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May is here, the sun is shining, and outdoor adventures are calling! But while we’re all excited to soak up the longer days, our eyes often get overlooked. At Mark Jones Eye & Hearing Care, we want your eyes to enjoy the season safely. Why Sun Protection Matters Did you know UV rays can sneak past clouds and windows? Protecting your eyes isn’t just for beach days, it’s for every sunny moment. Long-term exposure can lead to cataracts, macular degeneration, and even temporary s

Over the Easter break, I saw lots of kids coming in for eye tests—proof of just how much of their schoolwork now happens on screens, from tablets and computers to phones. With all that screen time, digital eye strain is becoming a real thing. Tired eyes, headaches, or blurry vision? These are usually the first clues. A simple trick to help: the 20-20-20 rule . Every 20 minutes, have your child look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds. It’s quick, easy, and surprisingly e

As the days get longer and mornings get brighter, allergy season is back in full swing. For many of us, this time of year brings itchy, watery, and red eyes, along with puffiness around the eyelids and sensitivity to light. If you're experiencing these symptoms, you're definitely not alone—seasonal eye allergies are common during this time. A Few Simple Things That Can Help Here are a few things I recommend to help reduce irritation: Try not to rub your eyes (I know, it's tem

Staring over the Alps from our British Airways flight to Milan, I could almost taste brioche. I was transported back to ski trips there as a mildly miserable teenager. Something I was incredibly lucky to experience, though I probably didn’t fully appreciate it until I was older… and Mark stopped paying for my holidays. The glory days.