Having an eye exam may not be your favorite thing to do, and for many, the least favorite part of the eye exam is when the doctor dilates your eyes. It may seem like an annoying inconvenience, and you may be wondering if it’s really necessary. Why does your eye doctor dilate your eyes, and should …
It can be difficult to tell if your son or daughter has a “lazy eye” – when one eye turns inward or outward more than the other. However, this is an issue you and your family eye doctor will want to watch out for, because if it is left untreated, a lazy eye can mean long-term problems …
When you come in to the eye doctor for your annual eye exam or because you are having an issue with your eyes, there is little time for small talk. And there certainly isn’t enough time for your eye doctor to run through all of the things he or she wishes every patient would know. Read on …
Having a macular hole may sound like something that would happen in a horror movie or at least in your worst nightmare. However, although the term “macular hole” is frightening, it is actually an eye condition that can be treated very successfully once it is diagnosed. Read on for more information about macular holes and why …
No matter how well you think you are seeing or how much you doubt your vision has changed, regular eye exams are an important part of having healthy eyes and for your overall health. However, sometimes a problem comes up and you might wonder if it can wait until your regular exam or if you …
At Eye Care Institute, we want to help patients maintain healthy vision and address problems before they become serious. We encourage patients to visit their eye doctor regularly for eye examinations. In fact, these screenings are often covered annually for patients with vision insurance. Patients with specific vision concerns may have to be seen more …
You visit the dentist every six months. You go for your screenings on an annual basis with your primary doctor. Shouldn’t you schedule a routine eye exam as well? Vision health is just as important as the health of other areas of the body. Your vision is critical to maintaining a good quality of life …
Regardless of your age or overall physical health, visiting a doctor for routine eye examinations is critical to ensuring proper vision and the best possible vision health. Not only will a complete and thorough eye examination determine your prescription for contacts or eyeglasses, it can also be used to check and monitor the eyes for …
At the Eye Care Institute in the Sonoma County area, Santa Rosa and Petaluma, CA area patients can obtain routine eye examinations. It is important for adults to have eye evaluations done on a regular basis to catch the early symptoms of conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts, and even macular degeneration, while providing vision correction …
Optic neuropathy is a condition that can develop when something goes wrong with the optic nerve. The optic nerve is at the core of obtaining visual information. The optic nerve supplies information from the retina on the back of the eye to the brain. This nerve may become damaged, impacting one’s ability to see. The …
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