by Valley Eyecare Center | Jan 25, 2023 | Children's Vision
Seasonal allergy season is creeping up on the desert. For every palo verde covered in golden glory, there will be an Arizonan cursing each yellow flower. Arizona might not see the pollen counts that some greener states do, but we have plenty of airborne allergies to...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Dec 14, 2022 | Children's Vision
Video games can stimulate your mind, hone your reflexes, and provide social connections. They enjoy a popularity among people of all ages that shows no signs of diminishing. But can playing video games also damage your eye health? Too much of anything, from cake to...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Oct 19, 2022 | Children's Vision, Pediatric Eye Conditions
Vision and eye conditions are common among children. These conditions can present themselves as a simple need for glasses, or a more obvious case of amblyopia, and all may leave parents concerned for their kids. Yet the commonality of these conditions means doctors...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Jul 6, 2022 | Children's Vision, Lazy Eye
Lazy eye (amblyopia) is a childhood eye disorder characterized by poor vision in just one eye. It is caused by abnormal visual development early in life and occurs when there’s a breakdown in how the eye and the brain work together. Over time, vision in the weaker eye...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Jun 8, 2022 | Children's Vision, Contacts
Glasses offer an effective, low-maintenance way to correct your child’s vision. At some point, however, your child may show an interest in contact lenses, especially if they feel self-conscious socially or want to be more active in sports. But how do you determine...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Mar 30, 2022 | Children's Vision
Children are too young and lack the experience to realize that something is wrong with their vision. Often, eye problems are not caught until they are older, especially if they do not have vision exams other than those given at school or by their pediatrician. But as...
