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The Breakup That Landed my Family at Pearle Vision (sponsored post)

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I’ve been going to the same optician for 10 years. The problem is that 10 years ago, I lived in Toronto. Now, I live nearly an hour east of the city — and that’s without traffic. I love wearing glasses, but I don’t typically love the eye exams required to get them. In my experience, they’re inconvenient — even when I lived in Toronto — because the eye doctor is only available on Tuesday evenings at my optician’s office. That means he books up fast.

So when my son’s teacher suggested The K Man get an eye exam this year to rule out some issues he’s been having at school, I dreaded making the appointment. It would mean yanking him out of school on a Tuesday afternoon to trek into the city and then make our way home at the height of rush hour traffic. I knew it was time to break up with my eye doctor. Then this opportunity with Pearle Vision popped up in my inbox. (Some pretty fantastic timing to say the least.) Pearle Vision

I recognized the brand. I could picture the logo. And I knew there was a Pearle Vision location in Oshawa about 15 minutes from my house. But that’s about all the information I had about the company. As I was reading more about it, I noticed that I could book appointments online. This is huge for me, because with a hectic day job, busy blog job, a family that’s always on the go and a longer to-do list than I care to mention, anything that can be done online at 11:37 p.m. once I have time to think clearly, is a relief.

Because our local Pearle Vision is so close, I decided to book appointments for The K Man, Miss Q and yours truly. (After all, kids in Ontario get free annual eye exams until age 20!) I had the pick of the litter, as it were, with appointment times available any day of the week in time slots that suited our needs perfectly. In the days leading up to our appointment, here’s what I learned about Pearle Vision:

  • It was founded in 1961 by Dr. Stanley Pearle, who first opened a one-stop, total eye care shop in Savannah, Georgia. His concept combined complete eye exams with an extensive selection of eyewear
  • Today, there are nearly 600 Pearle Vision eye care centres located throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico (so there’s probably one near you, too)
  • This is a Doctor-centred business model that has a primary focus on delivering genuine eye care to patients
  • Welcome news for many families is that Pearle Vision bills directly to most insurance benefit plans (with the exception of Blue Cross and Manulife in Canada), making it even easier and more convenient to get your family’s eye health sorted out with very little hassle

Then we arrived for our appointment; I was immediately struck by how bright and nicely laid out our neighbourhood Pearle Vision Centre is, with row upon row of designer-brand frames (think Burberry, Tory Burch, Tiffany & Co. and Coach to name a few). My kids started trying on the cutest pint-sized frames while I checked in and filled out some basic paperwork.

It was go time.

I sat in on the kids’ exams, and the first thing I confirmed is that they were being done by an actual doctor. She genuinely tried to connect with them before she got down to business, too, asking about school, sports and hobbies — which is an often overlooked part of what it means to have “good bedside manner.”

The K Man’s comprehensive eye exam determined that he has something called “convergence insufficiency,” which is a fancy term that essentially means he can’t go cross-eyed. And while that might not sound like anything of great importance, it might in fact be a big link to the school issues that I mentioned landed us here in the first place. Basically, if a child can’t properly focus on letters up close as they get smaller and smaller as the child gets older and older, they can get easily distracted and frustrated and give up. She added than about two or three kids a week in the 20 or so she sees have convergence insufficiency.

The doctor explained that in some cases of ADD and ADHD diagnoses, treating convergence insufficiency can be all a child needs to prevent the need for medication or even treatment altogether. Our doctor prescribed cross-eye practise. No joke. Five times a week, we need to help The K Man go cross-eyed, for a total of 20 reps each session. This will go on for two months and if we see improvement, we can just spot check every few weeks. If there’s no improvement, the doctor suggested we return for a referral to a specialist to see if something else is going on.

Before this moment, I pretty much thought you went to an eye doctor to (1) figure out whether or not you needed glasses or (2) determine if you have cataracts or glaucoma. And now, it may have just unlocked something huge for my kid. I was floored.

Pearle Vision equipment

I was impressed by the quality of the equipment at Pearle Vision; it seemed a lot more leading edge than what I was used to. We were off to a good start.

The quality of Miss Q’s and my exams were also great, and I left Pearle Vision that day with several helpful tips thanks to our new eye doctor and the (many) questions she took the time to answer:

  • Every child should get his/her eyes checked in infancy; and if everything is normal, eye exams should pick up again annually starting at age three. Remember: these exams aren’t just about prescriptions — they’re about total eye health
  • Don’t be freaked out if your usually smart kindergartner can’t read all her letters properly during the exam. Before age seven, eyes haven’t reached their full potential and reading the smallest lines with 100 per cent accuracy during the eye exam isn’t expected or indicative of problems
  • Hydrating eye drops can be really helpful for dry eyes (like mine) that spend a lot of time in front of a screen
  • Watching TV or looking at a computer screen should be done in a bright space so your eyes don’t have to work so hard
  • For the best eye health and development, children should not have more than two hours a day of screen time
  • Employ the 20/20/20 rule when it comes to screen time for every member of the family: take a 20-second break every 20 minutes, then a 20-minute break every two hours
  • Don’t use oily makeup removers and don’t put makeup along your water line (oops…) — both can block tear glands

Dailies Total1 contact lenses

My prescription still hadn’t changed since my last exam in 2012, but on a whim as I was getting up to leave, I mentioned that I’ve been wearing contacts much more than usual because of my newfound winter sport: skiing.

I asked the doctor at Pearle Vision about the best contacts for dry eyes since I was experiencing a lot of discomfort after wearing my usual brand for more than four or five hours. She handed me samples of a daily disposables brand I’d never heard of (despite complaining to my optician for years about my dry-eye issues with contact lenses) and explained that they have a membrane on the surface that prevents blinking from wiping away the moisture in them over the course of the day.

And what do you know? The first time I tried them, I wore a pair for 10 hours without even a hint of irritation. On the third try, I forgot they were even in my eyeballs and neglected to take them out before going to bed and slept in them. This is ginormous for me and I’m so, so thankful that my favourite new eye doctor suggested them.

Be sure to visit PearleVision.ca to find a location in your neighbourhood and book eye exams for you and your bambinos. You never know what you might uncover! You can also find Pearle Vision on Facebook and YouTube.

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Comments

  1. When I was younger I wore just contacts but I started to have a problem with dry eye and now I just wear glasses. I usually get an eye exam every 2 or 3 years- that’s also how often I buy new glasses.

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  3. I wear glasses around the house or if I’m shopping but I put contacts in when I’m going out somewhere or doing something active.

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  4. I used to wear glasses and contacts for years . I had Lasik done a few years ago. Now just waiting for bifocal time.

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  8. How fun! I don’t mind going to the eye doctor- I always enjoy it!I only use glasses for night driving- I get myself so worked up so I finally went and got something for when I drive at night. I keep my eye health great constantly by getting routine checks and by protecting them with sunglasses starla.batesATyahooDOTcom

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  13. I have worn glasses since 5th grade, I am a few years behind on getting eyes examined. I haven’t really been taking care of my eyes lately

    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

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  18. I’ve been wearing glasses for about 30 years and I have my eyes examined every year. I work on a computer full time so I know how screen time can really make my eyes tired and dry so I make sure I take time away from the screen.

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  23. i wear regular glasses and prescription sunglasses. i make sure my whole family sees the eye dr. every year…too many eye problems run in my family

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  25. I have a pair of glasses that I wear every once in a while when my eyes feel tired. At 42, I can tell it’s time for readers. Need to go see the eye doctor!

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  26. I wore glasses for many years, but had eye surgery a few years back. I get my eyes checked regularly and also use eye drops to keep them hydrated.

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  29. I have reading glasses, get my eyes checked regularly, wear proper protective sunglasses when in the sun and make sure to give my eyes breaks from the computer when working.

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  31. I don’t wear glasses but my daughter does. I take both my kids and myself for annual eye exams to keep our eyes healthy!

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  32. Nothing like yearly eye check ups to make sure all is in order. I wear glasses & sometimes contacts lenses. Wear sunglasses to keep a check on those nasty UV rays. Try and eat a healthy balanced diet to help with prevention of cataracts. When my hubby & sons work with tools I always tell them to use safety glasses to prevent injuries.

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  33. I do wear eye glasses, but I need to get my eyes rechecked because I am pretty sure my prescription has changed. I care for my eyes by getting an annual exam done.

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  34. I wore glasses for many, many years. Had eye surgery a few years ago, and my eyes are now so much healthier. I get regular checkups and also use eye drops to hydrate my eyes.

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  35. I wear glasses (currently two different sets) – when I turned 40 – didn’t want to go to progressives and I wish I had now 🙁 Have such a hard time switching them back and forth.
    My son wears contacts for when he plays hockey too!
    We are one family that 3/4 of us are wearing glasses! I need to go back and get my progressives!

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  36. i do wear glasses-for distance vision. I don’t go to the eye doctor as much as i should – i am due to return. i find my close up vision is also deteriorating with age 🙁

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  42. I wear glasses and contacts, and have since I was a wee schoolgirl. Now that I’m a Mom of wee (pre)schoolchildren, thinking about getting their eyes checked has been on my (never-ending) to-do list. Reading this post makes me think that I need to take both my kids in to get their eyes checked pronto, and I love the tip about screen time in good light . . . I just turned on the lamp!

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  50. I do wear glasses and I get exams every 2 years (because of my insurance) 🙂
    brendawitherspoon at hotmail dot com

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  51. I’ve worn glasses since grade two, and I suspect we have more opticians then you guys do, because every optical place I’ve been to has always been open at 7am, til 6pm, work on Saturdays and have multiple doctors inside (plus the dispensories as well) I am lucky that my work place offers a plan ($100 for the apt and $200 towards the frames/lenses) I go every two years and some years I have to get new glasses and some my eyes haven’t changed (I’m older now so have progressive lenses) https://twitter.com/jackalJarrod/status/718918335971397632

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  54. I wore glasses for about 20 years and then I had lasik surgery…so I don’t need them anymore! Yippeeee!

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  61. I don’t wear glasses but my son does. Very strong script! We care for them by washing them frequently and changing the nose pads every month or 2.

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  66. I wear contacts and also have dry eyes lately. This has prompted me to call my eye doctor and talk about my options. Thanks!

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  72. I wear both glasses and contacts. I care for my eyes by eating well, not straining my vision, wearing sunglasses, and going for regular eye exams. Thank you for the giveaway!

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  78. I don’t wear glasses anymore, but I did for a very short time. It turns out I didn’t need them though. The second opinion said they were unnecessary. Wish I knew that before I paid for the glasses.

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  87. I take my kids and myself for annual eye exams – my daughter needs glasses and I am just at the start of needing reading glasses!!!

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  91. I wear glasses and contacts daily. I had a very similar scheduling problem with my last optometrist as they also only booked one day a week. While I didn’t switch to pearl vision, I am so glad that I did finally make a switch to another local optometrist.

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  94. I do wear glasses – I used to wear contact lenses, but have found that my eyes are healthier now that I wear glasses all of the time. I would love to get laser vision correction some day – I’m very nearsighted. 🙂

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  98. Left a comment a while ago, but it seems to have disappeared.
    All my family wears glasses & we get out eyes examined every year.
    Thanks for the chance!

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  101. I have been wearing glasses since my 20’s and now I am, well I have been wearing for at least 20 years now. I enjoyed your post because (a) I have dry eyes and have avoided contacts for years; (b) it is so very important to have baby’s eyes checked and I advocate for that myself and (c) I am so happy Pearle Vision was able to diagnose the k Man!

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  107. I don’t wear glasses but I have started to have some trouble reading so I have booked an appointment to get my eyes checked. I take care of my eyes by being careful with screen time. Before my son started JK he had his eyes checked. The doctor was amazing. They used a scene from Baymax to test him 🙂

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  110. I do wear eye glasses and contact lenses. I make sure to have eye check up every year and keep my lenses and equipment clean to protect my eyes.

    amy [at] utry [dot] it

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  111. I don’t wear glasses at this time. I had Lasik nine years ago. I was useless without my glasses. I get my eyes checked every year… you just never know…

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  112. I wear glasses – and have regular check ups on my eyes. I also work for an opthamologist, so learn everyday about eye health.

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  113. I don’t wear eyeglasses. I take care of my health with what I eat and supplement with vitamins if I feel like I am lacking. Working so far!

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  119. I actually have perfect eyesight . Last time my eyes were checked was grade 6 , so eons ago. I am one of the few in our family without glasses.

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  121. Yes, I do wear glasses. I care for my eyes by getting my eyes checked, getting plenty of sleep, and wearing eye protection (when needed).

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  122. I didn’t wear glasses before. But I need to do it now. Problem is I feel dizzy and can take it for long. I will need a good optician !

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  125. I wear glasses, have for the last 23 years. I also wear contacts but a few years ago i ended up with corneal ulcers on one eye so now it’s strictly glasses with restasis drops twice a day for my now chronic dry eye. Every once in a blue moon i get to wear contacts a for a few hours though. I see my ophthalmologist every year and my optometrist every time i need my glasses adjusted 🙂

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  126. I am near sighted so wear glasses for seeing distances although I only wear them for driving. I haven’t had my eyes tested in about 5 years so need to take care of my eyes by having them tested again soon.

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  127. I’ve worn eye glasses since I was 14 years old; I wear contacts a lot for professional reasons and also when going out for the night. I am crazy careful about my eyes, I get my annual eye exam, I change my lenses as prescribed, I practice good hygiene before touching my eyes. Etc.

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  129. I do not personally wear glasses but 2 in my family do. I always take breaks from the screen so my eyes don’t get tired, and i wear sunglasses when outdoors

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  135. I wear glasses for anything within arms length and as it gets closer to my face I need stronger lenses. Both my eyes are the same so I can get away with different strength reading glasses. I have my eyes checked every few years

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  137. I do wear eye glasses, started wearing them about 5 years ago, I wear them for distance. I take care of them by not using harsh chemicals on them and only use the cloth that the glasses came with to clean them

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  139. I’m legally blind, so I DO wear glasses! For a long time, they didn’t help. Then I found a great eye doctor and my glasses work so much better! I see an eye doctor once a year and try to keep my eyes away from bright lights 🙂

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  145. I wear glasses and contacts (I mean, not together, lol!) I’m prone to dry eye, so I wear special disposable lenses, drink lots of water, and also have some good eye drops for when my eyes get really dry. And I also have fish oil tablets I take, too. That really help.

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  148. I actually had laser eye surgery 6 years ago so no longer wear glasses. However, maintenance is really important so I do annual optometrist visits.

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  153. yes i wear glasses, and i take care of my eyes by resting them every 20 minutes if i’m at the computer for a long time.

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  158. I currently do not wear glasses. I care for my eyes by regularly seeing the optometrist (just got my reminder postcard in the mail.)

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  159. I currently do not wear glasses. I care for my eyes by regularly seeing the optometrist (just got my reminder postcard in the mail.)

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  160. I wear glasses for watching tv and for movies at the cinema. I care for my eyes by having an eye exam about every two years.

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  161. I wear glasses for watching tv and for movies at the cinema. I care for my eyes by having an eye exam about every two years.

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  184. I don’t wear eyeglasses but all the rest of my family does. We all go for eye checkups regularly.
    Entry form name: Marlene V

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  185. I don’t wear eyeglasses but all the rest of my family does. We all go for eye checkups regularly.
    Entry form name: Marlene V

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  188. I wear glasses and get eyes checked regularly. Designer frames are a must for something I wear every day!

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  189. I wear glasses and get eyes checked regularly. Designer frames are a must for something I wear every day!

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  190. I wear glasses. I can’t see very much without them. It’s important to have good place to go for eye care.

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  191. I wear glasses. I can’t see very much without them. It’s important to have good place to go for eye care.

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  208. I used to wear glasses a long time ago until I got laser surgery, just in the last 6 month my eyes got much worse and I think I need to get some glasses

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  209. I used to wear glasses a long time ago until I got laser surgery, just in the last 6 month my eyes got much worse and I think I need to get some glasses

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  214. I am getting my eyes checked tomorrow. I’ve been lucky so far, no glasses yet. But I won’t mind if I do need them…there are some really cool glasses out there!!!

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  215. I am getting my eyes checked tomorrow. I’ve been lucky so far, no glasses yet. But I won’t mind if I do need them…there are some really cool glasses out there!!!

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  226. I wear glasses (myopia, astigmatism, presbyopia), and have to discipline myself to have my annual eye exams.

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  227. I wear glasses (myopia, astigmatism, presbyopia), and have to discipline myself to have my annual eye exams.

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  242. I have never worn glasses & sadly I don’t take care of my eyes, my last check-up was 10+ years ago. But I do take care of my children’s eyes who have both required vision care & they are checked regularly.

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  243. I have never worn glasses & sadly I don’t take care of my eyes, my last check-up was 10+ years ago. But I do take care of my children’s eyes who have both required vision care & they are checked regularly.

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  244. I don’t wear eyeglasses. My eyes are very important to me so I make sure to eat foods that are high in Vitamin A and Lutein.

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  245. I don’t wear eyeglasses. My eyes are very important to me so I make sure to eat foods that are high in Vitamin A and Lutein.

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  252. I do wear glasses! To look after my eyes I make sure to take breaks from the computer screen and I eat a healthy diet which is always good for the eyes 🙂

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  253. I do wear glasses! To look after my eyes I make sure to take breaks from the computer screen and I eat a healthy diet which is always good for the eyes 🙂

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  256. Yes I do wear glasses, it had been 7 years but I did get mine checked in January. I do take vitamins that are good for eyes because their is a family history of Macular Degeneration.

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  257. Yes I do wear glasses, it had been 7 years but I did get mine checked in January. I do take vitamins that are good for eyes because their is a family history of Macular Degeneration.

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  272. I am due for another exam. It’s been forever. Last time I didn’t need glasses at that time but was probably going to need them in a few years!

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  273. I am due for another exam. It’s been forever. Last time I didn’t need glasses at that time but was probably going to need them in a few years!

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  278. I have worn glasses since I was 7, wore contacts for over 20 years, and just loved them I have my eyes reviewed every 2 years for sure

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  279. I have worn glasses since I was 7, wore contacts for over 20 years, and just loved them I have my eyes reviewed every 2 years for sure

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  286. I only wear reading glasses at this time. I take care of my eyes by eating fruits and veggies, drinking plenty of water, getting proper sleep and wearing sun glasses outside year round.

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  287. I only wear reading glasses at this time. I take care of my eyes by eating fruits and veggies, drinking plenty of water, getting proper sleep and wearing sun glasses outside year round.

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  290. I had laser eye surgery – however, I find my eyesight getting a little worst. I might need something for nighttime. My hubby on the other hand just got glasses and surprisingly enjoying them!

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  291. I had laser eye surgery – however, I find my eyesight getting a little worst. I might need something for nighttime. My hubby on the other hand just got glasses and surprisingly enjoying them!

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  294. I don’t wear eyeglasses but I do wear sunglasses. I care for my eyes by protecting them from the sun, and getting my vision checked every so often.

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  295. I don’t wear eyeglasses but I do wear sunglasses. I care for my eyes by protecting them from the sun, and getting my vision checked every so often.

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  298. I so wear eyeglasses and i care for my eyes by always wearing sunglasses outside, and going for check ups

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  299. I so wear eyeglasses and i care for my eyes by always wearing sunglasses outside, and going for check ups

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  300. Just this year My husband Daughter and myself all got glasses. Our daughter is trying with goji berries to get her site back to normal.

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  301. Just this year My husband Daughter and myself all got glasses. Our daughter is trying with goji berries to get her site back to normal.

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  310. I wear eyeglasses and contacts (and sunglasses too!) and I care for my eyes by regular visits to the optometrist.

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  311. I wear eyeglasses and contacts (and sunglasses too!) and I care for my eyes by regular visits to the optometrist.

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  318. Yes, I wear glasses. I visit my optometrist every year for a check-up. I make sure my little one gets her eyes checked too. She was a preemie so she was being followed up for her vision, but she seems to have hawk eyes! Funny, since Hubby and I both wear glasses!

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  319. Yes, I wear glasses. I visit my optometrist every year for a check-up. I make sure my little one gets her eyes checked too. She was a preemie so she was being followed up for her vision, but she seems to have hawk eyes! Funny, since Hubby and I both wear glasses!

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  324. I have glasses, but I hardly wear them. Funny enough… my eye vision has improved with each pregnancy. However, my husband wears glasses and contacts. We go for yearly check-ups at the Dr’s, and just last month, I took both my 5 year and 3 year old for their first eye test. They did amazing.

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  325. I have glasses, but I hardly wear them. Funny enough… my eye vision has improved with each pregnancy. However, my husband wears glasses and contacts. We go for yearly check-ups at the Dr’s, and just last month, I took both my 5 year and 3 year old for their first eye test. They did amazing.

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  328. I used to have very poor eyesight & had glasses since I was 7 but I got laser eye surgery when I was 26 and have been glasses-free for 10 years now.

    My partner wears glasses though and has been looking for a new optometrist – there is a Pearle Vision less than 5 minutes away from home so I think he will be going soon!

    Thanks for the info about eye exams, especially in kids.

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  329. I used to have very poor eyesight & had glasses since I was 7 but I got laser eye surgery when I was 26 and have been glasses-free for 10 years now.

    My partner wears glasses though and has been looking for a new optometrist – there is a Pearle Vision less than 5 minutes away from home so I think he will be going soon!

    Thanks for the info about eye exams, especially in kids.

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  348. I started wearing glasses in grade 3 and contact lenses in grade 6. I had laser eye surgery in 2007 and get an eye exam every year. My husband wears glasses as well.

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  349. I started wearing glasses in grade 3 and contact lenses in grade 6. I had laser eye surgery in 2007 and get an eye exam every year. My husband wears glasses as well.

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  352. I had a “lazy” eye growing up so I had to wear glasses. Thanks to the glasses my eye corrected itself to the point where I don’t need them anymore. I do exercises with my eyes to strengthen them and I go for check ups.

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  353. I had a “lazy” eye growing up so I had to wear glasses. Thanks to the glasses my eye corrected itself to the point where I don’t need them anymore. I do exercises with my eyes to strengthen them and I go for check ups.

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  364. I do wear glasses and get regular exams to make sure to see if my prescription needs to be changed
    brendawitherspoon at hotmail dot com

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  365. I do wear glasses and get regular exams to make sure to see if my prescription needs to be changed
    brendawitherspoon at hotmail dot com

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  374. I have worn glasses since I was in grade one – I care for my eyes but giving my eyes breaks throughout the day (as I am mostly starring at a computer screen) AND by visiting my eye doctor on a regular basis.

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  375. I have worn glasses since I was in grade one – I care for my eyes but giving my eyes breaks throughout the day (as I am mostly starring at a computer screen) AND by visiting my eye doctor on a regular basis.

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  378. Got my 2 pairs of sunglasses there 2 years ago. Now needing new exam…everyday glasses and sunglasses again…wish you direct billed my insurance company 🙁

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  379. Got my 2 pairs of sunglasses there 2 years ago. Now needing new exam…everyday glasses and sunglasses again…wish you direct billed my insurance company 🙁

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  380. I don’t wear glasses but I have signs that I might need to. I squint at times, headaches here and there, I have an appointment next month! My fiancé wears glasses though. He’s got appointments every 6 months, checks his perscription strength each time.

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  381. I don’t wear glasses but I have signs that I might need to. I squint at times, headaches here and there, I have an appointment next month! My fiancé wears glasses though. He’s got appointments every 6 months, checks his perscription strength each time.

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  384. I don’t wear glasses anymore, I had laser eye surgery 13 years ago! I take care of my eyes with regular optometrist visits – in fact I think I go to the same Pearle Vision (but the dr I see is currently on Mat leave) I’m really impressed with them!

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  385. I don’t wear glasses anymore, I had laser eye surgery 13 years ago! I take care of my eyes with regular optometrist visits – in fact I think I go to the same Pearle Vision (but the dr I see is currently on Mat leave) I’m really impressed with them!

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  386. I make sure my family works in well lit areas. Especially when reading. We get a full an eye exam every year. I make sure the kids wear their glasses. Just because kids have them doesnt mean they wear them.I will look into daily lenses for myself. By the end of the day my eyes are ‘scratchy’. Thank you for the tip. I didn’t know dailys could make a difference.

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  387. I make sure my family works in well lit areas. Especially when reading. We get a full an eye exam every year. I make sure the kids wear their glasses. Just because kids have them doesnt mean they wear them.I will look into daily lenses for myself. By the end of the day my eyes are ‘scratchy’. Thank you for the tip. I didn’t know dailys could make a difference.

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