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Can using someone else’s prescription glasses harm your eyes? Will sitting to close to the television ruin your eyes? Will crossing your eyes to long make them permanently stick like that?! Everyone has heard many eye rumors, many from your parents growing up. The questions everyone has is, are they true? Below is a list … Read more
Does the reflection from the sun off of the snow irritate your eyes? Don’t let the cold, snow or cloudy weather fool you, snow reflects UV radiation from the sun and this puts your face and eyes at an extreme risk. You need to take precautions and protect your eyes from snow blindness. Snow blindness … Read more
As featured in the Belleville News Democrat First Place Eye Care Provider Dr. Dirk Massie specializes in contact lenses and sports vision. He is specially certified to fit the most complex contact lenses, including those for patients with astigmatism, eye disorders & diseases, bifocals – even vision shaping contact lenses that provide non-surgical vision correction. … Read more
Did you know that 2.7 million people in the United States have glaucoma? If that doesn’t scare you, take this fact in – nearly HALF of those with glaucoma don’t even realize that they have it! Could you be one of them? “So what exactly is glaucoma?” you ask. Well, to put it succinctly, glaucoma … Read more
Unbeknownst to many people, contacts can be bifocal or multifocal. Bifocal contact lenses, like glasses, contains two different areas of vision correction. Typically, the top portion of the lens is used for viewing objects at a distance, while the bottom portion is used to view closer objects. Bifocal and multifocal contact lenses are particularly useful … Read more
Imagine doing your favorite activity right now. Perhaps you picture yourself reading your favorite book, sewing together a gorgeous quilt for your best friend, fixing up a car, or painting a landscape that would even make Monet jealous. Now imagine yourself doing those same things with low vision or no vision at all. That’s what … Read more
You’ve probably heard by now that we’ve opened another location in Creve Coeur in St. Louis, but do you know who will be taking care of your eyes in our newest location? Well, wonder no more! We are extremely pleased to introduce to you the newest member of the Performance Eyecare team, Dr. Susan Dreyer! … Read more
“Where did you buy that gift?” “I went to Performance Eyecare.” Okay, that may sound weird for two reasons: 1. The gift didn’t come from the epicenter of Christmas shopping, the mall and 2. The gift came from the eye doctor. But don’t count us out when you’re searching for a Christmas gift this year. … Read more
It’s hard to imagine, but Halloween is just around the corner! It’s time to don your scariest costumes and go Trick-or-Treating or scare up a good time with your friends and family by watching scary movies or perhaps gathering around a bonfire to tell a spooky story or two! Want to hear something that might … Read more
What does the month of September mean to you? Do you think about the change of seasons from the hot summer to the crisp, cool fall and switching out your sandals for tennis shoes and your swimsuits for scarves? Do thoughts of Labor Day weekend and back-to-school activities spring to your mind? You know what … Read more
The eye is a fascinating, powerful part of the human body that is surrounded with legend and awe. It is said that they are the windows to our souls, and in ancient culture, they were symbols of spirituality and wisdom. Because of technological advances in the field of optometry and ophthalmology, we know more … Read more
When it comes to sunglasses, we all know that there are many benefits to wearing them, especially since they protect our eyes from damaging radiation and ultra violet rays. We may not notice, however, that there are many other benefits to wearing shades outside. Think you know why sunglasses are great for your eyesight? … Read more