by Valley Eyecare Center | Sep 11, 2019 | Cataracts, Eye Health, Low Vision, Macular Degeneration
The health dangers that are most often associated with smoking are cancer and lung disease. But what you might not realize is that smoking can also harm your eyes and endanger your vision. Tobacco smoke contains over 4,000 substances including carcinogens and...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Sep 4, 2019 | Eye Conditions, Eye Health
Healthy eyes will produce mucus both day and night. This type of discharge is important for eye health. It protects your eyes by removing dust and other potentially harmful debris from the front of your eye and its tear film. During the day while you are awake, the...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Aug 28, 2019 | Children's Vision, Eye Health
Valley Eyecare Center reminds parents that good vision is critical for many classroom tasks – from reading books or seeing a whiteboard to viewing a computer screen. Without healthy vision, students can face unnecessary challenges not only in the classroom, but...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Aug 21, 2019 | Children's Vision, Computer Eye Strain
Children spend a lot of time staring at the screens on mobile devices like their parents’ smartphones and tablets. Meanwhile, teenagers may spend an average of up to seven hours a day between time spent on schoolwork, interacting on social media, watching TV, or...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Aug 14, 2019 | Diet, Eye Health
Carotenoids are pigments that produce the bright colors of yellow, red and orange in plants, fruits, and vegetables. There are more than 600 carotenoids classified into two types of groups: carotenes and xanthophylls. Both groups contain antioxidant properties that...
