Category: Eye Exams

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Eye Exams, Optical Shop on June 11, 2019

Did you recently get a new prescription for your glasses? Are you tired of your current pair of glasses?  Now is the time to get a new pair of glasses! Keep reading for four tips on picking new glasses!  Face Shape It is important to know if your face shape is round, oval, square, diamond or… Read More

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Eye Exams, General Eye Health on May 16, 2019

Did you know that May is healthy vision month? Are you looking for a way to celebrate it? Here are five ways to enjoy healthy vision month! 1. Get an Eye Exam Changes in your vision impact your life. These changes could be vision loss, seeing floaters, or halos while driving at night.  All these… Read More

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Eye Exams on April 15, 2019

Do you remember the last time you had an eye exam? Are you trying to decide when to take your child in for their first eye exam?  Getting your eyes checked is just as important as going to get your annual physical.  Did you know that most adults and kids have not had a comprehensive eye… Read More

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Eye Exams, General Eye Health on February 26, 2018

With the long months of Winter coming to an end – we are all ready for it to be spring. But the rising temperatures also come with an increase of pollen and with that comes the negative side effects of spring allergies. You have probably found yourself, a victim, to spring allergies and the annoying… Read More

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Eye Exams, General Eye Health on November 10, 2017

Life gets busy and sometimes we forgot about appointments, it happens. So, if you are sitting there trying to remember when the last time you had your eyes checked – you aren’t alone. Your health is important, and it is crucial to take care of your eyes. So, when do you know it’s time to… Read More

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Eye Exams, General Eye Health on September 27, 2017

You go to any appointment and you hear an abundance of medical terminology that you might not understand – we’ve been there too. When you are at your eye appointment you might hear the terms nearsightedness and farsightedness. You might even be dealing with one of these conditions. But what do they both mean? First,… Read More

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

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

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Eye Exams, General Eye Health on June 8, 2016

Chance are, if you are one of 35+ million contact lens users in America, you were taught all the basics of proper contact lens hygiene when you first received your prescription. There are probably even better odds that you currently aren’t following those contact lens hygiene basics you were taught every single day. Millions of… Read More

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Eye Exams, General Eye Health on March 23, 2016

Color vision deficiency or, as it is more commonly known, color blindness, occurs when you are unable to perceive a wide spectrum of colors that the eye should be able to see. Color blindness can affect people at a variety of different levels, some may just only be unable to discern shades of red and… Read More