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Sunglasses and UV Protection: Protecting Your Eyes From Sun Damage
Spending time outdoors is a highlight of spring and summer, but increased sunlight brings a higher risk of long-term eye damage.
Spring Eye Safety Tips: Sunglasses, Hats and Outdoor Protection
Spring in Maine brings brighter days, longer afternoons and more time spent outdoors.
Spring Allergies and Eye Care: Relief for Itchy, Watery Eyes
When spring arrives, many Mainers welcome the warmer weather, longer days, and blooming landscapes.
Spring Cleaning for Your Eyes: Simple Steps for Clear Vision and Healthier Habits
Spring often brings a welcome change in Maine. Longer days, open windows, and warmer weather help us shake off winter’s routines.
Common Contact Lens Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Contact lenses feel simple to use, but the daily routine behind safe, comfortable wear matters a great deal.
Stellest Lenses & Myopia Management: Slowing Your Child’s Vision Changes
Kids start squinting at distant objects, sitting closer to screens, or struggling to see the board at school.
Nutrition for Eye Health: How Omega-3s, Lutein, and Key Vitamins Support Clear Vision
Many patients are surprised to learn how strongly their daily diet influences the long-term comfort, clarity, and resilience of their vision.
Annual Eye Exams and Early Detection of Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration and Other Eye Conditions
Many people schedule an exam when their glasses feel a little off or when reading becomes more difficult, but these visits do far more than update a prescription.
Winter Dry-Eye Toolkit: How to Get Relief
Long days on screens are part of many modern routines — email, homework, virtual meetings, scrolling, and digital paperwork.
How to Use Your FSA for Eye Care and Eyeglasses Before the Deadline
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) are one of the best ways to save money on vision care — but there’s a catch.
How to Reset Screen Fatigue and Reduce Digital Eye Strain
Long days on screens are part of many modern routines — email, homework, virtual meetings, scrolling, and digital paperwork.
How Do I Choose the Right Eye Doctor for My Child?
Finding the right eye doctor for your child can feel overwhelming and stressful — especially when you’re trying to understand the difference between providers, what makes a practice “kid-friendly,” and how to know your child will be comfortable and in good hands.
When Should Kids Have an Eye Exam — and What Should Parents Expect?
Children’s eyes grow and change quickly — and so do their vision needs. At Maine Optometry, parents often ask when their child should have their first eye exam, how often to come back, and what happens during the visit.
A Guide to Safer Night Driving in Maine
Struggling with night driving glare in Maine? Learn how anti-reflective lens coatings and updated prescriptions can reduce headlight halos and improve nighttime vision. Schedule your eye exam today.