Mountain View Eye Center

03/19/2026

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03/19/2026

03/17/2026

Lifelong healthy vision starts with smart eye care habits and routine checkups.

03/17/2026

Did you know that green eyes are actually quite rare? Only about 2% of the world’s population has them! That’s like finding a four-leaf clover in a big field of three-leaf clovers!

Interesting Facts About Green Eyes:

- The highest concentrations of people with green eyes are found in Ireland, Scotland, and northern Europe.
- In Iceland, green eyes are even more common. A whopping 86% of Icelanders have green eyes!
- Liqian, China, is also a hot spot for green eyes.
- Green eyes naturally occur in all races of people.
- Another reason green eyes are rare is because they require 16 unique genetic traits.
- The green color of the eyes is actually caused by a low amount of melanin in the iris, which allows more light to reflect off the back of the eye and create a greenish hue.
- Green eyes can appear to change color depending on lighting and clothing color.
- Green eyes can vary in shades and intensity, ranging from light, almost hazel-like tones to deep, rich emerald hues.
- Because green eyes have less melanin than brown eyes, people with green eyes are more likely to be extra sensitive to sunlight/UV rays.
- Green is the most requested shade for colored contacts.
- Babies don’t have green eyes immediately. It can take between six months and three years for children to develop green eyes. For young children, the green-eye color will continue to develop and deepen; continuing for the first three years of life.

03/10/2026

If you can’t remember your last eye exam, it’s probably time to schedule one!

03/08/2026

Springing forward? Don't let tired eyes slow you down!

Daylight Saving Time means longer days, but losing an hour of sleep can take a toll on your eyes and vision. If you're feeling extra groggy, here's how to keep your eyes fresh and focused:

- Stick to a sleep schedule. Your eyes need rest too!
- Stay hydrated. Dry, tired eyes = no fun.
- Prioritize sleep. Ease into the change by going to bed 15-30 minutes earlier in the days leading up to the switch.
- Reduce screen time before bed. Reducing blue light from screens at least an hour before bed can improve sleep quality.

03/03/2026

Eye exams do more than check your vision—they can detect early signs of health concerns.

03/03/2026

March is Women’s History Month where we highlight the contributions of women to events in history. Let’s take a moment to recognize women in eye care!

Gertrude Stanton was the first woman to receive a license to practice optometry in the U.S., obtaining her license around 1899 in Minnesota. She worked as an in-store optometrist at Dayton’s Department Store before establishing her own successful, all-female run practice.

Women in optometry and eye care have come a long way since Gertrude Stanton got her license in 1899. In the early 1900s, there were only a handful of female optometrists in the United States. By the late 1960s, there were still less than 400 women optometrists in the country, accounting for less than 2% of all active optometrists at the time. Still, women members of organizations like the AOA made efforts to pave the way for future generations. In the 1970s, women's enrollment in optometry programs began to rise and more women entered the profession.

Today, women make up about 40% of optometrists. That number is expected to grow as female students now outnumber male students in U.S. schools and colleges of optometry. We can thank Gertrude Stanton for paving the way for women in the field.