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What Is Lazy Eye? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

What Is Lazy Eye? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

by Hill Country Vision | Oct 15, 2020 | Eye Care, Eye Health, Featured

If you’ve ever seen a young child with an eye patch over one eye, chances are that little one has a visual development condition called amblyopia, or lazy eye. But what exactly is amblyopia, what causes it, and how can you spot it? Let’s take a look. When one or both...

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Why Am I Seeing Halos Around Lights?

Why Am I Seeing Halos Around Lights?

by Hill Country Vision | Oct 8, 2020 | Eye Care, Eye Health

Seeing halos (bright circles or rings around lights) can be common, but they can also be a cause for concern. Here’s a look at why you might be seeing halos and what to do about them. Have you experienced seeing bright rings or circles surrounding a light source, such...

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Raising Awareness With World Sight Day

Raising Awareness With World Sight Day

by Hill Country Vision | Oct 1, 2020 | Eye Care, Eye Health, News

This annual day to raise public awareness about blindness and vision impairment issues is coming October 8. Learn more about this global initiative and how you can protect your sight. Did you know that around the world, about 2.2 billion people are visually impaired...

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How to Work With An Optician to Find Glasses You’ll Love

How to Work With An Optician to Find Glasses You’ll Love

by Hill Country Vision | Sep 17, 2020 | Glasses

Picking out eyeglasses isn’t just a matter of personal style. There’s science and art to finding the perfect pair. Here’s how an optician can help. If your eye exam reveals that you need a vision prescription, then the next step is to find your perfect pair of...

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Do You Need Computer Glasses?

Do You Need Computer Glasses?

by Hill Country Vision | Sep 9, 2020 | Eye Care, Eye Health, Glasses

In front of a screen much? Whether you’re frequently online for work, school, or just scrolling out of habit, you may have considered computer glasses. Here, we find out whether or not they’re worth looking into. Many people these days are investing in special eyewear...

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September Is Sports Eye Safety Month

September Is Sports Eye Safety Month

by Hill Country Vision | Sep 3, 2020 | Eye Health, Glasses, Kids Health, Sports Eyewear

Did you know that there are more than 30,000 sports-related eye injuries treated each year? And that 90 percent of serious eye injuries can be prevented by wearing protective eyewear? Know the facts about protecting and keeping your eyes safe during sports.  ...

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All About Diabetic Retinopathy

All About Diabetic Retinopathy

by Hill Country Vision | Aug 27, 2020 | Eye Care, Eye Disease, Eye Health, News

If you or a family member have diabetes, then you probably know that diabetics are at risk for several eye conditions, including diabetic retinopathy. Here’s everything you need to know about this diabetic eye disease.   What causes diabetic retinopathy? People...

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Buying Children’s Eyeglasses: What to Consider

Buying Children’s Eyeglasses: What to Consider

by Hill Country Vision | Aug 20, 2020 | Glasses, Kids Health

Once your child or teen has an eye exam and receives a vision prescription, now comes the fun part: They get to pick out their very own eyeglasses. In addition to helping your child see clearly, the right eyeglasses can boost confidence and protect little...

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What to Expect at Your Kid’s Eye Exam

What to Expect at Your Kid’s Eye Exam

by Hill Country Vision | Aug 12, 2020 | Eye Care, Eye Health, Kids Health

For kids, a trip to the eye doctor can be both scary and exciting. They’re exposed to a new environment, all that strange equipment, plus attention from unfamiliar people. If this is your child’s first comprehensive eye exam, here’s what you and your...

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Back-to-School Eye Care for Kids: What You Need to Know in 2020

Back-to-School Eye Care for Kids: What You Need to Know in 2020

by Hill Country Vision | Aug 7, 2020 | Eye Health, Kids Health, News

It’s almost back-to-school time! Are your little one’s eyes ready for the new year? With virtual learning becoming the norm, find out how you can help keep their eyes healthy despite extra screen time, and why an eye exam is still so important. Take Care...

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We’re Here for Your Eye Care

We’re Here for Your Eye Care

by Hill Country Vision | Aug 3, 2020 | Eye Care, Eye Health, News

Are you due for your eye exam, but don’t know if your eye doctor is open again, or even if it’s safe to go to the eye doctor? Our top priority is that you feel welcomed back in a safe, friendly way. Here’s everything you need to know about coming in. We...

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Does Vision Therapy Work?

Does Vision Therapy Work?

by Hill Country Vision | Mar 19, 2020 | Eye Health, Kids Health, Vision Therapy

Lazy eye, crossed eyes, double vision, reading and learning disabilities: These are just a few of the vision and cognitive problems that can be helped by vision therapy. But what exactly is it, and how does it work?    Vision Therapy Defined...

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Stone Oak Vision is now Hill Country Vision Center

Stone Oak Vision is now Hill Country Vision Center

by Hill Country Vision | Mar 18, 2020 | News

Same exceptional Doctors and caring staff! Doctors Monica Allison, O.D., Kim Ip, O.D., and Connor McNabb, O.D. welcome you to Hill Country Vision Center at Stone Oak. Formerly Stone Oak Vision Source, we are the leader and preferred provider of quality...

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Cataracts: Everything You Need to Know

Cataracts: Everything You Need to Know

by Hill Country Vision | Mar 12, 2020 | Cataracts, Eye Health

You’ve heard of cataracts, but do you really know what they are and what to watch for? Learn more about this common eye condition.   What are cataracts?    Cataracts occur when the natural lens of your eye becomes clouded. Light can no...

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Why You Need Prescription Sports Sunglasses and Glasses

Why You Need Prescription Sports Sunglasses and Glasses

by Hill Country Vision | Mar 5, 2020 | Eye Care, Glasses, Kids Health, Sports Eyewear

What’s the secret to enhanced performance in your chosen sport? It might be your choice of eyewear.   Your everyday glasses and even your fashion-focused prescription sunglasses shouldn’t be worn out on the field, course or trail. Why not? Those frames...

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Rare Eye Diseases You Should Know About

Rare Eye Diseases You Should Know About

by Hill Country Vision | Feb 28, 2020 | Eye Disease, Eye Health

In a previous post, we covered common eye diseases like macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma. In this post, we look at three rare diseases of the eye: Retinitis pigmentosa, optic neuritis, and Stargardt’s disease.   Retinitis...

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Common Eye Diseases You Should Be Aware Of

Common Eye Diseases You Should Be Aware Of

by Hill Country Vision | Feb 20, 2020 | Eye Disease, Eye Health

Eye diseases sound scary — and they absolutely can be. That’s why it’s so important to protect your vision by educating yourself about what types of eye diseases exist, to know your risk factors, and to get regular eye exams.  Here’s everything you...

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Are Glasses And Contact Prescriptions The Same?

Are Glasses And Contact Prescriptions The Same?

by Hill Country Vision | Feb 11, 2020 | Uncategorized

Here’s everything you ever wanted to know to understand your glasses and contact lens prescriptions. If you wear both glasses and contact lenses, you might have wondered if your prescriptions are interchangeable. Could you submit an eyeglass prescription...

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