You most likely use screens for almost everything, including work, relaxation and just keeping up with daily life. All that time with your digital devices could be to blame if your eyes are dry and fatigued, your eyesight becomes fuzzy by the end of the day or your head, neck and shoulders start to ache.
[Read more…]5 Essential Habits for a Healthy Eyesight
Taking care of your eyes should be a priority, just like how you take care of your body in general. To ensure your eyesight stays clear and healthy for many years to come, here are five important habits you need to keep in mind.
[Read more…]How to Safely Handle and Wear Your Contact Lenses
New to contact lenses? With practice, you’ll soon put in and take out your contact lenses successfully and with ease. Read on as our trusted optometrist at Alderwood Optical & Canyon Park Vision Clinic shares a few useful guidelines to keep in mind.
[Read more…]The Right Protective Eyewear When Playing Sports
More and more people who are active in sports at the recreational, amateur and professional levels have come to realize the importance of wearing protective eyewear. Putting on a pair of goggles or other similar eye safety gear is your best defense against serious eye injuries. Knowing which type to use before participating in a particular sport is imperative. To help you out, our resident eye doctor at Alderwood Optical & Canyon Park Vision Clinic shares more insight.
[Read more…]Workplace Eye Wellness: Best Practices for Employees
Work-related eye complications are not limited to those in construction or machinery industries. In the modern world, employees spend a great deal of time staring at their computer screens, making them more susceptible to eye problems. In today’s post, a trusted eye doctor at Alderwood Optical shares some of the best eye wellness practices for employees.
[Read more…]Optos Retinal Imaging: What You Need to Know
A retinal exam is an evaluation of the back of your eye, allowing your eye doctor to thoroughly examine the condition of your retina, optic disk and underlying blood vessels. Here at Alderwood Optical, a trusted eye-care specialty clinic in Washington, we also offer Optos high-resolution retinal imaging, along with traditional retinal exams. Keep reading to learn more about its importance.
[Read more…]Prescription vs. OTC Reading Glasses: What’s the Difference?
As you age, the lenses of your eyes become less flexible, making it difficult to focus close objects and small texts. When the time comes to purchase reading glasses, you may wonder if it’s worth going through the entire process of visiting an optometrist and paying for prescription glasses or if opting for the more affordable over-the-counter glasses will do. Keep reading to learn more about the matter.
Are Vision Problems Genetic?
Many things run in the family, such as eye color and hair type. But what about poor eyesight? Do all vision problems that require you to regularly see an eye doctor and don prescription glasses at an early age come down to bad genes? It seems like a simple question, but the answer is actually surprisingly complex.