Thanksgiving time has always been about more than turkey and gravy at the Brinton house. It’s more than fun decorations and even more than time for family. For me, the greatest thing about Thanksgiving is that it serves as a vivid reminder to pause and consider all I have to be grateful for. 2017 has …
5 facts about SMILE that’ll make you smile
If you haven’t yet heard of SMILE eye surgery, perhaps that’s because it’s among the newest laser eye surgery options in St. Louis. SMILE is an acronym for “small incision lenticule extraction,” and is a form of laser eye surgery used to treat myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia, and astigmatism. It’s an alternative to LASIK, and St. Louis …
May is Healthy Vision Month: Keep your peepers at their peak
May is Healthy Vision Month, which means we’re celebrating at Brinton Vision! After all, there is no better time to recognize that a part of making intentional choices about what we eat, how much exercise we get, and committing to caring for our bodies includes being kind to and mindful of our eyes. Eyes are our …
You are unique. So are your eyes.
There is no “one-size-fits-all” vision solution when it comes to LASIK in St. Louis. Right now, this very minute, there are about 7.5 billion of us human beings on Earth. That means there are about 15 billion eyes. An even more incredible fact is that not a single pair is exactly alike. From a technical …
Can you really wear contact lenses in the pool? Here’s that answer and more.
Contact lenses may be a step up from glasses in the heat of the summer, but there are some times when they’re simply not convenient. Let’s face it: St. Louis is a hot, humid place to do May through August. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of sinking into a swimming pool or whirring down a …