by Valley Eyecare Center | Apr 14, 2021 | Dry Eyes, Eye Care Tips, Eye Conditions
It is not uncommon to experience dry eyes now and then. A day in the sun, extra time spent in front of a computer screen, or spring allergy season can trigger a gritty or dry, burning sensation in your eyes. But for some people, dry eyes can become a chronic...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Mar 10, 2021 | Children's Vision, Eye Care Tips, Eye Exams, Eye Health
Unfortunately, some eye conditions are hereditary. If a parent, sibling, or grandparent has or had eye problems, you and your children are at a higher risk of poor eye health. However, knowing your family is at greater risk puts you at an advantage with early...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Mar 3, 2021 | Contacts, Eye Care Tips
If you wear contact lenses, sooner or later, you will tear one if you haven’t already. Wearing a torn lens is uncomfortable. However, it is not safe to wear a torn lens because you could scratch your cornea. Here are several ways that you can avoid ripping your...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Jan 27, 2021 | Eye Care Tips, Eyeglasses
Almost all of us have been guilty at one time or another of wiping our glasses with a tissue, paper towel, or shirt sleeve. But by doing so, you risk damaging your lenses and are not really cleaning them completely because your frames need to be cleaned, too. Here is...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Jan 20, 2021 | Eye Care Tips, Eye Health
Many schools have switched to online learning during the pandemic. Now, eye doctors are seeing an increase in digital eye strain and other conditions in children that can be attributed to their increased use of digital devices. Here are a few ways that online school...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Dec 30, 2020 | Contacts, Eye Care Tips, Eye Health
Contact lens wearers are at a higher risk for serious eye infections if they do not thoroughly clean and disinfect their lenses. Here’s how to properly clean your contacts to avoid an eye infection. Start with Clean Hands With COVID-19, you might be tired of hearing...
