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Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Children on August 17, 2026

A new parent notices their infant’s eye seems perpetually damp, with tears spilling onto the cheek even when the baby isn’t crying. Some mornings there is a crust of yellowish discharge along the lashes that wasn’t there the night before.  This pattern, while alarming to see for the first time, is one of the most… Read More

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Announcements on August 6, 2026

Being told you are ready for cataract surgery and then waiting weeks for an available surgical date are two very different experiences. Surgical capacity rarely comes up during a consultation, but it shapes how quickly a patient moves from diagnosis to clearer vision, and in a region where demand for ophthalmic care keeps climbing, it… Read More

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Children on July 24, 2026

Maybe a doctor mentioned the term at your child’s last checkup, or a friend told you their kid wore a patch growing up. Either way, when “lazy eye” comes up, glasses are usually the first treatment people think of. Glasses do play a role in treating lazy eye, but whether they fix it on their… Read More

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Dry Eyes on July 7, 2026

July is Dry Eye Awareness Month, and for the millions of Americans who deal with burning, gritty, or watery eyes by the end of each day, it’s a chance to finally get answers. Dry eye is one of the most common reasons people see an eye doctor, yet many of the basics, what causes it,… Read More

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in RLE on June 22, 2026

If you’ve started holding menus a little farther away or squinting at your phone in good lighting, you’re likely experiencing presbyopia, the natural stiffening of the eye’s lens that comes with age. For many patients over 40, reading glasses become a daily inconvenience, and the idea of a permanent solution is appealing. But for those… Read More

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Cataracts on June 1, 2026

Many people assume worsening vision is just part of getting older. But if your eyesight has been gradually clouding, your vision has a dull or yellow tint, or lights seem unusually harsh, cataracts could be the cause. June is Cataract Awareness Month, and according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, cataracts are one of the… Read More

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Cosmetic on May 19, 2026

When most people think about visiting their eye doctor, they picture an exam chart and a pair of new frames. But some ophthalmologists are also trained to address cosmetic concerns around the eyes and face. At EyeHealth Northwest, patients have access to a range of treatments that go well beyond vision care, all performed by… Read More

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in General Eye Health on May 5, 2026

Many of the most serious eye diseases share a common trait: they develop silently, without pain or obvious warning signs, until vision is already affected. That is what makes Healthy Vision Month so important. With 37 million American adults living with conditions like glaucoma or macular degeneration, the need for regular eye care has never… Read More

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Eyelid Surgery on April 16, 2026

Looking in the mirror and noticing your eyelids seem heavier than they used to be? Maybe your upper lids are starting to block part of your vision, or the skin around your eyes just doesn’t look the way it once did.  Drooping eyelids are among the most common reasons patients visit an oculoplastic surgeon, but… Read More

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in General Eye Health on April 7, 2026

Each year, an estimated 100,000 people suffer sports-related eye injuries, and roughly 13,500 of those injuries lead to permanent vision loss. April is Sports Eye Safety Month, and Eye Health Northwest is reminding athletes of all levels that most of these injuries are preventable. A single hit from a ball, elbow, or racket can cause… Read More