Weber Blog
Daily Disposable Contacts
May 6, 2022
In the spirit of our last blog on ocular allergies, it is also fitting that we discuss daily disposable contact lenses for wearers suffering from red, itchy eyes. Just within the last two years, there have been several new contact lens brands that have expanded…
Spring Allergies & Your Eyes
April 15, 2022
It has already started for some people, while others are dreading its arrival. You know what time of the year it is… spring allergies! Keep reading to learn how to conquer your eye allergies this year. What causes allergies? The body is extremely complicated…
Happy April Fool’s Day!
April 1, 2022
We were brainstorming jokes for April Fool's Day, but they kept getting cornea and cornea! Instead, we decided that April is National Get Your Eyes Checked At Weber Vision Care Month! Now because this is no joking matter, here are the reasons you should come see…
Eye Cancer: The Basics
March 18, 2022
Cancer Basics Cancer affects the eyes no differently than it does the rest of the body. It can start in an eye or spread from another part of the body to the eye. When healthy cells grow or multiply uncontrollably, they form a mass of…
Meet Our Staff – Heidi
February 24, 2022
Meet Heidi Brown – one of Weber Vision Care’s opticians. Heidi joined the Weber Vision Care team in February 2021 with over 30 years of experience in the optical industry. Starting right out of high school, Heidi had an interest in eyes after years of…
Winter Olympics 2022
February 12, 2022
The Winter Olympics are in full force right now, and Team USA is sporting the proper eyewear during the games. Fortunately, you don’t have to be an Olympic athlete to protect your eyes in the winter elements. Whether you’re into skiing, snowboarding, or spectating, sun…
Driving at Night
January 28, 2022
Until we start getting more daylight soon, we can still count on it getting dark during the evening commute in the winter. Driving at night is something that becomes difficult for nearly everyone at some point. The glare and decreased visibility are bothersome enough for…
All About Dr. Bloom
January 13, 2022
Dr. Bloom’s interests away from the office are diverse, eclectic, and to some extent, unexpected. Both of her children, Zach and Margaret, are West Virginia University alumni and that state and the school (and its sports teams) each still has a special place in her…
New Year’s Resolution: Eye Edition
December 30, 2021
All of us at Weber Vision Care hope you are having a happy and healthy holiday season. With the New Year right around the corner, here are some New Year's Eye Resolutions we hope you can keep in 2022. 1. Schedule an annual eye…
Herpes Zoster (Shingles) and Eyes
December 10, 2021
Most people either had chickenpox as a child or got the vaccine at some point. The chickenpox virus is called varicella zoster virus, which is a member of the herpes virus family (Not all herpes viruses are sexually transmitted diseases). It is estimated that 90-95%…
Thanksgiving Fun!
November 24, 2021
Our eye-related Thanksgiving puzzle was too difficult and technical, so we figured you would have more fun with these classic Thanksgiving words. All of us at Weber Vision Care wish you a safe and healthy Thanksgiving Day! PRINTABLE PDF VERSIONS:Thanksgiving CrosswordThanksgiving Word Search
Thyroid Eye Disease
November 13, 2021
What is thyroid eye disease? In order to understand thyroid eye disease, it is important to know the function of a normal thyroid. The thyroid is a gland at the bottom of the neck, and it is responsible for producing hormones that control the body’s…