Pickleball is fun, fast-paced, and growing in popularity across Santa Rosa and Sonoma County. But with its rise, eye doctors are seeing more injuries caused by stray balls and accidental paddle contact. At Eye Care Institute, our board-certified ophthalmologists and experienced optometrist want to help you protect your vision, especially if you want to keep enjoying the […]
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When most people think of eye exams, they usually think about checking glasses or contact lens prescriptions. But a thorough eye exam can uncover much more, like early signs of serious health problems. At Eye Care Institute in Santa Rosa, California, our team of board-certified ophthalmologists and experienced optometrists do everything they can to help
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Double vision, or diplopia, is a common occurrence for most people. With frequent eye exams, doctors can inform patients of worsening double vision and/or how to correct it. Double vision can happen when we are fatigued, under extreme stress, have low blood sugar, or have been staring at screens all day long. Though double vision may
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Taking care of your vision can sometimes end up on the back burner as life gets busy. Unfortunately, eye conditions and vision loss are usually difficult to catch until they start affecting your sight. That is why getting routine eye exams is so essential to your eye health. Eye exams can assess your current vision
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Are your allergies just now ramping up? Or maybe it seems like they are always bothering you? Either way, you are probably on the lookout for something – anything – that will help to reduce your symptoms, and of course that includes something to help those itchy, red, and irritated eyes. Are You Using Eyedrops Correctly?
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Do eye problems run in your family? If so, this is just one more reason to make sure that you see your eye doctor frequently for eye exams. Here is some information about retinitis pigmentosa, a condition that is handed down in families and can result in vision loss. What Is Retinitis Pigmentosa? Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is
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Have you noticed a brown spot on your eye? If so, you may be wondering what it is and if it is something you should be concerned about. Chances are it is a harmless “eye freckle” – read on for more information about what these are and when a spot on your eye is something
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Taking good care of your eyes is very important – it only takes a second for an eye injury to happen, and that injury can change your life forever. And, many eye injuries can happen in your own home when you are just going about your everyday chores, such as cleaning using dangerous chemicals or mowing
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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
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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
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