NEW FALL FRAMES! 👓 COME TAKE A PEEK! 👀 BEFORE HALLOWEEN (We will give you some candy)!🎃

Welcome to our OCTOBER newsletter!

Open 10:00 - 4:30, Monday through Friday

REMINDER-We have a NEW address (since December 2025)

5317B Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA 23228

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Hello Brooks Optical family!

October has arrived, bringing crisp fall days, changing leaves, and a few spooky surprises! It’s the perfect time to take a fresh look at your eyewear. Whether you’re ready for a colorful new frame, a classic Ray-Ban, a fun pair of readers, or a great pair of sunglasses, we’re here to help you find something you’ll love. Stop by Brooks Optical and let us help you put a little more personality into your fall look! If you are not ready for glasses, be sure that you are coming in quarterly for your adjustment to keep yours in good shape!

And remember, the holidays will be here before we know it! Now that we are settled in the new shop, we have stocked the cutest accessories and practical items for all of your stocking stuffers! Stay tuned on Facebook or Instagram for some videos from Cliff showing what we have. Come see us and make October a little more stylish! We are always happy to see our amazing customers. 💖 And did I say, we have the BEST customers!

If we can help you in any way at all, give us a call at (804)261-0222! We are always ready to help! 🥰 And always, thank you for supporting small and local business.

Cliff, Sheila, and Catherine

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SHOP NOTICE! Because Brooks Optical is technically a healthcare business, sometimes we have issues calling you when your glasses are ready. The caller ID comes up "HEALTHCARE", and we get sent to spam and hung up on. When glasses and contacts are ready, we do call you. Please program our number in your phone so that you will get the call. Thank you! ☎️

lakeside share! While you are over visiting Brooks Optical, we are surrounded by lots of great businesses! We like to take a moment and shine a spotlight on fun things in the neighborhood! NATURE-Joseph Bryan Park FOOD-Revel, Hobnob, Bryan Park Bar & Grill, Lakeside Deli, and many more! SHOPPING-Francos, JujuBees, Quilting Adventures, Chocolate Cravings, Twig, Whispers of Time!

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT This month's feature accessory are these dog and cat bags! Add an extra dose of cuteness in your day with these fun and colorful bags. We chose these with all of you pet lovers in mind! 🐶🐱

FRAME SPOTLIGHT This month's frame spotlight is Blackfin! These frames are a best selling brand for us. These are titanium frames made with premium materials. Titanium is a non-toxic material. They come in some great colors! 👓

Would you like something fun and useful? Here is our monthly FREEBIE for you!

This month's freebie is a Fall Wallpaper for your phone! Just save as a picture and add it as your wallpaper through settings.

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Do you enjoy digital printable items? If so, check out Catherine's Etsy shop! It has inexpensive digital downloads that can add fun and positivity to many occasions.

MajesticPprintables (Etsy shop)

OCTOBER EDUCATIONAL ARTICLE

Preventing Eye Injuries at Home and Work

Preventing Eye Injuries at Home and Work

An eye injury can change your life in an instant and could even cause permanent vision loss. Fortunately, it's easy to prevent eye injuries by taking a few simple steps.

How to Reduce Your Risk for Eye Injuries at Home

Following these tips will help you protect yourself from common household eye injuries:

• Wear Protective Eyewear. Whether you're sanding the finish off an old table, mowing the lawn, or trimming a tree, protective eyewear is a must. It only takes a second for a tree branch or airborne piece of debris to damage your eyes. Using protective eyewear may reduce the risk of eye injuries by 90%, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Put on a pair of safety glasses or goggles for any activity that involves flying debris, dust, or chemicals, like household cleaners.
• Make Your Kitchen a Safe Space. Eye injuries can also happen when you're cooking. Using splatter guards around stovetop burners and put knives and other sharp objects away promptly after you use them. Want to check if the spaghetti is done? Leaning over the steaming pot could result in a painfully burned eye. Take the lid off and wait for the steam to clear before testing the pasta.
• Prioritize Eye Safety in the Home. Eye injuries can happen in unexpected ways. For example, you could plunge headlong into the sharp corner of a table if you trip over a loose throw rug. According to an analysis published in eClinical Medicine in 2019, falls were one of the main causes of eye injury, in addition to foreign bodies and mechanical forces. Reduce the risk for eye injuries by correcting safety issues in your home, such as dim lighting, clutter, loose flooring, and unsecured rugs.

How to Stay Safe at Work

Avoiding workplace eye injuries can be as simple as:

• Choosing the Ideal Protective Eyewear. Select protective eyewear based on the potential hazards at your job. If flying sawdust or biological fluids are hazards, goggles that wrap around your face, completely covering your eyes on all sides, are ideal. Standard goggles aren't the best choice if you're welding I-beams or working around flames. Heat-resistant safety goggles and welding glasses and helmets that protect your eyes from sparks, flames, radiation and molten metal are a much safer choice. If your employer doesn't provide protective eyewear, buy your own.
• Being Consistent. It can be tempting to forget about wearing safety glasses if you know a job will only take a minute or two. Unfortunately, eye injuries can happen whether you're working for 30 seconds or two hours. Use protective eyewear every time you encounter a potential eye hazard.
• Avoiding Eye Rubbing. It's only natural to want to rub if there's something in your eye. Rubbing your eyes can press debris against your eyes, causing painful corneal abrasions or cuts that could threaten your vision. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that rubbing the eyes was responsible for 59% of eye injuries at work. If blinking a few times doesn't get rid of dust or debris, try flushing your eye with eyewash, saline solution or running water. If flushing your eye doesn't help, it's time to call the optometrist or visit the emergency room. Never try to remove pieces of metal or glass at home.

Protecting Your Eyes Wherever You Go

Whether you're at home or work, wearing sunglasses can improve eye comfort and may decrease your risk for eye diseases, like cataracts and age-related macular degeneration. Check the tag when shopping for sunglasses. The ideal pair of sunglasses completely blocks both ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) rays.

Do you use a desktop computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone at home or work. Spending even a few hours using digital devices can increase your risk of eyestrain. Eyestrain causes eye pain, red eyes, blurry vision, light sensitivity, and burning, itchy eyes. Reduce eyestrain by taking frequent breaks and staring at something 20 feet in the distance for 20 seconds every 20 minutes.

Don't let an eye injury ruin your vision. Take the necessary precautions to protect your eyes, because they are a precious resource.

Sources:

American Academy of Ophthalmology: Eye Safety at Home: Preventing Eye Injuries, 4/10/2023

​https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/injuries-in-home​

PMC: eClinical Medicine: The Global Incidence and Disability of Eye Injury: An Analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

​https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10432781/​

Occupational Safety and Health Administration: OSHA Fact Sheet: Eye Protection Against Radiant Energy During Welding and Cutting in Shipyard Employment

​https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/OSHAFACTSHEET-EYEPROTECTION-DURING-WELDING.pdf​

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Eye Safety for Workers, 2/4/2025

​https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ppe/eye-safety/index.html​

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