Eyecare Professionals/ Grand Island Optical

08/05/2026

Blog Update: Big Conditions That Affect Your Little Person's Eyes

What do amblyopia, strabismus, and convergence insufficiency all have in common? These are all serious and relatively common eye conditions that children can have.Did you know that 80% of learning comes through vision? The proverb that states ”A...

07/29/2026

Blog Update: Your Child's Most Essential School Test

Is making an appointment for a comprehensive eye exam for your children on your back-to-school checklist? It needs to be.No amount of new clothes, backpacks, or supplies will allow your child to reach their potential in school if they have an...

07/22/2026

Blog Update: Framing Your Face

Choosing a new pair of eyeglasses can be a daunting task.Making a decision on what style glasses you will be wearing for the next year until your vision is checked again can be stressful. This is one of the many reasons opticians are here for...

07/15/2026

Blog Update: 13 Quick Eye Facts to Impress Your Friends

1. Vision is so important to humans that almost half of your brain’s capacity is dedicated to visual perception.2. The most active muscles in your body are the muscles that move your eyes.3. The surface tissue of your cornea is...

07/14/2026

07/08/2026

Blog Update: Why Are My Eyes Pink?

There are many things that can cause your eye to turn red.The eye looks red when the blood vessels that are in the conjunctiva becomes dilated.Those blood...

07/01/2026

Blog Update: Blinded by the Light

Fireworks Eye Injuries Have Skyrocketed in Recent YearsFireworks sales are exploding across the country through the Fourth of July. As retailers are blazing their promotions, we and the AAO are shining a light on this explosive fact--the number...

06/24/2026

Blog Update: 6 Great Reasons for Wearing Those Sunglasses

Sunglasses are more than just a fashion statement - they’re important protection from the hazards of UV light.If you wear sunglasses mostly for fashion that’s great--just make sure the lenses block UVA and UVB rays.And if you don’t wear...

06/17/2026

Blog Update: I am seeing some strange things, Doc

"What are these weird floating things I started seeing?"The spots, strings, or cobwebs that drift in and out of your vision are called “floaters,” and they are more prominent if you’re looking against a white background.These floaters are tiny...

06/10/2026

Blog Update: Eye Diseases with a Genetic Link

Do you have family members with eye-related conditions?The two main eye diseases in adults that have a genetic link are glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration .Glaucoma is a deterioration of the optic nerve caused by pressure in the...