EyeHealth Northwest Blog
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The physicians and staff of EyeHealth Northwest are dedicated to preserving a lifetime of vision for our patients through our uncompromising commitment to quality medical care, personal service, and value. Find blog articles about eye care and vision correction procedures available to patients at EyeHealth Northwest.
EyeHealth Northwest Blog
2w ago
Cataracts are a fact of life for many of us. Usually caused by aging, cataracts are a build-up of proteins on the eye’s lens. This build-up of proteins causes cloudy or discolored areas on the lens, making it no longer clear. This limits the amount of light that reaches the retina and affects vision. In ..read more
EyeHealth Northwest Blog
1M ago
March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month. You only get one set of eyes, so protecting them at work is essential no matter your job! Whether you’re working with hazardous materials that could injure your eyes or focusing on a computer screen for long hours, there are steps you can take to protect your eyes. Simple ..read more
EyeHealth Northwest Blog
2M ago
If you don’t need glasses or contacts, you may not think about visiting an eye doctor. However, there are important reasons to get your eyes checked regularly, even if you feel like your vision is clear. Your eye doctor can check for changes in your vision, assess the health of your eyes, and give you ..read more
EyeHealth Northwest Blog
2M ago
Millions of people get cataract surgery every year. This safe, effective procedure allows your eye doctor to remove the clouded natural lens inside your eye and replace it with a new, clear artificial lens called an intraocular lens, or IOL. IOLs can clear vision that has become discolored and blurred by cataracts. Premium IOLs can ..read more
EyeHealth Northwest Blog
3M ago
LASIK surgery is one of the most popular elective procedures performed today. Beyond the fantastic vision results, one of the reasons so many people can choose LASIK is because it’s relatively quick and easy procedure. Keep reading to learn more about LASIK, including how long it will take to have the procedure and experience the ..read more
EyeHealth Northwest Blog
4M ago
If you have diabetes, it’s important to get regular eye exams. Diabetes can cause a condition called diabetic retinopathy, which changes the blood vessels in the eye. This can damage vision or cause blindness. Your eye doctor can identify the early signs of diabetic retinopathy and help you slow the progression of the disease to ..read more
EyeHealth Northwest Blog
5M ago
If you want to gain greater visual freedom and experience less dependence on visual aids like glasses and contact lenses, you may want to consider refractive lens exchange, also called RLE. RLE is a kind of vision correction surgery that can correct refractive errors, similar to other popular refractive procedures like LASIK. RLE is an ..read more
EyeHealth Northwest Blog
5M ago
One of the inevitable side effects of aging is getting cataracts. Everyone will eventually develop age-related cataracts that affect their vision. There’s no way to predict when cataracts will become a problem, but when they do, there is treatment to correct them. Keep reading to learn more about cataracts, including which age range cataracts are ..read more
EyeHealth Northwest Blog
6M ago
Since cataracts develop gradually, most people will not be told they need cataract surgery right away after being diagnosed. Typically, cataract surgery is recommended when your daily activities are affected by your reduced vision. If you have difficulty performing normal tasks, or you’re finding that your enjoyment of life is compromised, it may be time ..read more
EyeHealth Northwest Blog
6M ago
As you grow older, so do your eyes. Age-related changes in the eye can lead to conditions that require immediate treatment to avoid permanent vision loss. Keep reading to learn about how macular holes and retinal tears occur and why they pose serious threats to your eye health! What is Vitreous? While a macular hole ..read more