<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Gardner Eye Care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Locally owned, community-focused, family eye care with Dr. Gardner & Dr. Perryman in Greenville, AL. ]]></description><link>https://www.gec-greenville.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:42:35 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.gec-greenville.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What to Look for in Your New Frames]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you know how to find glasses frames that suit your features? The glasses you choose will be a huge part of the first impression you make on people. They’re a great way to show off your personal sense of style, but fashion isn’t the only factor to take into consideration. What Shape Is Your Face? A face can’t literally be heart-shaped or square, but our features can give an impression of a particular shape. Here’s a quick overview of the four main face shapes: Square faces  have strong...]]></description><link>https://www.gec-greenville.com/post/what-to-look-for-in-your-new-frames</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bdf3a99b4f1678f0829365</guid><category><![CDATA[Vision Tips]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c285b2_2230f243e7d449b6b0e7a441d845e015~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_620,h_620,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gardner Eye Care</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s Inside the Human Eye?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The human eye is amazingly complex. All inside something the size of a large marble, light waves are converted into continuous streams of detailed, accurate, moving images that we can understand and respond to. Our vision connects us to our surroundings more than any of our other senses and makes so many of our daily activities (from reading to driving to looking at the faces of the people we love) possible. How do our eyes manage all this? An Eye Anatomy Overview This won’t be a...]]></description><link>https://www.gec-greenville.com/post/what-s-inside-the-human-eye</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bdf3489b4f1678f08292ad</guid><category><![CDATA[Vision Tips]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c285b2_999450492a7a4206b197d35e2156a6c2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_620,h_620,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gardner Eye Care</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sports and Visual Skills]]></title><description><![CDATA[When we think of athletes, we probably think of speed and strength first, but what about vision? Strong visual skills are just as important to an athlete’s success as strong muscles. Athletes have to be able to process visual information very quickly so that they can respond to it. The cool thing is that, like muscles, some visual skills can be improved with practice. What Visual Skills do Athletes Use? Here are some of the most essential visual skills that help athletes perform at the top of...]]></description><link>https://www.gec-greenville.com/post/sports-and-visual-skills</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bdf2e9401a0b244d00d6e9</guid><category><![CDATA[Vision Tips]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c285b2_f1ca58b2b6084424bde58ca149e5d4ae~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_620,h_620,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gardner Eye Care</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eyes Can Be an Access Point for Germs]]></title><description><![CDATA[When was the last time you rubbed your eyes? Most of us do it often enough that we might not even notice it every time it happens. Whether we’re tired, our eyes are dry or itchy, or we get something stuck in one of them, rubbing them is a quick and easy way to make them feel better — except it’s probably doing more harm than good . Every time we rub our eyes, we contaminate them with germs from our fingers, including viruses. Germs on Our Skin, Hands, and Fingernails Many different types of...]]></description><link>https://www.gec-greenville.com/post/eyes-can-be-an-access-point-for-germs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bdf270cf14a7a450ca903a</guid><category><![CDATA[Vision Tips]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c285b2_fd8283398ba04806ad748178a7601eaa~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_620,h_620,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gardner Eye Care</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Do Eyes Have to Do With Headaches?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frequent headaches could be a symptom of an uncorrected vision problem. That’s right, if you experience a lot of headaches, it would be worth your time to schedule an eye exam. Not every headache is tied to a vision problem, and not all untreated vision problems result in headaches, but the connection between the two is significant. Eye Strain and Headaches Thanks to modern technology, we tend to spend hours a day looking at bright screens, and a common price we pay for these fabulous...]]></description><link>https://www.gec-greenville.com/post/what-do-eyes-have-to-do-with-headaches</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bdf1f4cf14a7a450ca8f02</guid><category><![CDATA[Vision Tips]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c285b2_d3736f16bc3e4248b31750038b6fc037~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_620,h_620,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gardner Eye Care</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workplace Eye Safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[March is Workplace Eye Wellness month, so let’s celebrate by taking stock of a few ways to protect our eyes at work! This is going to mean very different things depending on what kind of job you have, whether you work from home or in an office, or you work at a worksite. That’s why we’re dividing our tips into categories for physical labor type jobs and office type jobs. Eye Protection at the Worksite Many construction, maintenance, and repair type jobs can pose a significant risk to eye...]]></description><link>https://www.gec-greenville.com/post/workplace-eye-safety</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bdf18c401a0b244d00d3b5</guid><category><![CDATA[Vision Tips]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c285b2_15f58777f49a44fc82c1108ccf799297~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_620,h_620,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gardner Eye Care</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Care for Your Lenses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corrective lenses are such small things that make such enormous differences in our lives. Most people who wear glasses or contacts can remember what it was like the first time they were able to see individual blades of grass and leaves on trees after putting them on. It’s important to take good care of our lenses so that we can get the maximum benefit from wearing them! Tips for Glasses Care Even with protective coatings, glasses tend to gather dust and oil as we wear them, and they require...]]></description><link>https://www.gec-greenville.com/post/how-to-care-for-your-lenses</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bdf14acf14a7a450ca8d71</guid><category><![CDATA[Vision Tips]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c285b2_ecfa041f10ea4b01a0d285f50c689453~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_620,h_620,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gardner Eye Care</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heterochromia: When Eyes Don’t Match]]></title><description><![CDATA[What’s the first thing you notice about a person when you meet them? Statistically, there’s a good chance it’s their eye color! A striking pair of eyes can really make an impression — and that goes double when they’re two different colors. The scientific term for having different colored eyes is heterochromia, and it affects only six people in every thousand (though it’s much more common in cats and dogs). It can happen in a few different ways and for different reasons. Types of Heterochromia...]]></description><link>https://www.gec-greenville.com/post/heterochromia-when-eyes-don-t-match</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bdf0e1cf14a7a450ca8c6e</guid><category><![CDATA[Vision Tips]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c285b2_852ba056409a4023a30cd585565d132f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_620,h_620,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gardner Eye Care</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Blue Light Bad for Our Eyes?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How big of a role does a bright screen play in your nightly routine? Since the advent of handheld devices that could access the internet, a lot of us have been browsing websites late into the night, our eyes glued to a bright little screen, making sure we haven’t missed any updates before we go to sleep. As optometrists, we can’t endorse this bedtime ritual. Screens emit a lot of blue light, which affects both our internal clocks and our eye health. The Physics of Visible Light The range of...]]></description><link>https://www.gec-greenville.com/post/is-blue-light-bad-for-our-eyes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bdf096401a0b244d00d16e</guid><category><![CDATA[Vision Tips]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c285b2_e7d6c999906a440cba3a8e6093b001f5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_620,h_620,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gardner Eye Care</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Few Tips for Protecting Your Eyesight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having healthy eyesight is a critical component of maintaining a good quality of life. As many as one sixth of adults struggle with an eye condition that threatens their sight, and far more will experience a certain amount of vision loss as they get older. Some of the leading causes of low vision and blindness are age-related, such as macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy. Fortunately, there are a few tips we can follow to minimize our risks and keep our eyes as...]]></description><link>https://www.gec-greenville.com/post/a-few-tips-for-protecting-your-eyesight</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bdf03c9b4f1678f0828b54</guid><category><![CDATA[Vision Tips]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c285b2_035dffe2ce254350b03b5d2f9fa6cc92~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_620,h_620,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gardner Eye Care</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Know the Signs of Child Eye Problems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Healthy eyesight is hugely important to a child’s development and education. As much as 80% of all learning is visual, and it’s estimated that more than half of childhood learning difficulties come from undiagnosed vision problems. What can parents do to ensure their kids don’t have to struggle with the social and educational disadvantages of an undiagnosed vision problem? Understand Why Vision Problems Can Go Undiagnosed Kids are much less likely than adults to recognize that the problems...]]></description><link>https://www.gec-greenville.com/post/know-the-signs-of-child-eye-problems</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bdefdecf14a7a450ca8a1b</guid><category><![CDATA[Vision Tips]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c285b2_74028be8137443c38c6e6b7db3155380~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_620,h_620,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gardner Eye Care</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter Eye Protection]]></title><description><![CDATA[It may seem strange, but sunglasses are just as important in winter as they are in summer. The same UV rays that give us sunburns on the beach are just as dangerous on a snowy mountain. Even if most of our skin is covered by thick layers of snow gear, our eyes can still be vulnerable without the proper eye protection. Dry Winter Air Leads to Winter Dry Eye The air tends to be dryer in winter than in other seasons, and when we turn on the heaters inside to stay cozy in our homes and cars, we...]]></description><link>https://www.gec-greenville.com/post/winter-eye-protection</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bdef829b4f1678f08289ce</guid><category><![CDATA[Vision Tips]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c285b2_0b1859bead814448aa44f6d22c95ea71~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_620,h_620,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gardner Eye Care</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Smoking Harms Eye Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smoking is harmful to every system in the body, including eyesight. Lung cancer is the risk we most commonly associate with a smoking habit, followed by oral health problems, but it doesn’t stop with the parts of the body the smoke comes in contact with. As eye doctors, we want to focus on how smoking harms the eyes, which it does in a number of ways. Smoking Is a Serious Risk Factor for Age-Related Eye Diseases Numerous studies show that smoking significantly increases the risk of developing...]]></description><link>https://www.gec-greenville.com/post/how-smoking-harms-eye-health</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bdef12401a0b244d00ce1b</guid><category><![CDATA[Vision Tips]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c285b2_0c34dcc276934acaa9c82852d1cd8f78~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_620,h_620,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gardner Eye Care</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diabetes and Eyesight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Healthy vision is one of the many things diabetes can harm if it isn’t carefully controlled. This is true for both type 1, type 2, and even gestational diabetes (which works like type 2 while it lasts). With diabetes, the risk of developing a number of eye diseases goes up, including cataracts, diabetic macular edema (DME), diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma. If you combine these diseases under the umbrella term “diabetic eye disease,” that makes diabetes a worldwide leading cause of...]]></description><link>https://www.gec-greenville.com/post/diabetes-and-eyesight</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bdeed5401a0b244d00cd87</guid><category><![CDATA[Vision Tips]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c285b2_0ad1d30323304b33a323ccc746b29f55~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_620,h_620,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gardner Eye Care</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Brief History of Glasses]]></title><description><![CDATA[People have been using vision-correcting tools of some kind since as early as 60 A.D. Roman philosopher Seneca from that time used a glass globe of water to magnify the text he was reading, and Emperor Nero couldn’t see gladiator fights very well without his magnifying emerald. We’re glad we don’t have to rely on these kinds of imprecise and antiquated tools, but it’s fascinating to see how vision correction has gotten to where it is now, and the long, winding road it took to get there....]]></description><link>https://www.gec-greenville.com/post/a-brief-history-of-glasses</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bdee2e401a0b244d00cbfb</guid><category><![CDATA[Vision Tips]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c285b2_64e0dfe6125e460eb85e4536e9eb8867~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_620,h_620,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gardner Eye Care</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sleep and Vision]]></title><description><![CDATA[When we don’t manage to get a full night’s sleep, we feel it long into the next day. Studies show that sleep deprivation has similar effects on the body and mind as alcohol. But what does sleep have to do with eyesight? You might be surprised. Getting enough sleep does wonders for our overall health, including our eye health, and we can also achieve better quality sleep by changing what our eyes see before bedtime. How Lack of Sleep Impacts Eye Health Most of us are familiar with a few of the...]]></description><link>https://www.gec-greenville.com/post/sleep-and-vision</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bded72401a0b244d00ca2e</guid><category><![CDATA[Vision Tips]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c285b2_87ae88fec654484cbdeec7bb0afbc798~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_620,h_620,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gardner Eye Care</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Be Careful When Buying Costume Contacts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colored contact lenses are sometimes the perfect final touch to take a Halloween costume to the next level. Unfortunately, not all costume lenses are created equal — or with equal concern for wearer safety. With Halloween coming up, we want to give all of our costume-loving patients some guidance on how to find great costume lenses and care for them properly to protect their eye health. Never Forget that Contact Lenses Are Medical Devices Yes, that includes contact lenses that are only for...]]></description><link>https://www.gec-greenville.com/post/be-careful-when-buying-costume-contacts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bdece89b4f1678f0828392</guid><category><![CDATA[Vision Tips]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c285b2_9ce0bfa28434454d9d600ea0f7143f30~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_620,h_620,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gardner Eye Care</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maintaining Healthy Vision as We Age]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lot changes as we get older, including our eyesight. As we age, we should be vigilant in watching for signs of age-related vision loss, because early diagnosis is critical in preventing many sight-threatening conditions from progressing. We want our patients to be as informed as possible so that they can minimize their risks. We also want them to be prepared for the more benign ways their eyesight can change! The Top Age-Related Vision Changes Some of the most common changes we can...]]></description><link>https://www.gec-greenville.com/post/maintaining-healthy-vision-as-we-age</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bdec52401a0b244d00c782</guid><category><![CDATA[Vision Tips]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c285b2_74406597218d4b16a17a7b2b5d868516~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_620,h_620,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gardner Eye Care</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strange and Fascinating Animal Eyes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just because we work with human eyesight, it doesn’t mean we can’t appreciate some of the unique eyes in nature. Depending on how they hunt (or avoid being hunted), where they live, and even how big they are, animals have a wide array of vision adaptations that human eyes don’t have. Let’s take a look at just a few of them. The Super-Speed Vision of Dragonflies Our eyes perceive images at a rate of about 60 frames per second. It’s why when we watch a movie, we see a continuous stream of...]]></description><link>https://www.gec-greenville.com/post/strange-and-fascinating-animal-eyes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bdebd2cf14a7a450ca8098</guid><category><![CDATA[Vision Tips]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c285b2_f7e6702f7bd949ab9a5b7646dc219612~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_620,h_620,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gardner Eye Care</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Kids Need Eye Exams]]></title><description><![CDATA[What comes to mind when you think of a school nurse’s office? We’re guessing your list probably includes vinyl recovery beds, jars full of wooden tongue depressors, and the big E eye chart. For over a century and a half, that big E chart (officially called the Snellen chart) has been an excellent diagnostic tool for identifying nearsightedness…but not much else. There are many other ways a child’s vision might not be working properly, which is why it’s so important for kids to get...]]></description><link>https://www.gec-greenville.com/post/why-kids-need-eye-exams</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bdeb39401a0b244d00c4fb</guid><category><![CDATA[Vision Tips]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c285b2_c847db2cdf134248a4b0b4783c059b07~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_620,h_620,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gardner Eye Care</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>