by Valley Eyecare Center | Jun 19, 2019 | Contacts, Eye Care Tips
Caring for contact lenses may seem intimidating if you’re new to wearing them. Contact lens care isn’t difficult, yet there are a few precautions you should take if you wear contact lenses. 1. Never Wash Contacts with Water Unfortunately, water often contains bacteria...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Mar 20, 2019 | Eye Care Tips, Eye Health
A stye is one of the common unpleasantries in life. Not only can they be irritating or even painful, but they can also make us uncomfortable about our appearance. Styes are caused when something causes a gland on your eyelid to become clogged. Even though a stye may...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Feb 17, 2019 | Contacts, Eye Care Tips, Eye Exams, Eye Health
Choosing the best eye doctor for your needs can be difficult. Those who are healthy versus individuals with eye conditions need different treatments and routine care. Optometrists are doctors that specialize in eye health. They perform regular eye exams, prescribe...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Jan 22, 2019 | Eye Care Tips, Eye Conditions, Eye Health, Sjogren's Syndrome
Sjogren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease that affects over 4 million Americans—nine out of 10 of them being women. A common symptom of Sjogren’s syndrome is dry eyes caused by insufficient secretion of tears or an increased occurrence of tears evaporating. Since it...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Jan 22, 2019 | Eye Care Tips, Eye Health
Few would argue that smoking is not bad for your health. It’s common knowledge that smoking causes cancer, heart disease, and premature aging. But, less known are the damaging effects smoking can have on your eye sight. Cigarettes are toxic, comprising of substances,...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Jan 22, 2019 | Eye Care Tips, Eye Health, Eyeglasses
Picture this scenario: after a recent visit to your optometrist, your eye doctor decides to update your prescription and you need new eyeglasses. You receive the new glasses and experience an unpleasant side effect—headaches. Overuse of the muscles around the eyes...
