Pump up the savings when you use your FSA on LASIK at nJoy Vision. A Flexible Spending Account (often called an FSA, flex plan, flex account, flexible spending arrangement, or cafeteria plan) is an employer-sponsored benefit that allows participants to pay for qualified medical or health care-related expenses on a pre-tax basis. Benefits of a …
One of the most rewarding things about what we do at nJoy Vision is seeing how immediately life-changing laser eye surgery can be for our patients. It is amazing to see how appreciative and emotional some patients become when they get to experience the world with suddenly-clearer vision. Penny Holbert is one such patient. On …
Athletes are able to train to have a better swing, throw further, and run faster. But did you know they also train their eyes? Most athletes need their vision to be top notch in order to perform at their best. Recently studies have shown that sports vision training has positive results. Vision training actually has …
Over the course of this summer, we’ve written multiple times about the importance of wearing UV-blocking sunglasses while out in the sun. While it’s no secret that the sun’s ultraviolet radiation can wreak havoc on our skin, most people fail to realize that our eyes are just as vulnerable to sun-induced damage and disease. But …
It’s no secret that parents and children don’t always see eye to eye. While moms and dads usually have the upper hand in these situations, recent studies conducted by the American Optometric Association (AOA) show that kids are increasingly pulling the wool over their parents’ eyes when it comes to the amount of time they spend …
Earlier this week, we wrote about a group of scientists who say a mere change in diet can give people the ability to see near infrared. However outlandish or feasible you find that claim to be, there's no denying that the foods we eat do have an impact on the overall health of our eyes. …
The genre of Science Fiction is full of intriguing scenarios in which human beings are able unlock the full potential of their brains, and, in doing so, develop super-powers and/or super-intelligence. The source of many of these stories is the 10% Myth, a popular urban legend that asserts most humans only use 10% of their …
There is a subtle form of communication we all know about, and some of us have even mastered---but do you really even know where it began or what it actually means? The form of communication we’re speaking of is the wink, a non-verbal communication tool that can be used to deliver or exchange any number …
Have you ever had that weird and uncomfortable twitching feeling in your eye? Many of our patients ask if their allergies or stress cause eye twitching, but the truth is this can be triggered by a number of things. Fortunately, most of these causes are typically not related to common eye concerns or medical problems, …
If your eyes are the windows to your soul, does it stand to reason that eye color reveals something deeper about your personality? Some people believe eye color offers insight into everything from your temperament and sense of humor to how well you can handle your alchohol! While science may not fully support these claims, …