Hockemeyer Family Eye Care

08/25/2026

📚 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿. 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺. 𝗜𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆?

Back-to-school season means new teachers, new routines, and plenty of time spent reading, learning, and looking at the board. But if your child is struggling to see from a distance, they may not always know how to tell you.

Squinting, moving closer to screens, holding books close, or having trouble seeing the board can all be signs of 𝗺𝘆𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗮, or nearsightedness.

Make an eye exam part of your back-to-school routine and help your child start the year 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁! 👓✏️
https://drhockemeyer.com/request-appointment/

08/18/2026

👓 𝗦𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁!

Finding a pair of glasses you love doesn’t mean you have to choose designer frames or spend more than you planned. Our optical offers a variety of affordable frame lines, giving you plenty of options to find a look that fits your personal style AND your budget.

From classic and professional to bold, modern, and trendy, there’s something for everyone. Our optical team can help you explore your options and find frames that look great, feel comfortable, and work for your everyday life.

You don’t have to wait until you need a new pair, either! Stop by our optical today to browse our selection, or take a look at our affordable frame options during your next eye appointment.

Your next favorite pair might be waiting for you! 👓

08/12/2026

👁️ 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛𝗬 𝗔𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛 👁️

Healthy aging includes taking care of your vision! As we get older, regular eye exams become even more important for monitoring changes in our eyes and protecting the sight we rely on every day.

This Healthy Aging Month, make your eye health part of your overall wellness routine. 💙

📅 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘆𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!

08/04/2026

👀 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐝𝐨𝐦?

Humans have incredible vision, but some animals take it to a whole new level! From eagles spotting prey from miles away to mantis shrimp seeing colors we can't even imagine, nature has some truly amazing eyes.

This fascinating article explores which animals have the best eyesight—and why their vision is perfectly adapted to the way they live.

📖 Give it a read, then tell us in the comments: Which animal's vision surprised you the most?

When it comes to exceptional eyesight, picking a clear winner is harder than you might think.

07/28/2026

𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗲? 👀

If your vision seems fine, you don't need an eye exam.

👇 Drop your guess in the comments before you scroll!

𝗔𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿: 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗲!

Many eye conditions, including glaucoma and diabetic eye disease, can develop without noticeable symptoms in their early stages. That's why regular comprehensive eye exams are so important—they can help detect changes early and protect your long-term vision.

📅 Schedule your next appointment today: https://drhockemeyer.com/request-appointment/

💬 Were you right? Let us know in the comments!

07/22/2026

💧 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰? 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐄𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐞 𝐚 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐫𝐲 𝐄𝐲𝐞! 💧

It may sound surprising, but excessive tearing is one of the most common symptoms of dry eye. When your eyes become too dry, they can produce an overflow of low-quality tears that don't provide the moisture they really need.

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝘆, 𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗱𝗿𝘆 𝗲𝘆𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲.

📅 Schedule your dry eye evaluation today: https://drhockemeyer.com/request-appointment/

💬 𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬? Tell us in the comments!

07/14/2026

𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴... 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝘆 𝗲𝘆𝗲. 👀

It sounds backwards, but one of the most common signs of dry eye is actually 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴.

When your eyes are too dry, they can overproduce tears that don't provide the moisture your eyes really need.

If your eyes often feel 𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝘆, 𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱, 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆, 𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱, don't ignore it. A comprehensive evaluation can help identify the cause and recommend the right treatment.

🔗 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗿𝘆 𝗲𝘆𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://drhockemeyer.com/request-appointment/

💬 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗹: Which dry eye symptom bugs you the most?

07/04/2026

🇺🇸 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲! 🎆👓

As we celebrate 250 years of freedom, don't forget to protect your eyes while enjoying the festivities! Whether you're watching fireworks, spending the day on the water, or soaking up the sunshine, a pair of quality sunglasses can help keep your vision safe. 😎❤️🤍💙

💬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 below: Are you watching fireworks, heading to the lake, firing up the grill, or celebrating another way?

Wishing you a safe, fun, and happy Independence Day!

06/30/2026

𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫! 🇺🇸

As you make plans for the holiday weekend, don't forget that our office will be 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟑 in observance of Independence Day. 💙

If you need to pick up your glasses, contacts, or have any questions before the long weekend, be sure to stop by or give us a call before Friday!

💬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 below: What are your plans for the Fourth of July weekend? 🎆

06/25/2026

👀 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬?

Actress Anne Hathaway recently shared that an early-onset cataract left her legally blind in one eye for nearly a decade before surgery restored her vision. Her story serves as an important reminder that vision changes should never be ignored, regardless of age.

Blurry vision, glare, halos around lights, difficulty seeing at night, and faded colors can all be signs of cataracts. Early detection and treatment can help protect your sight and maintain your quality of life.

Read the full article here:
https://www.healthline.com/health-news/anne-hathaway-early-onset-cataract-legally-blind

👇 Were you surprised to learn that cataracts can affect younger adults? Let us know in the comments!

Award-winning actor Anne Hathaway recently shared how an early onset cataract left her legally blind in one eye for a decade. While early onset cataracts can be common, they're also highly treatable.