Beach Clean Up at Twin Lakes
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You may have noticed that Midtown Optometry was shut down this Tuesday morning. The entire staff was out at Twin Lakes Beach doing a trash pick day. It is one of our favorite things that we do each year to help out the community. All of us spend a lot of time at our wonderful beaches and it is important to keep them clean both for the wildlife there as well as for our own enjoyment.
Read MoreRecycle Your Contacts!
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Are you an environmentalist like us? Midtown Optometry loves nature and wants to do it’s part to preserve our special ecosystem. We want you to stand with us and help us make this world a better place. Luckily, a few progressive companies have addressed this risk and you no longer have to even put them in the trash. You can now recycle these lenses along with their packaging to make the world a better place.
Read MoreClean your glasses the right way and avoid scratches
/You want to avoid using your shirt, or any clothing in general, for cleaning your glasses. Fabrics usually contain dust and small debris, especially the ones you’ve been wearing all day long.
Dust and debris can leave deep scratches in the glasses themselves, and you can’t get rid of scratches that easily sadly. It’s best practice to stop using your shirt to wipe your glasses off and do it the proper way. The best method is dishwashing liquid and water.
Vitamins for Eyesight: Health Supplements for Your Eyes
/With so much false information circulating about the relevance of vitamin supplements for your eyes, it is important to look at the clinical trials. This article highlights the important findings from the main study, the Age Related Eye Disease Study 2. For some people vitamins can be useful, but for many, their benefits are not substantiated.
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