue light disrupts our sleep cycle. Lastly, make sure your child has their annual eye exam (all of your children have mandatory vision insurance through their medical insurance whether you know it or not and the copay is minimal). If they are farsighted or have astigmatism and are not corrected for this, it will just add additional strain. For those of you who are nearsighted and worry about your kids becoming nearsighted from all the screen time, this is a valid fear. Make sure your child gets adequate outdoor time once school is done each day. Studies show that outdoor time is protective against a child becoming nearsighted. Good luck. I hope they can safely return to school soon. See more