Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) allow employees tax-free dollars to use for various healthcare expenses. It’s important to remember to use the entirety of the balance on your account by 2016, since many health insurance providers do not allow funds to roll over into the following year. So, with just a few weeks left to take advantage…

Within a few short weeks, we will be cozied up with a mug of hot cocoa, lighting up our trees and wrapping gifts for family and friends. It’s true… Christmas is right around the corner! No matter how old we get, so much excitement comes with gifting. Watching a loved one open up that perfect…

If you find yourself holding books, menus or newspapers at arm’s length to make the letters clear, it’s possible your eyes are suffering from presbyopia. Presbyopia is the gradual loss of your eye’s ability to focus on nearby objects, but it’s different from astigmatism, nearsightedness and farsightedness, which are related to the shape of the…

Fall is upon us, which means the holidays will be here before we know it! So we’ve decided to jump into the holiday spirit of giving by spreading the word about a few of our favorite charitable organizations and events.   This year, proceeds from Fairhope Fete and Polo at the Point will benefit the…

Written by: Jennifer Jenkins   One morning shortly after my 40th birthday, I was shampooing my hair and realized I could not read the label without extending the bottle to arm’s length. Say it wasn’t so. I had hit the big birthday milestone, and simultaneously I lost my close-up vision too. At first I was…

In the blink of an eye, summer break is coming to a close. Just as quickly, our checklists grow longer in anticipation of the new school year that lies before us. In the midst of shopping for new school shoes, backpacks and supplies, let’s not forget the importance of an eye examination before sending the…

Music festivals are all the rage this time of year, and the one thing that’s more important than the music itself is your sunglasses. Whether you’re jamming out on the beach for Hangout or in the Tennessee sun for Bonnaroo, fabulous sunglasses are a must to enjoy your outdoor days. Choosing the perfect frame shape…

Protecting your skin from the sun’s harmful rays has become second nature to us all over the past few decades. We shop for the best sunscreen with the most protective SPF and reapply it after splashing in the water… But what about your eyes?   With warm spring days and sunny beach trips coming up,…

With spring break approaching fast, it’s time to dig out your swimsuit and stock up with some new SPF. You should grab some new shades too, because it’s almost impossible to enjoy all of the great things about spring break – sunshine, sandy beaches, big waves – if you’re lying on your towel with the…