What is the key to healthy eyes and sharp vision? A trusted optometrist at Alderwood Optical & Canyon Park Vision Clinic provides four key insights into good vision care here.
[Read more…]How to Adjust to Multifocal Lenses
As you age, the lens inside your eye becomes less flexible. While this is a normal part of aging, you may need eyeglasses to make regular activities like reading easier. Multifocal lenses — such as bifocals, trifocals and progressives — contain two or more prescriptions for correcting vision at different distances, but wearing them can be a bit of a challenge if you’re new to them. An optometrist shares some tips to help your eyes adapt to multifocal lenses.
[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…]2 Signs You Need an Eye Exam
You should ideally have an eye exam at least once a year to stay ahead of underlying issues and make sure your vision remains sharp. However, there are some people who might need to have their eyes checked more than once a year since vision can change in a matter of months, especially if you’re older. In this post, your trusted eye doctor, Alderwood Optical & Canyon Park Vision Clinic, shares two signs that mean you need to schedule an eye exam ASAP.
[Read more…]Keratoconus 101: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Keratoconus is a condition in which the normally round cornea thins out and bulges like a cone. This prevents light that enters the eye from being focused correctly on the retina, resulting in distorted vision that makes daily tasks like reading and driving very difficult. To give you a better understanding of this condition, a trusted eye doctor breaks down the causes, symptoms as well as treatment methods for keratoconus.
[Read more…]Eye Health Resolutions for the New Year
Sadly, many people take their eyes for granted. As we enter a new year, it is important that we make a conscious effort to take better care of ourselves, and our eyes in particular. Fortunately, taking better care of your eyes is pretty easy and, with a little discipline and a tad bit of knowledge, it can help you avoid many eye problems and unnecessary trips to the eye doctor.
[Read more…]Why You Still Need Eye Exams Even if You Have 20/20 Vision
You can maintain good vision and eye health by taking proper care of your eyes. One of the best ways to do this is to see your optometrist regularly. Regular eye exams are necessary even if you’ve been told that you have 20/20 vision.
[Read more…]Is It True That You Need to Let Your Eyes “Breathe”?
You probably know how significant oxygen is to your body. For your organs to function properly, they need sufficient oxygen–and your eyes are no exception. It’s especially important to let your eyes “breathe” if you wear contact lenses.
[Read more…]Myopia and Children
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Myopia, or nearsightedness, is very common, with nearly 50% of people experiencing it. Myopia occurs when the cornea is irregularly curved or shaped, causing far-away objects to look unfocused and blurry. The condition often develops in childhood, and Alderwood Optical & Canyon Park Vision Clinic is here to share some info!
Everything You Need to Know About Toric Contact Lenses
If you’re undergoing treatment for astigmatism, your eye doctor may have prescribed toric contact lenses instead of standard spherical ones. In today’s post, Alderwood Optical & Canyon Park Vision Clinic shares a quick guide on toric contact lenses.
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