As you go about your daily life, you probably do not give much thought to your eye health. However, as soon as your vision begins to change or gets to be a problem, your eyes are all you can think about. If you are experiencing vision disturbances and wonder what could possibly be causing them, get to know some of the lesser known causes of these disturbances that you may be experiencing.
20 April 2016
As the parent of a preteen who wears glasses, you might have been fielding questions from your child about when he or she can begin wearing contact lenses. During these years, image is (or feels like) everything, so it's understandable that some children who have never balked at wearing glasses begin to feel self-conscious and ask to switch to a less visible option for their vision correction. While only your child's eye doctor can tell you whether the time is right, here are some considerations to keep in mind as you think about this decision.
3 March 2016
If you have bad vision, you probably love being able to wear contacts instead of wearing glasses. However, you might have found that your contacts really dry your eyes out, which can lead to serious discomfort. If this is the case, consider these tips to feel some relief. 1. Change Contact Solution There is a possibility that the contact solution that you use to clean and store your contacts is actually causing dry eyes.
3 March 2016
Once you develop cataracts, surgery will be in your future. However, many patients and their doctors like those at Northwest Ophthalmology prefer to wait until cataracts are significantly interfering with vision and quality of life before removing them surgically. If you have been diagnosed with cataracts, there are a few things you can try to slow their progression and delay your need for surgery. Stop smoking. Smoking increases the risk of cataracts, and it also speeds up their progression.
4 February 2016
Do you need corrective lenses in order to see? Are you wondering whether switching to contact lenses might be right for you? Although you should discuss your decision with your optometrist, it's a good idea to learn various facts before going to see your eye doctor. This will allow you to ask better, more targeted, questions during your appointment. Here are the answers to some questions that you might have about wearing contact lenses:
25 December 2015
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can affect your entire body, and unfortunately, your eyes are no exception. Lupus can cause a variety of eye problems, but cataracts are the most common. Here are four things lupus sufferers need to know about cataracts. What are cataracts? Your corneas are the lenses in the fronts of your eyes. Your corneas cover both your pupils and your irises, and since they focuses the light that enters your eyes, they're very important.
4 December 2015
When it comes to eye care, seeing an optometrist is the best way to understand your current eye health. An optometrist can diagnose potential issues and help you with the solutions you need before your eyes take further damage. To protect your visual acuity over the long term, see your optometrist when any of these 5 signs appear: 1. Headaches If you experience frequent headaches, this can be symptomatic of vision problems.
11 November 2015
Once your vision insurance resets for the year, you might be excited about heading to the eye doctor, getting your exam, and picking out a new pair of glasses. Unfortunately, if you pick the wrong pair, those frames might look silly and dated within a few months—making you self-conscious. Here are three tips for choosing eyeglasses that will look great all year long so that you don't have to worry:
22 October 2015
If you love to read but all of a sudden everything is blurry and you cannot see any of the letters, this could be due to many things. The most important thing and the first thing you should do is to see your eye doctor. They can help you understand what is going on and help you get the right treatment. Below are two things the doctor may tell you is the problem.
1 September 2015
Your diet helps to determine your health. What you eat also affects your eye health. It seems hard to identify all the of necessary nutrients you need to intake on a daily basis to keep your overall health in good shape; however, you may be surprised to learn that most common foods are packed with nutrients. Here is a one day meal plan with foods aimed to boost your eye health that many eye care centers suggest themselves.
17 August 2015
