Oct 26, 2022
Many scientific studies have confirmed that exposure to various things in the environment can negatively affect our eye health and vision. Read on to learn...
Oct 19, 2022
It's Contact Lens Safety Month, which makes it the perfect time to brush up on ways to keep your eyes and vision healthy when wearing...
Sep 28, 2022
Seeing floaters is common and usually nothing to worry about. Yet there are times when floaters are a sign of a serious eye condition. Here’s...
Sep 11, 2022
Dry eye syndrome is one of the most common eye conditions in the world, yet many people put up with the discomfort, even though it's...
Aug 31, 2022
Here are 5 eye symptoms that you should never ignore. Call Crystal Eyecare without delay if you or a loved one experiences any of these...
Aug 15, 2022
Every child should have a comprehensive eye exam before the start of the new school year. Just as you wouldn’t consider sending them to school without...
Jul 27, 2022
Did you know that Nerf® guns, a supposedly safe children’s toy, have been shown to cause eye injury in certain cases? What makes them so...
Jul 17, 2022
Hyperopia affects near vision in children and young adults. Want to know more about hyperopia? Here we explain ways to recognize the condition and help...
Jun 27, 2022
Cataract surgery not only improves vision. Research suggests that cataract surgery may also prevent cognitive decline.
Jun 20, 2022
Here’s how you can celebrate National Sunglasses Day on June 27.
May 29, 2022
Working at home has many benefits, but it can also trigger computer-related eye strain. Here are some proven ways to reduce digital eye strain, whether...
May 16, 2022
At some point in our lives, we've all had our eyes examined using an eye chart – whether during a school screening or at the...
May 02, 2022
Bloodshot eyes can be harmless, but may also be a sign of an underlying eye condition.
Apr 08, 2022
If you’ve been diagnosed with cataracts, your optometrist will monitor its progression and manage your symptoms. Once you need surgery, your optometrist can direct you...
Mar 24, 2022
This March, in honor of National Save Your Vision Month, we’ve compiled a list of 5 essential ways to help you keep your eyes healthy...
Feb 15, 2022
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it’s time to give your eyes some love. Here are 10 ways you can give your eyes the...
Jun 18, 2021
Crystal Eyecare Dilated Eye Exam near you in Cypress, Texas Having your eyes dilated during an eye exam may seem like a nuisance. But when...
May 07, 2021
Ask our optometrist in Cypress how Do Sunglasses Help People With Glaucoma? Ever wonder why rock superstar Bono wears sunglasses, even when indoors? It's not...
Apr 14, 2021
Ask Our Eye Doctor in Cypress, Texas, how To Prevent Vision Loss Vision loss is more common than you may think! In fact, it's among...
Mar 17, 2021
If you don't see well while driving at night, there's a chance you have night blindness. Night blindness, or nyctalopia, is the inability to see...
Feb 04, 2021
Here’s a question we often get at our practice: Is my child too young for contact lenses?’ This is an important question, and the answer...
Jan 18, 2021
Are you planning on wearing contact lenses for the first time? Do you need a new contact lens prescription? Are your current contacts not as...
Dec 07, 2020
For an estimated 56 million North Americans, contact lenses are the preferred form of vision correction. So if you’ve just started wearing contact lenses —...
Nov 20, 2020
When we think of fall accessories, the first things that come to mind are warm sweaters, plush scarves, or a snug pair of boots. Here’s...
Oct 13, 2020
At Crystal Eyecare, we help children like yours achieve clear and comfortable vision, so they can succeed at the important things in life. Methods of...
Sep 04, 2020
Do your eyes hurt after spending a significant amount of time reading, playing video games, driving, or staring at a screen? These visually intense activities...
Aug 21, 2020
Eye floaters look like little specks or shapes that glide slowly across your visual field. They can resemble dark specks, outlined strings, or fragments of...
Aug 15, 2020
If you’ve been following the guideline to have regular eye exams, then you’re probably familiar with having your pupils dilated. Why does your eye doctor...
Aug 10, 2020
If you wear glasses and a face mask, you’ve probably struggled with “mask fog.” Your lenses get all misty, requiring you to wipe your eyewear...
Jul 29, 2020
The “perfect” eyeball would be a smooth sphere with optical lenses that function at their best. But in the real world, this rarely happens. Usually,...
Jul 12, 2020
Countless people around the world wear daily disposable contact lenses or dailies. These popular single-use lenses are removed and discarded at the end of each...
Jul 08, 2020
How to prevent conjunctivitis and protect your eyes When you have a virus, especially one that causes a hacking cough, runny nose, and other symptoms...
Jun 17, 2020
The Changing Face of Eye Care COVID-19’s rapid sweep across the country has forced optical practices to make rapid clinical management decisions. Some optometrists temporarily...
May 27, 2020
Coronavirus and Your Eyeglasses Did you know that our glasses (this includes the lenses and the frame) can potentially transfer viruses, such as COVID-19, to...
Mar 26, 2020
Benefits of buying glasses from an optical store near you We get it, online shopping has become a staple in our lives. Even if you’re...
Mar 11, 2020
Everyone seems to be staring at a screen these days, whether their computer, their smartphone or another digital device. The stress it puts on your...
Mar 04, 2020
Get an eye exam to check the fit of your glasses Tips and guidelines are all over the internet about how to choose the perfect...
Feb 17, 2020
Did you know that people with diabetes are 20 times more likely to get eye diseases than those without it? There are three major eye...
Feb 16, 2020
Playing outside in a snowy winter wonderland can be magical. Under clear skies in the sunshine, the soft white landscape becomes just about irresistible, whether...
Jan 30, 2020
Smoking harms nearly every system in your body — including your eyes. Though we are all aware of the health effects associated with smoking, such...
Jan 22, 2020
When you pick up a book or your smartphone, do you need to stretch your arm and hold it further away from your eyes to...
Jan 08, 2020
Before our eye doctor answers the question about whether or not contacts can help you achieve 20/20 vision, let’s discuss what those numbers mean. Everyone...
Jan 02, 2020
Your eyes aren't just the windows to your soul — they can also reveal valuable information about your general health beyond whether you need glasses,...
Dec 20, 2019
Swimming in a pool with your contacts on or topping off your solution may seem harmless, but they could compromise your contact lenses and your...
Dec 18, 2019
Emergency Eye Care Services Near You in Cypress First of all, don’t panic! Styes may cause pain, yet they are generally harmless and very rarely...
Dec 18, 2019
Once you and your doctor have decided on the type of contact lenses you'll need, it's time to choose the most suitable contact lens solution...
Dec 06, 2019
At this time of year when the sun sets earlier, many people are affected by night blindness. Night blindness or nyctalopia refers to difficulty seeing...
Nov 20, 2019
Diabetes Awareness Month – Learn about Diabetic Eye Health in Cypress November is Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to learn more about diabetes of all...
Nov 14, 2019
Good Eye Care Habits & Hygiene By practicing good eye care habits and hygiene, you can prevent many vision problems from occurring. Eye problems and...
Oct 25, 2019
Countless adults, teens and even children will be wearing colored contact lenses this Halloween, but few are aware of the risks involved. Ever wondered what...
Dec 10, 2018
At Crystal Eye Care, we excel in providing a complete range of professional Eye Care Services! From fitting you with a new pair of designer...
Dec 05, 2018
Diabetes is becoming much more prevalent around the globe. According to the International Diabetes Federation, approximately 425 million adults were living with diabetes in the...
Nov 05, 2018
Regular exercise is an essential component of overall health and wellness. It is proven that exercise reduces sickness and disease; it increases strength, immunity, and...
Oct 11, 2018
Keeping your children safe from damaging their eyes Whether it is homework, email, gaming, chatting with friends, searching the web or watching Youtube, kids these...
Oct 04, 2018
How can I keep my Eyes healthy as I get old Getting old doesn’t have to be synonymous with vision loss. There is a lot...
Sep 05, 2018
What to do when your child’s vision keeps getting worse Crystal Eyecare - What Is Progressive Myopia?, Cypress, Texas An online eye test may seem...
Nov 27, 2017
The New Year is coming and many people include healthier eating and exercise in their resolutions for the year ahead. Well other than weight loss...
Nov 13, 2017
November 14th is World Diabetes Day. This year, the theme of World Diabetes Day is women and diabetes - our right to a healthy future....
Oct 29, 2017
October is World Blindness Awareness Month, an initiative started to help the public to understand the realities of visual impairment and how it affects the...
Oct 15, 2017
October has arrived and that means many people are already starting to plan for upcoming costume parties and trick-or-treating for the Halloween season. This is...
Sep 27, 2017
Every good pair of eyes eventually gets old and with age comes a condition called presbyopia. Presbyopia, which usually begins to set in some time...
Sep 19, 2017
Even if you don’t have any eye or vision problems, the natural process of aging affects your ability to see and react to visual stimuli....
Sep 07, 2017
When it comes to providing sharp visual acuity, comfortable wearing, and healthy eyes, scleral lenses rank at the top of the charts.
Aug 31, 2017
What’s this secret method for helping kids to excel?... Schedule a pediatric eye exam to see if they need glasses!
Aug 27, 2017
Following cataract surgery, a number of options are available to provide you with clear vision.
Aug 27, 2017
A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye, which leads to loss of vision. Cataracts are part of the aging process and are very...
Aug 14, 2017
Eye doctors today can help most patients who have vision problems stemming from presbyopia. Glasses and laser surgery are both options that are available to...
Aug 09, 2017
Each year, thousands of individuals sustain eye injuries due to sports and other accidents, many causing permanent damage and vision loss. Over 98% of these injuries can...
Aug 06, 2017
It’s common knowledge that ultraviolet sun rays are harmful to skin, and too much exposure will put you at a greater risk of skin cancer....
Jul 27, 2017
There are many risk factors for Macular Degeneration. Some of these risk factors are things that you cannot control, and some are things that you...
Jul 27, 2017
Unfortunately, the early and intermediate stages of macular degeneration do not have any symptoms. If you suspect you have macular degeneration, or if you have...
Jul 06, 2017
Whether it’s summer or winter, extreme weather can stress your eyes so that they can’t produce enough tears to keep your eyes lubricated well.
Jul 06, 2017
Eye exams to check children for myopia are an essential part of responsible family eye care! Don’t wait until your child’s vision condition advances and...
Jul 06, 2017
Monthly lenses were the gold standard when contact lenses were first released into the consumer market. We offer a wide selection of dailies and monthlies are...
Jun 13, 2017
Living with Keratoconus has left many individuals searching for an eye care specialist with the right solution for their unique vision needs. Keratoconus is a...
May 09, 2017
In an effort to educate corporations and their employees on the importance of vision health, including safety tips on how to avoid vision-threatening eye accidents,...
May 09, 2017
When people think of workplace dangers to the eyes, it is usually machinery, chemicals or construction materials that come to mind. However, a growing danger...
May 09, 2017
(U.S.) April is Women's Eye Health and Safety Month. The many stages of a woman's life can have an impact on her vision. Women are...
May 09, 2017
A baby’s visual system develops gradually over the first few months of life. They have to learn to focus and move their eyes, and use...
May 09, 2017
Independence Day may have passed but fireworks season is still in full swing and fireworks-related injury and death is a real and serious danger. According...
May 09, 2017
A stye (known by eye doctors as a hordeolum) is an infection of an oil gland which forms a pimple-like bump on the base of...
May 09, 2017
Poor vision in adults or children can be the result of a number of conditions including anatomical changes or abnormalities in the eye or visual...
May 09, 2017
Good vision is essential for road safety. In fact, safe driving requires a combination of a number of different visual abilities including distance and near...
May 09, 2017
UV Awareness Month This article might scare you, and we hope it does - just enough to motivate you to wear proper eye protection against...
May 09, 2017
According to the Vision Council’s 2016 UV (Ultraviolet Radiation) Protection report, parents are more likely to wear sunglasses (56%) than their children (only 29%!). Yet...
May 09, 2017
Whether it is the sea, the sand, the sun or the softball field, summer brings people outside and this creates exposure to a multitude of...
May 09, 2017
There is a lot more that goes into finding the right pair of sunglasses than just fit and fashion. While it’s important to look and...
May 09, 2017
For USA only : April is Sports Eye Safety Month For US & Canada: As the spring arrives, along with a greater opportunity to participate...
May 09, 2017
90%! That’s the number of sports eye injuries that studies show can be prevented using proper eye protection. Yet most sports leagues don’t require protective...
May 09, 2017
As we age, our bodies and our eyes begin to change. Sometimes it is hard to distinguish between normal aging and signs of problems that...
May 09, 2017
‘Tis the season for giving, and parents, grandparents, family and friends need to know that certain toys and games can pose a serious risk to...
May 09, 2017
The most well-known part of a comprehensive eye exam is the basic vision test. When you have a general vision test, one of the main...
May 09, 2017
We are all exposed to UV rays on a daily basis. Even on a cloudy day, high levels of UVA and UVB damaging rays penetrate...
May 09, 2017
Protective Sports Eyewear is a Serious Matter There are thousands of eye injuries a year related to sports. According to the National Eye Institute eye...
May 09, 2017
Last week, people in South America, Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia and the Middle East saw a solar eclipse. As you may have...
May 09, 2017
February is AMD and Low Vision Awareness Month in the United States, and it’s White Cane Week in Canada. Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a...
May 09, 2017
Diabetes is a growing health crisis in North America as an estimated 29 million Americans and 3.4 million Canadians are currently living with the disease....
May 09, 2017
Make your resolution for healthy vision this year by knowing the risks and signs of glaucoma. As the leading cause of blindness worldwide, glaucoma has...
May 09, 2017
There have been a lot of videos going viral lately of color blind people “seeing color” for the first time using specialized glasses. The emotional...
May 09, 2017
(IN US add- August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month) It is important to teach your children about eye health and safety from a...
May 09, 2017
The hormonal fluctuations experienced during pregnancy can cause many unexpected changes in your body, including your eyes and vision. Most of these changes are temporary...
May 09, 2017
Have you ever thought about how vision works? Seeing is an incredible gift made possible by a system in which the eye and the brain...
May 09, 2017
Most people wouldn’t consider contact lenses dangerous. In fact, they are a great alternative to glasses, offering convenience and great vision for those who wear...
May 09, 2017
Nerf guns or blasters come in a remarkable number of shapes and sizes and have become incredibly popular for use in the home and even...
May 09, 2017
This year, make healthy eyes and vision your resolution. Find out if you or a loved one is at risk for glaucoma and take steps...
May 09, 2017
U.S. only: February is low vision awareness month. Low vision is a condition in which an individual suffers significant vision loss that can't be fully...
May 09, 2017
Whether you are looking for regular prescription glasses, sunwear or protective sports eyewear, it can be tough choosing the best eyewear for children and teens....
May 09, 2017
Do you experience dry, scratchy, burning eyes, redness or pain, a gritty feeling like something is in your eye? Or perhaps, excessive tearing, blurred vision,...
May 09, 2017
Red, itchy, watery eyes and swollen eyelids (along with sneezing, congestion or a runny nose)...these symptoms are a clear indication that allergy season has arrived....
May 09, 2017
Digital devices have impacted our world in so many positive ways, allowing us to connect, work, play and get information at the speed of light....
May 09, 2017
Eye Complications of Diabetes It's true. Diabetics have a higher risk of blindness than those without the disease. That fact coupled with the superior prognosis...
May 09, 2017
Beware this Halloween and think before you blink (in decorative contact lenses that is)! Sure, decorative contact lenses can enhance any Halloween costume, but if...
May 09, 2017
We have all seen the futuristic thrillers that use high-tech eye scanning identification systems but nowadays the technology does exist to use them in real...
May 09, 2017
Along with congestion, runny nose, coughing, sneezing, headaches and difficulty breathing, individuals with allergies often suffer from eye allergies or allergic conjunctivitis resulting in red,...
May 09, 2017
Is your child smart in everything except school? He or she might be struggling with a hidden vision problem that impacts learning called Convergence Insufficiency...
May 09, 2017
It's that time of year again. Children across the country are gearing up for the new school year with new bags, new books and loads...
Apr 28, 2017
We invite you to take a look around our new site to get to know our practice and learn about eye and vision health. You...
Apr 28, 2017
Conjunctivitis, also called pink eye, is one of the most frequently seen eye diseases, especially in kids. It can be caused by viruses, bacteria or...
Feb 20, 2017
In this digital age,the screens from smart phones, computers and notebooks can affect our vision.
Feb 16, 2017
If you are over 40 and have difficulty seeing close up, you probably have a common age-related condition called presbyopia which is when the eye’s...
Feb 16, 2017
The home can be a dangerous place if you aren't aware of the risks that surround you. This is particularly true for your eyes and...
Feb 16, 2017
Your toddler may show every sign of good eyesight including the ability to see objects in the distance, however that doesn’t necessarily mean that he...
Feb 16, 2017
Spring is in the air. But along with the beauty of the blooming flowers and budding trees, comes allergy season. The high pollen count and...
Feb 16, 2017
(U.S. only:) February is Low Vision and Age-Related Macular Degeneration awareness month. Low vision describes a set of conditions in which there is significant visual...
Feb 16, 2017
One of the most common patient complaints during the winter months is dry eyes. In the cooler climates, cold winds and dry air, coupled with...
Feb 16, 2017
Cataracts are the leading cause of vision loss in the United States. Here are 6 things you need to know. 1. You're more than likely...
Feb 16, 2017
Over the centuries there have been a lot of old-wives tales circulating about eyes and vision. You know, like the one that if someone hits...
Feb 16, 2017
Your eyes work for you day in and out, playing a vital role as you navigate through the day. As May is healthy vision month,...
Feb 16, 2017
March is Save Your Vision Month, a time to raise public awareness about how to protect your eyes and your vision. Most people aren’t aware...
Feb 02, 2017
Give the gift of sight this year with a gift certificate from Eye Care Plus!
Nov 28, 2016
Did you know that eye exams, glasses and contact lenses qualify as Health FSA purchases?
Nov 01, 2016
Great deals on glasses and contact lenses going on now at Eye Care Plus!
Oct 24, 2016
The sunny weather in San Diego is a big reason we all want to live here, but UV rays can harm your eyes. At Eye...
Oct 12, 2016
We're excited to bring in some of the hottest frame lines this quarter. Check out Lucky, Kenmark, Silhouette, Tom Ford, Ray Ban, Nine West and more! ...
Aug 22, 2016
We have added some fabulous new lines to our already huge selection of eye wear! Come in and check out COACH, Joseph Abboud, Nike, Prada,...
Jun 20, 2015
Designer Eyewear On Sale! Eye Exams! Food! Prizes! Try on the new styles before anyone else!...
Oct 22, 2014
Eye Care Plus wants you to know that computer use, smart phones, and gaming devices all can lead to tired eyes. We can help!...
Sep 14, 2014
Fill in your patient history online, before your next appointment. Find out how......
Jul 17, 2014
We had a great time showing all the new styles in eyewear for 2014! We hope to see you at our next event..coming soon!
Jul 12, 2014
We had a blast at our Eye Care Plus Summer Trunk Show! We know you enjoyed all the eyeglass specials, food, prizes and fun so...
Aug 11, 2011
Eye wear trunk show with designer frames, specials on eye glass lenses, sunglasses and more! Contests to win eye glasses....