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 | Feb 7, 2019 | Eye Exams, Eye Health
Your eyes aren’t just the window to the soul—they also can reveal a lot about your heart. High blood pressure or blocked arteries can be visible through the eyes. Within your eyes, there are tiny blood vessels called, retina vasculature. These vessels are linked with...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Aug 29, 2018 | Eye Exams
If you’ve ever had eye exam (and we hope you have), you might have wondered about that large, intimidating piece of equipment that you always sit behind and look through. Here is everything you might want to know about the phoropter, one of any eye doctor’s favorite...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Jun 20, 2018 | Eye Exams, Eye Health
An online vision test may seem like an appealing way to acquire a prescription while saving time and money, but it is a poor replacement for an actual eye exam. An online vision test gives only a prescription-Most online eye “exams” are just short vision tests that...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Jun 6, 2018 | Children's Vision, Eye Exams, Eye Health
If you have a young child, you might be wondering if it’s time to schedule their first eye exam. If your child is at least six months old, the answer is probably yes! Here is what you need to know about children’s eye exams. Early examinations are incredibly...
by Valley Eyecare Center | May 30, 2018 | Eye Care Tips, Eye Conditions, Eye Exams, Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration is a common eye disease that causes acute vision loss. There are many simple measures that can be taken to help prevent the eye disease. What is macular degeneration? Macular degeneration, also often known as age-related macular degeneration,...
