September Is Healthy Aging Month
Did you know that September is Healthy Aging Month? There are lots of programs and articles for seniors about eating well and exercising. But they don’t usually mention good vision. We want to focus on healthy aging in relation to your eyes. Keep reading for 7 lifestyle habits that may help you maintain good vision… Read More
Best of Birmingham 2018
Each year, Birmingham magazine polls readers to discover the “Best of Birmingham”. This year, VisonFirst Eye Center was voted one of Birmingham’s “Best Eye Centers” and Dr. Mark Bearman was chosen as Birmingham’s Best Ophthalmologist! Birmingham magazine is the definitive guide to life in and around the Magic City. Each issue celebrates the cultural events, flourishing… Read More
5 Ways Contacts Make Your Beauty Routine Less Fabulous
Whether you’re a minimalist who prefers the au naturel look or you go for glamour at all hours, makeup can present unexpected challenges for contact wearers. Because handling your lenses in and out every day presents opportunities for contamination, it’s important to make sure anything coming in close contact with your eyes is clean and high quality,… Read More
5 Reasons the Athlete in All of Us Hates Glasses
Whether you’re just shooting hoops with friends or practicing with the pros, you want to feel like you’re the best in the game. Your glasses, though, are not in it to win it. The athlete in us all is perpetually in conflict with those frames resting on our face. Here are the five ways… Read More
Women Face Higher Risk of Blindness Than Men
Studies show there is a gender gap in eye disease. Women are more likely than men to suffer from sight-threatening conditions such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataracts, and glaucoma. In support of Healthy Vision Month in May, VisionFirst Eye Center and the American Academy of Ophthalmology remind women to make vision a top priority…. Read More
