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It's hard to avoid spending most of your day at a computer. While staring at a computer is tough on the eyes, there are some easy things you can do to make your work day a little easier, which will make you happier and has also been proven to make you significantly more productive at work.
Read MoreLike it or not, we spend a lot of time in front of computer screens, and I mean a lot…
Extended computer use strains and tires our eyes because their screens use LED lighting which has significantly more blue light than natural light or traditional light bulbs.
Knowing the potential harm from blue light, we are proud to be the first office in Santa Cruz to provide blue light protection on all of our lenses.
Read MoreWhen the doctors at Midtown Optometry examine your eye health, the most common question they get asked is whether they are going to administer the “Air Puff” test.
The short answer is: no.
With that said, why is the air puff eye test so common?
Read MoreAs Summer rolls into Fall, and the Santa Cruz fog leaves the beaches, many of us start thinking about the new school year…
This juncture in seasons is a forebearer of books to scrutinize, essays to compose, and literature to research; the key to all of which being great vision.
For students, the new school year is a great opportunity for an annual eye exam. Whether you’re off to college or starting Kindergarten, updated glasses and contact lenses are as important as laptops and sharp pencils.
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