5 Easy Ways To Keep Your Eyes Healthy This Winter
Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in General Eye Health on February 9, 2017
During winter, it can seem impossible to keep every part of your body covered and protected from the elements. Just like your hands need gloves, and you need snow boots to keep your feet toasty, there are things that you can do to keep your eyes healthy during the winter as well. Whether you’re living… Read More
Conjunctivitis: What is Pink Eye and How Can I Avoid It?
Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Eye Exams, General Eye Health on December 28, 2016
Conjunctivitis, or “Pink Eye” as it is more commonly known, is a common eye problem that can be treated relatively easily and avoided using a few simple precautions. Pink eye is something anyone can develop, but it is seen more prominently among younger age groups where children are less cautious about exposure to germs. Students… Read More
5 Tips to Keep Your Eyes Healthy
Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in General Eye Health on December 14, 2016
Like the rest of our bodies, our eyes are affected by our health, so it is important that we keep our health in our consideration if we want to maintain good vision. Here are a few easy ways you can help to maintain the health of your eyes as you get older. Eat right: Eating a… Read More
5 Vitamins and Nutrients that Should be a Part of Your Diet
Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Macular Degeneration on November 23, 2016
Everyone has heard that they should be eating more carrots to improve their eyesight. This is because of the high levels of beta-carotene that is found in carrots which is said to be essential in maintaining healthy eyes. There are actually quite a few different vitamins and nutrients that are considered to be good for… Read More
Top 4 Myths About Your Eyes
Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in General Eye Health on November 9, 2016
There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about our eyes. I’m sure you’ve heard of the old myth where if someone hits you in the back of the head while you are crossing your eyes they will get stuck. Well, that is just one of the many silly myths that have come up over… Read More
3 Ways To Reduce Your Symptoms Of Digital Eye Strain
Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in General Eye Health on October 26, 2016
Pretty much everyone uses computers or digital devices for something today. We are constantly exposed to digital screens either at work or in our personal lives and this constant exposure can lead to some eye strain over time. Not a lot of people are familiar with the issues of digital eye strain, even though they could be… Read More
How You Should Be Protecting Yourself from the Sun
Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in General Eye Health on September 27, 2016
Do you like to spend a lot of time outdoors? Spending time in the sun, camping, hiking—these are all things that are great outdoors activities, but it is important to make sure you are taking the right steps to protecting yourself from the sun’s rays. Most people know to protect their skin from the sun,… Read More
Four Back-to-School Eye Health Recommendations
Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Children, Eye Exams on September 10, 2016
It is that time of year again! Back-to-School! Millions of parents around the country are rushing to stores to buy all the newest school supplies and outfits. While you are going through your list of school supplies make sure to not skip your child’s eye health. You can’t underestimate the importance of ensuring your children… Read More
Researchers Identify 3 New Eye Complications Related to the Zika Virus
Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in General Eye Health on September 9, 2016
Research conducted by scientists studying infants with the Zika virus in Brazil have discovered new dangerous eye complications that can be linked to the virus. These eye complications can lead to possible severe vision loss and even possibly complete vision loss. Three Brazilian infants that have microcephaly—a birth defect caused by Zika that causes shrunken… Read More
Study Suggests Women Are More at Risk of Developing Serious Myopic Complications
Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in General Eye Health on August 24, 2016
A recent study was conducted that determined a large number of adults in America suffered from extreme nearsightedness (myopia)—9.6 million adults to be exact. Of that staggering number, 820,000 of those people suffer from degenerative eye disease and another 41,000 people deal with a serious vision complication which is called myopic choroidal neovascularization—which can cause… Read More
