Most people don’t think a regular eye exam could save their life. But the truth is that in many cases, a comprehensive eye exam can detect much more than eye disease. That’s one reason that we at Parkland Eye & Vision in Tacoma recommend annual eye exams to all of our patients, even in the absence of visual changes […]
Have you ever noticed your toddler blinking excessively? While some reasons for rapid blinking are harmless, others may require the intervention of your child’s eye doctor. Whether excessive blinking is a natural reflex, a way of communicating, or a sign of an eye problem, it’s always important to pay attention to your child’s behavior and seek […]
As we age, it’s especially important to pay attention to our eye health; and one age-related condition to keep an eye out for is age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Macular degeneration is the leading cause of permanent vision loss in people over the age of 60. It results in the deterioration of the central part of […]
Holiday season is in full swing! And while most people are focused on shopping for gifts and other holiday prep, it’s important to remember a few tips for keeping your eyes healthy through all of the holiday hustle and bustle. At Parkland Eye & Vision in Tacoma, our priority is to help you keep your eyes […]
Contact lenses are a great alternative to wearing prescription glasses, and that’s especially true when traveling. Nothing beats the convenience of contacts, especially while doing activities where wearing glasses would be impractical or uncomfortable. While some people opt for daily disposable lenses while traveling, many others continue to wear the standard contacts they wear day […]
The notion that an eye exam can potentially save your life may sound dramatic, but it’s true. When a retiree noticed a change in her vision in one eye and went in for an eye exam, her eye doctor detected the possible early symptoms of a stroke and sent her straight to the hospital. The […]
How lucky we are to be born with eyelids, tears and other mechanisms to protect our eyes from wind, dust, and pollution. But that doesn’t make us completely immune to things in the environment that can harm our vision and eye health. Environmental factors such as pollutants, toxic gasses and chemicals, bacteria, smoking, and ultraviolet […]
Contact lenses have an excellent safety record – as long as the wearer carefully follows their eye doctor’s instructions. October is Contact Lens Safety Month, so there’s no better time to brush up on safety tips to keep your eyes and vision healthy while wearing contact lenses! If you have further questions, need to update your prescriptions, […]
No, that isn’t a swarm of tiny insects following you around. Those black spots, squiggly lines and drifting cobweb shapes in your visual field are called floaters. Some patients are concerned about these moving specks, but they’re usually harmless. Still, a big increase in the number of floaters could indicate a more serious problem. Contact […]
If you wake up in the morning feeling like your eyes have spent the night in the desert, or your eyes are itchy, dry, red and irritated all day long, you may have dry eye syndrome (DES). DES is super-common, yet many people either ignore it or put up with the condition, not realizing that there are […]
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