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01/31/2026

Dry January: A Sober Look at How Alcohol Effects Vision and Eye Health

It’s estimated that as many as one quarter of adults in America partake in the Dry January Challenge, and it’s very likely none of them are doing it to protect their eye health.

https://www.oeberlin.com/blog/dry-january-alcohol-eye-health.html

12/29/2025

2026 – Future Trends in Vision + Technology

When looking ahead to the new year, our vision can also be a little blurry, but our intentions can be exceedingly clear. Make 2026 your best year for health, vision, and prosperity yet!

https://www.oeberlin.com/blog/2026-future-vision-trends.html

12/16/2025

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12/01/2025

🎁✨ Merry Barre Holidays = Free Parking Downtown! ✨🎁

From Thanksgiving through New Year’s, enjoy 2 hours of free parking at meters throughout downtown while you shop, dine, and celebrate the season in Barre.

And in the true spirit of giving, any money deposited in the meters during this time will be donated to a local non-profit organization, turning every coin into a little extra holiday cheer for our community. ❤️

A big thank you to The City of Barre and The Barre Partnership for continuing this beloved tradition that makes it easier than ever to shop local and support our downtown businesses.

Come enjoy the magic of the Merry Barre Holidays and thank you for supporting the heart of our community this Merry Barre Season! 🎄🛍️✨

11/30/2025

Can you believe this is our 100th Optical Expressions blog post about all things vision and eye related health, intrigue, and innovation!?!

No one can stop aging entirely, but the least we can do is step up where we can to give our eyes the best shot at seeing us through our senior years as healthily as possible.

https://www.oeberlin.com/blog/100-blog-posts.html

11/10/2025

https://www.uh.edu/news-events/stories/2025/september/09182025-berntsen-atropine-drops-study.php?mkt_tok=ODI0LVhPRy0wNTQAAAGd_nNu1rn0le9ozvdx4XJ2-gQ5eGfbgqtSYy4cYlzz9tT_Xhr5WSWE7ZtVXvwfF9ZkNeRY4rfkxtJ-HlwEcnQ646rsSeSVlfUbU0BXRVbaV4SyKCZZ

The University of Houston is co-leading a $25M national study, the first of its kind in the United States, exploring whether atropine eyedrops can delay the onset of nearsightedness in young children and lessen its progression over a lifetime.

10/31/2025

Cyclops – An Odyssey of One-Eyed Vision

The mythical one-eyed giant cyclops notwithstanding, real people do sometimes have to adapt to living with vision with only one eye.
https://www.oeberlin.com/blog/one-eyed-monoculor-vision.html

09/28/2025

“Follow My Finger” – Focus on The Horizontal Gaze Test

Whether it’s on the side of the road or in a doctor’s office, when someone is asking you to “follow their finger,” they are generally looking to assess the functionality of your eye muscles.

https://www.oeberlin.com/blog/horizontal-gaze-test.html

09/01/2025

Could it be, that a great horned serpent reared up through the mists over Lake Champlain in 1609 inspiring Samuel de Champlain to decry the lake home to a prehistoric creature of chilling countenance? Was it a trick of the light, or did he need glasses...?

https://www.oeberlin.com/blog/eye-care-myths-and-other-mysteries.html

07/29/2025

We would like to welcome Dr. Morgan Zbikowski to Optical Expressions! She is now accepting new patients. Please call the office at 802.223.2090 to schedule.

07/29/2025

The Eyes Are a Window to Your Health

A comprehensive eye exam can detect early warning signs of more than 270 systemic and chronic diseases including diabetes, migraines, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), high blood pressure, and even the flu. Slight but detectable changes in the eye often coincide with various systemic health conditions, and identifying changes early on can meant a great deal in treating these conditions before they become more advanced.

https://www.oeberlin.com/blog/eyes-window-to-health.html

06/29/2025

"One innovative project, the Lions Recycle for Sight Program, began with a simple premise – with many millions living in low and middle income countries lacking access to basic eye care services and corrective lenses, why not recycle and redistribute discarded eyeglasses in more privileged nations to improve the vision of those desperately in need."

https://www.oeberlin.com/blog/lions-club-gift-of-sight.html