One of the best things you can do to safeguard your child’s visual health is to bring them for a checkup with our eye doctor regularly. Some children get anxious at the idea of having their eyes examined, but there are a few things you can do as a parent to make them feel more at ease. Read on as Alderwood Optical and Canyon Park Vision Clinic shares some tips on preparing your child for an eye exam.
Archives for February 2018
Disproving Common Myths About Contact Lenses
Contact lenses are an effective way to correct refractive errors and give you better visual clarity. They are also convenient to use. Nevertheless, some people hesitate to give contacts a try due to misconceptions surrounding them.
Age-Related Macular Degeneration Part 2: Ways to Manage It
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is currently the world’s third leading cause of blindness as reported by the World Health Organization. This condition is asymptomatic in the early stages and there’s no proven cure for it yet, which is why your optometrist emphasizes the need to detect and manage it as early as possible.
Age-Related Macular Degeneration Part 1: How It Happens
Did you know that age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the top causes of vision loss worldwide? In the United States alone, around 11 million individuals are affected by this condition and this number is expected to double by 2050.