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Sep
Winter Eye Safety with Dr. Marc Harrie
Back to Blog Dr. Marc Harrie of Chu Vision Institute discusses how to properly protect your eyes when experiencing the harsh winter weather...
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Too Much Screen Time? – NBC News
Back to Blog Dr. Ralph Chu, MD talks with NBC News about the effects of staring at phone screens for too long. TRANSCRIPTION Host 1: Let’s face it, we’re all spending a lot more time staring at screens. Smartphones, computers, tablets, and for kids addicted to their phones...
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How Much Screen Time is Too Much – Dr. Ralph Chu on Kare11
Back to Blog 30% of adults say they spend more than 9 hours per day looking at digital screens. Dr Ralph Chu shares in this video how too much screen time – including dry eyes, blurred vision, headaches, neck, back and shoulder pain – are becoming more and more prevalent. Dr Chu...
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Solar Eclipse Glasses at Chu Vision Institute
Back to Blog In preparation for the 2017 Solar Eclipse, KARE 11 news in Minneapolis talks to Dr. Chu about choosing the right pair of solar eclipse glasses...
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Screen Time and Your Eyes Seminar
Back to Blog This is a seminar about how screen time affects your eyes. The main concerns with screen time will be discussed as well as tips for the most successful and healthy screen time experience...
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How much screen time is too much?
Back to Blog GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — When it comes to smart technology, are too many of us acting dumb? According to a study from The Vision Council, a whopping 30 percent of adults say they spend more than nine hours a day looking at screens. Dr. Ralph Chu, Medical Director of C...
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Doctors Warn of Digital Eye Strain
Back to Blog MINNEAPOLIS – With smartphones, laptops and tablets more and more part of our daily lives, it’s causing what some call Digital Eye Strain. Symptoms include dry eyes, blurred vision, headaches as well as neck, back and shoulder pain. According to a survey of more tha...
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Completing Confrontation Field Test at Home
Back to Blog This is a video of one of our optometrists, Dr. Heckman, explaining how to complete a confrontation field test at home...
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Top Five Healthy Makeup Habits for Healthy Eyes
Back to Blog Makeup is part of many women’s everyday routine. Without realizing it, your beauty regimen could be putting your eye health in danger. Healthy eyes are pretty eyes, follow the tips below to ensure your eyes stay healthy while wearing your favorite shade! 1. Time for...
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Three Common Household Chores that Endanger Your Eyes
Back to Blog You might think your eyes are safe from injury when you are at home, but household chores can be dangerous if you don’t take proper precautions. Eye injuries are most likely to occur during: 1. Cleaning – Chemicals in many household cleaning products are responsible...
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Summer Free from Glasses Thanks to Laser Vision Correction
Back to BlogReady for vacation? Do you have your glasses, the glasses case, your contacts, solution, contacts case, extra contacts, prescription sunglasses and non-prescription sunglasses, prescription swimming goggles? That's a lot to remember. What if there was a way to...
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3 Top Tips to Keep Your Eyes Safe While Driving a Scooter
Back to Blog If you live in St. Paul or Minneapolis, you have likely heard of the new ride share scooters that have seemingly appeared overnight in the cities. Bird and Lime are the two companies who have recently landed. These new scooters are exciting and fun, but there are imp...
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