Giving the Gift of Eye Health This Holiday Season!

It's that time of year when you show your loved ones you care by buying them the perfect gift. What better gift to give than the gift of health. Eye and vision-related gifts may not be the first things that come to mind when you're doing your holiday shopping. However, eye-friendly gifts can be practical, thoughtful, and useful presents for everyone on your shopping list. Whether you are buying for a child, teen, or adult, there are gifts that promote eye health for every age. 

The gift guide below provides some ideas for eye healthy holiday presents that help support lifelong healthy vision. 

​A high-quality reading light: With digital eye strain a common occurrence, a reading light with adjustable brightness can make an excellent gift. Look for lights that have adjustable color temperature and are flicker free to reduce strain and glare.

Polarized sunglasses: Sunglasses are a nice gift any time of the year, even in the winter. Look for a pair of glasses that provide 100% UVB/UVA protection to protect the eyes. Polarized sunglasses also help decrease the glare that can make outdoor activities and driving challenging.

Screen tools: Many of us may spend a little too much time in front of our screens. This may especially be true if you're buying gifts for teens. Screen break gifts can include a screen timer that will remind your teen when it's time to take a break. If you don't think that will be a big hit, consider an ergonomic stand that helps put a laptop or tablet to an appropriate level to make screen time more comfortable. 

Protective sports goggles: Holiday gifts may include new sports gear and toys such as Nerf blasters and hockey equipment. Wraparound sports goggles make a great stocking stuffer as their design helps decrease the risk of eye injuries. Look for goggles that have impact-resistant lenses. 

Pillow eye masks: Pillow eye masks are contoured to fit over the eyes while you sleep. They are made of soft padding and sit comfortably on top of the eyes. Eye pillows can help promote better quality sleep by blocking out all light.

Gift card to an optical shop: Buying a gift card to an optical shop might not be an exciting gift, but it is both practical and valuable for an adult in your life. It helps your loved one select their own glasses, sunglasses, or lenses without worrying about payment.

Heated eye masks: If you have a loved one who has dry eyes or suffers from eye allergies, a heated eye mask can make the perfect gift. The masks provide warm moisture therapy to help reduce symptoms. Masks are available with varied temperature settings to meet individual needs. They also feature an adjustable headband for a comfortable fit.

Undereye cream: Under-eye cream can help reduce dark circles and puffiness, making you look more awake. An under-eye cream makes a useful stocking stuffer for the adults in your life. Look for creams that contain peptides, retinol, vitamin C, or caffeine.

We hope the information above provides you with some eye-friendly gift ideas and stocking stuffers to promote vision health this year.
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If you would like to ask whether an appointment with one of our eye doctors would be appropriate at this time, call our office at 508-746-8600.