Eating healthily is an important part of any good optical care regimen. Your diet can greatly affect the health of your eyes. A recent study from the University of Buffalo found that certain dietary choices may reduce your risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
[Read more…]Bloodshot Eyes: When You Should See an Eye Doctor
Red eye is a condition where the sclera has become bloodshot. The redness may take the form of various squiggly pink or red lines or look diffusely red on the white of the eye. Sufferers may experience irritation, burning, itching, dryness and pain. This eye condition can also be associated with light sensitivity, watery eyes, blurry vision and discharge.
Common Holiday Eye Safety Hazards and How to Avoid Them
The holidays are meant to be a fun time to create lasting memories with friends and family. Unfortunately, certain activities you may participate in this time of the year can put your eyes at risk, causing damage that might require a visit to an optometrist.
Reasons Your Child’s Eyes Hurt and What to Do About It
When your child complains about pain in their eye, you might not know what to do. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to determine what causes eye pain in children, which is why it’s a good idea to bring your child to an eye doctor.
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.
Significance of Children’s Vision Screenings and Eye Exams
Your child’s visual development is key to their social and educational development. This is why Alderwood Optical and Canyon Park Vision Clinic emphasizes the need for effective pediatric preventive eye care. An important component of this plan is to have your kids undergo regular vision screenings and comprehensive eye exams. Here, your dependable optometrist explains why these tests are so important. [Read more…]
A Deeper Look at How Your Eyes Work
Having stable visual health is essential in maintaining your general well-being and every-day efficiency. This is why Alderwood Optical and Canyon Park Vision Clinic works to spread awareness about how your eyes work and why it is so important to take good care of them. In today’s post, your expert eye doctor explains how the vision process works: [Read more…]
3 Effective Tips on Preventing Sports-Related Eye Trauma
Engaging in sports and similar recreational activities plays an important role in maintaining your overall well-being. That said, they may actually do more harm than good for your eyes if proper preventive measures are overlooked. A recent survey even revealed that 40,000 of the reported eye injury cases are sports-induced. As we observe the Sports Eye Safety Month this April, your dependable optometrist from Alderwood Optical and Canyon Park Vision Clinic shares three tips for preventing sports-related eye injuries. [Read more…]