Burgwald Eye Center

12/01/2025

Today is BIFOCALS AT THE MONITOR LIBERATION DAY
Each year on December 1st, Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day encourages you to free yourself from blurry images.

Freedom comes in the form of an eye exam. Getting your eyes checked is essential to routine eye care. Whether or not you need bifocals, our vision changes over time. Regular eye care includes more than getting glasses, too. Eye care contributes to our overall health. Deteriorating vision can be an early indicator of other health issues. Getting vision exams on a regular schedule helps doctors to identify problems in their early stages.
Routine Tests
Visual Acuity - You are probably most familiar with this test. Your cover one eye and read the letters on the wall from a distance. The letters gradually decrease in size the lower you go down the chart.
Retinoscopy - The optometrist uses a machine called a phoropter. It looks a little steam-punkish with all its moving parts, but your optometrist will drop a variety of lenses in front of your eyes to determine your optimal prescription.
Refraction Test - Using the phoropter again, the optometrist tests pairs of lenses. This test will determine if you are nearsighted, farsighted, or have astigmatism.
Keratometry Test - The optometrist will measure the shape and curve of your cornea.
Peripheral Visual Test - Our peripheral vision is what we see on either side when looking forward (central vision). Humans generally have low peripheral vision. It helps us detect movement and offers visual cues to our surroundings. This exam tests how much peripheral vision we have. A narrowing of our peripheral vision may be an indication of injury or disease.
Intraocular Pressure Measurement - The optometrist will send a puff of air into your open eye. The machine will measure the pressure, your eye's resistance, to the puff of air.
The day also encourages other ways to care for your eyes. For example, step away from the computer and give your eyes a break. Too much computer time tires our eyes. Make sure your settings aren't too bright. Eliminate glare coming from a window or other light source by adjusting your screen. Adjusting font settings on your computer can also reduce strain.
HOW TO OBSERVE BIFOCALS AT THE MONITOR LIBERATION DAY
Get an eye exam and see clearer. If you use a computer throughout the day, be sure to incorporate breaks to give your eyes a rest. Your eyes will thank you.

11/30/2025

Have a great Sunday as we come to the end of our Thanksgiving weekend.

11/29/2025

Our offices are closed for the Thanksgiving weekend.

11/28/2025

Thanksgiving weekend Friday Funny. Our offices are closed today.

11/27/2025

Wishing everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving. Our offices will be closed today through Sunday. We will be open our usual hours on Monday.

11/26/2025

11/25/2025

TUESDAY EYE TRIVIA.

11/24/2025

Pumpkin: The Health Food Packed with Power
Pumpkins are good for more than carved, creepy faces at Halloween; they contain nutrients that are good for both your eyes and your immunity.
As one of the most nutritional foods available year round, the pumpkin is so much more than a seasonal craft with a crooked smile. Before you toss out the gooey parts of your orange gourd, discover the hidden health benefits of pumpkins, both inside and out.
Rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, both the flesh and seeds of the pumpkin provide many health-boosting, disease-fighting nutrients, including:
Alpha and beta-carotene
Fiber
Vitamins A, C and E
Potassium
Magnesium
Zea-xanthin
Health Benefits of Pumpkin
The alpha and beta-carotene found in pumpkins are potent antioxidants, which convert to vitamin A inside the body. Vitamin A promotes healthy vision and ensures proper immune function, while alpha-carotene is thought to slow the aging process, prevent tumor growth, and reduce the risk of developing cataracts. Carotenoids also boost immunity and lessen the risk of heart disease.
I hope pumpkin pie counts as a health food!

11/23/2025

Have a good Sunday!

11/22/2025

11/21/2025

FRIDAY FUNNY

11/20/2025

Each year on the third Thursday in November, the American Cancer Society sponsors the Great American Smokeout.
This is an annual social engineering event to encourage Americans to stop to***co smoking. The Great American Smokeout challenges smokers to quit ci******es for 24 hours with the hopes that this decision will continue forever, Did you know that smoking can affect your vision?