Doctor-Patient Stories
Practicing healthy eye habits for the modern workplace with Cruz
Cruz Corral is a social media content creator and works full time in marketing. Juggling both roles, he finds himself spending long hours in front of a computer and phone screen, which has had an impact on his eye health. After experiencing how these symptoms affect his work and life, Cruz now has a lesson to share with his followers.
Screen Savvy: An Eye Health Report for the Modern Workforce
How much does it cost to skip your yearly comprehensive exam with a doctor of optometry? New AOA report finds it could cost you $702.
Sharing safe screen habits with gamer and content creator, Tuonto
Meet Tuonto. No stranger to staring at screens for extended periods of time, the California-based gamer and content creator is on a mission to teach his followers good habits for healthy eyes.
Tara Robertson: How one gamer’s shared passion with her optometrist optimized her care
Tara Robertson took up gaming after completing her active military service and her new hobby came with a sharp increase in screen time. The symptoms she experienced are what led her to book a comprehensive eye exam, but once she arrived, she found something unexpected; a fellow gamer leading her care.
After years of suffering the effects of a concussion—one patient's optometrist gives her life back
After being rear-ended, Catherine spent the next two years trying to get relief from her traumatic brain injury symptoms. She was discharged from the hospital without answers and bounced around to various specialists to no avail—until she saw a doctor of optometry.
Stream Safely with Professional Gamer, ARUUU
ARUUU is a Muslim American content creator and Twitch streamer. For her, eye health is a necessity to stay at the top of her game. Prolonged screen time from streaming can put a strain on the eyes so an annual appointment with her doctor of optometry is vital for her to stay healthy.