What You Need to Know About Digital Eye Strain

What You Need to Know About Digital Eye Strain

March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month, and it’s a great time to check in on your eye health! With more people than ever staring at screens for hours each day, digital eye strain has become a reality for many of us. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at...
Age-related Macular Degeneration: What You Should Know

Age-related Macular Degeneration: What You Should Know

February is Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Month. AMD is a serious eye condition that causes deterioration of the macula, the part of the retina responsible for central vision. It is the leading cause of vision loss for people 50 and older and can...
Are You at Risk for Glaucoma?

Are You at Risk for Glaucoma?

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, an important time to learn about this potentially blinding eye disease and factors that can place you at a higher risk. Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve and can lead to permanent vision loss if left...
5 Eye Health Tips for Wintertime

5 Eye Health Tips for Wintertime

Winter is here, and it’s important to take extra care of your eyes this season. Newport Eye Care, with two locations in Newport, Maine and Waterville, Maine, has some tips for you! These simple steps can go a long way toward keeping your eyes healthy and comfortable...
November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month

November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month

November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month, and we want to help spread the word about this important topic! Diabetic eye disease refers to a group of eye problems that people with diabetes may experience because of high blood sugar levels. These problems include...