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Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in General Eye Health on April 8, 2021

Do you or your kids need to wear glasses or contacts to see clearly? Did you know that eye injuries from sports can cause vision loss?  In the United States, around 100,000 people experience some sports-related eye injury every year. About 13,500 of those eye injuries cause permanent vision loss. Can you see why it… Read More

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Glaucoma on March 31, 2021

Is it becoming challenging to see out of the side of your eye? Has your vision changed all of a sudden? It could be the sneakiest of all eye conditions, glaucoma. Glaucoma is so sneaky in fact, it is called “the silent thief of sight.” Typically though, glaucoma has no warning signs. Keep reading to… Read More

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in General Eye Health, Macular Degeneration, Optical Shop on March 29, 2021

Sunglasses can give you instant James Dean cool or Audrey Hepburn glamour, but they’re much more than just a fashion accessory. Sunglasses are an essential tool in safeguarding the health of your eyes. Sunglasses provide critical protection from the sun’s damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays. Long term exposure to UV rays can damage the surface of… Read More

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in General Eye Health on March 15, 2021

Do you use intense tools or chemicals with fumes at work? When you do things that are potentially dangerous at work, do you protect your eyes? Even though it’s the safe thing to do, it is important to think critically about if you need eye protection and what type. Unfortunately, in the workplace there are… Read More

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in LASIK on February 26, 2021

Do you have a teenager that’s tired of wearing glasses or contacts? Do they play a sport and don’t like how protective goggles feel? When these types of situations come up, you may think about solutions like getting your teenager LASIK. But, can teens even get LASIK? To even know if your teen is a… Read More

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Macular Degeneration on February 15, 2021

Have you ever heard of age-related macular degeneration (AMD)? Did you know that it is the main cause of blindness among Americans? For adults 65 and older, it is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. Even though it is common as a result of aging, most people have not heard of AMD… Read More

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Cataracts on January 28, 2021

Are you starting to experience changes to your vision? Are you in your forties or fifties? One eye condition that could be causing your vision to change is cataracts. But there’s a good chance that when you think of cataracts, you might think of cloudy-looking eyes. There’s more to cataracts than that. Keep reading to… Read More

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Glaucoma on January 12, 2021

Are you starting to notice that it is hard to see using your peripheral vision in both eyes? Are you aware of having glaucoma in your family medical history? This is only one of the signs and risk factors tied to glaucoma. January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. The goal of this month is to bring… Read More

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Children on December 11, 2020

Do you find it difficult to pick out and purchase holiday gifts for children?  Are you aware that most toys have age guidelines printed on them?  December is Safe Toys and Celebration Month. The AAO dedicates this month to educating the public about the importance of buying safe toys during the holiday season.  The team… Read More

Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Children on November 25, 2020

Have you ever heard of the term amblyopia? Do you think that your child might have an issue seeing properly? Making sure that your child can see clearly is important for their social and academic development. You want your child to be able to play with other kids and be able to see what is… Read More