Elisabeth S. Swan, O.D.

Serious paintball players understand the need for protective eyewear when they play and compete professionally but the typical recreational player is blind to the dangers.

A recent study of paintball-related injuries revealed that 81% of patients injured while playing required surgery. Of those, 22% had an eye removed as a result of paintball injury. In some cases where eyes were saved, patients had permanent vision loss.

Paintball injuries are completely preventable if you use appropriate protective eyewear. Check manufacturers’ recommendations or ask us for guidance.

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VariluxLiberty is designed specifically for current bifocal wearers who want more attractive eyewear but haven’t tried a progressive (no line) lens or have been disappointed with the performance of other progressive lenses.
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Are those cheap premade reading glasses any good? Are they worth it?
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A flexible spending account (FSA) is a tax-advantaged financial account set up through the cafeteria plan of an employer in the United States. An FSA allows an employee to set aside a portion of his or her earnings to pay for qualified expenses as established in the cafeteria plan, most commonly for medical expenses but often for dependent care or other expenses. Money deducted from an employee’s pay into an FSA is not subject to payroll taxes, resulting in a substantial payroll tax savings.
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Aspheric lenses are thinner, reduce lens weight and provide better off axis performance allowing increased visual acuity through a wider portion of a lens.
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Whilst laser vision correction is usually considered by those who wear distance glasses, it can also help those who wear bifocal or multifocal glasses.
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Workers in the United States are required by federal law to wear safety glasses in certain workplace environments and for certain on-the-job activities.  Learn the differences between safety glasses and everyday (or dress) eyewear so you can make sure your eyes are adequately protected.
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