Children's Eye health

With the start of the school year quickly approaching, our St. Louis eye doctors would like to remind families to make their eye exam appointments now. After all, there are several benefits to scheduling a student’s eye exam in St. Louis. Here’s more:

To begin with, there are statues in place within our state that make eye exams mandatory for select students in St. Louis. Those laws fall under Section 167 and have been in place since the early 2000s. As it stands now, Kindergarteners, First and Third Graders are required to be tested. However, we would encourage Missouri’s families to schedule eye exams with our St. Louis eye doctors for all students, regardless of the state’s statues.

Mykita Mylon comes to The Eye Bar

Mykita Mylon Eyewear and Mykita Mylon Sunglasses are on the way to The Eye Bar direct from design house Mykita in Berlin, Germany.

Celebrity Sunglasses St. Louis

We all know that purchasing and wearing celebrity coveted sunglasses in St. Louis serves two functions. The first one is to protect our eyes and surrounding skin from the sun’s ultra damaging UVA/UVB rays. The second reason why we wear them is to look fabulous, just like our favorite celebrities. Keeping those two things in mind, here are a few of our tips for choosing premium, designer sunglasses:

Fashion Forward Frames - Eyewear and Fashion Tips

So you've decided it's time to freshen-up your look with some new eye glasses. But with so many options available, where do you start?

The most important consideration, of course, is eye health so a comprehensive eye exam is the first step. Once the health of your eyes has been assessed and your prescription determined, the fun of selecting frames that suit your style and personality begins.

Common Sports Related Eye Injuries

According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s historical data, more than 2 million Americans sustain eye injuries each year. Many of those injuries occur during sporting activities like tennis, baseball, basketball, football and golf. The list of injuries often includes such things as detached retinas, scratched corneas and bruising. The good news is that almost all of them can be prevented. With that said, we’d like to offer the following injury prevention tips:

Swimmers' Eye: Three signs your eyes have had enough!

Many Missouri residents with their own backyard pools and spas are probably already familiar with the condition known as swimmers’ ear. It is a common problem that arises among avid swimmers. However, what they might not be aware of are eye problems that tend to befall swimmers. That said, our St. Louis eye doctors would like to touch upon that topic this week.

Steve Jobs was perhaps the most famous wearer of Lunor frames. Yet celebrities like Madonna, Elton John and Ringo Starr also favor this brand. What sets apart these frames from those manufactured by the competition? More importantly, why should you consider an investment in one of these stunning frames that not only look good but also fit perfectly?

According to NASA’s reports, the sun has been emitting a remarkable amount of solar flares this year. One of the more recent eruptions took place in early June. Although the eruptions haven’t injured humans, St. Louis opticians are encouraging Missourians to consider the flares reminders of the sun’s power.

There's no denying it. Brad Pitt looks awesome in Mykita frames. He's got the perfect look to rock those tinted aviators like no other.

Sama Eyewear will be at The Eye Bar Saturday June 22, 2013 from 12pm to 6pm.

$50 off frames, $100 off complete pair.  Gift with purchase*

*While Supplies Last