by James Ashford | Apr 12, 2019 | Eye Care Health, Eye Exams, Vision Care Direct Member Blog, Vision Plans
Do I really need an annual eye exam? People ask this all the time. And it’s a great question! Simply put, annual eye exams are a must — and not just because of what they can do for your eyes! That’s right, even if you do not wear glasses or contacts you should...
by James Ashford | Apr 12, 2019 | Eye Exams, Optometrist, Vision Care Direct Member Blog, Vision Plans
If you wear glasses, you have probably experienced the sticker shock of buying a new pair of glasses at least once in your life. It’s even more frustrating to have a vision care plan you thought would cover your glasses only to find out that you still had to...
by James Ashford | Apr 5, 2019 | Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), Eye Care Health, Vision Care Direct Member Blog
In the United States, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of visual impairment and irreversible vision loss. It is one of the most common causes of poor vision or vision loss in people over the age of 60. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)...
by James Ashford | Dec 20, 2018 | Vision Care Direct Member Blog, Vision Care for Youth
This is a great story to see someone like Von Miller giving back in truly meaningful way! Take a minute to watch this video and consider helping a child see. A child’s site is so important to their learning ability. So many who fall behind in reading proficiency...
by James Ashford | Nov 19, 2018 | Vision Care Direct Member Blog
This is a common question and I believe a common misconception among many in the U.S. Many people believe that because they have a family history of diabetes that they themselves are predestined to have it too. Ironically, they don’t seem to consider the...