Help Keep Eyes Healthy with Eye-Friendly Foods

The best way to help ensure that your eyes are healthy is to schedule regular appointments with an eye doctor. During a comprehensive eye exam, a doctor can screen for eye diseases, see early symptoms of possible illnesses and prescribe corrective eyewear if needed....

Children’s Vision — Parent’s Guide to Eye Care

It can be hard keeping up with the all the responsibilities of being a parent. Sometimes, in all the hustle and bustle, eye care gets overlooked and your child’s vision isn’t made a high priority—especially if your child isn’t currently wearing glasses. However, it’s...

Be Careful with Costume Contact Lenses for Halloween

In pursuit of the perfect Halloween costume, some people turn to decorative or costume contact lenses to change their eyes. Be aware that these unregulated lenses could jeopardize your vision and can cause eye injury. Hakim Optical wants to ensure that you protect...

2017 World Sight Day – Make Vision Count!

Every year, on the second Thursday of October, there is a global event to draw attention to blindness and vision impairment. This year, that day falls on October 12 and this year’s World Sight Day is coordinated by The International Agency for the Prevention of...