Premier Eyecare of Jackson

11/19/2025

Blog Update: The Spectrum of Eye Color

What's one of the most common questions people ask when a baby is born? "WHAT COLOR ARE HIS EYES?” is usually right up there.What makes the color of our eyes appear as they do? What role do genetics play? What if you don’t like your eye color--can you change it? Are there any medica...

11/18/2025

Happiest birthday wishes for our office coordinator, Araceli! We appreciate Araceli because she is always smiling, pleasant and keeps the office running smoothly! We hope you have a fantastic day!

11/12/2025

Blog Update: How to NOT Ruin Your Glasses

Now that you have picked up your new pair of prescription eyeglasses, your focus becomes taking care of them. This is a task many disregard, but it is absolutely imperative that you make sure you are following a couple simple steps to keep the quality of your vision with your new spectacles.We...

11/10/2025

Carrie is one of our technicians who works alongside Doctor and patients in the exam rooms. We appreciate her because she is hardworking and always with a smile. We wish you nothing but happiness today and everyday!

11/05/2025

Blog Update: Diabetic Retinopathy and the Eye

Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition that can affect the retina of people who have diabetes.The retina is the light-sensitive tissue that lines the back of the eye, and it detects light that is then processed as an image by the brain. Chronically high blood sugar or large fluctuations in...

10/30/2025

Blog Update: Twitching Eyelids

Have you ever felt a twitching sensation in your eye? Did it feel like everyone was looking at you because of it? Were you worried that it was the beginning of a big problem?Relax--it’s not likely to be a big deal. Most of the time it is not even visible to other people.It's reassuring to know...

10/24/2025

Blog Update: You Want to Stick a Needle in My Eye? Part 2

There are certain eye conditions where an injection into your eye might be recommended.Injections into the eye, specifically into the vitreous or gel-filled cavity of the eye, are called intravitreal injections.In Part 1 of this series, we talked mostly about anti-vascular endothelial growth...

10/24/2025

And our pumpkin contest winner is…. Courtney and Tin Man! 🥇🥳

Thanks to our staff for participating and thanks to all those who voted online and in person. Until next time!

🥈Oscar the Grouch
🥉 Dinosaur Egg

10/23/2025

Blog Update: Your Eyes and Shingles

Shingles is the term we use to describe a condition that is caused by a re-activation of the Herpes Varicella-Zoster virus. The origin of this infection usually goes way back to childhood with a disease we know as chickenpox.When you have a chickenpox infection, your immune system manages to...

10/15/2025

Blog Update: My New Glasses Are Making My Eyes Worse

Will reading glasses make your eyes worse? The short answer is "No."Although we don’t know the exact mechanism by which humans lose the ability to focus up close as we age , the fact remains that it happens to almost all of us.The leading theory of how this occurs is...

10/08/2025

"Let's give them pumpkin to talk about."🎃

Staff Pumpkin Contest!
Cast your online vote for your favorite pumpkin, comment below or like your favorite pumpkin (picture). Each pumpkin is numbered. Who knew so many talented and creative minds worked at Premier Eyecare!🙂

Voting closes October 23rd.

10/08/2025

Blog Update: Keep Your Costumed Eyes from Crying BooHoo at Halloween

Fall brings a lot of fun, with Halloween playing a big part in that.But did you know that some Halloween practices could harm your vision? Take Halloween contacts, for instance. Costume contacts vary widely, with everything from monster eyes to goblin eyes to cat eyes to sci-fi or glamour looks....