by Valley Eyecare Center | Jul 7, 2021 | Eye Allergies, Eye Care Tips
As if nasal congestion, sneezing and sniffling weren’t enough, seasonal and year-round allergens can also trigger eye allergies. Your eyes may also get into the act by becoming itchy, red and watery. Here are three tips that can help relieve eye allergies....
by Valley Eyecare Center | May 19, 2021 | Eye Care Tips, Eye Exams, Eye Health
Even if you do not need glasses now, most adults will begin to notice changes in their vision as they near their 50s. Taking care of your eyes becomes even more important as you get older because your risk of developing eye diseases increases. Here are five simple...
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...
