Regular eye exams are important for those with diabetes. Diabetes affects many parts of the body, including the eyes. Since November is diabetic eye disease awareness month, it’s beneficial to learn more about how vision can be affected. Diabetes results in too much sugar in the blood and can itself be diagnosed with a thorough […]
Shingles: Seek Medical Treatment to Prevent Eye Damage
Herpes zoster, commonly called shingles, is caused by the varicella-zoster virus—the same virus that causes chickenpox. After the chickenpox subsides, the virus lies dormant in the body. When the viral antibodies that had been dormant begin to move along nerve pathways, they come to life and initiate a reaction along those pathways. It’s common to […]
When Both Eyes Need Surgery
Why We Perform Surgeries Two Weeks Apart How do you schedule a patient’s eye procedures when both eyes require surgery? Some doctors perform surgeries on both eyes, a day or two apart. At Glenwood Family Eye Center, we choose the more-conservative approach of scheduling eye surgeries two weeks apart. On the rare occasion that complications […]
Nearsightedness on the Rise in Children
Now that children are back to school, whether they attend class in person or are distance learning at home, you may notice concerns with your child’s vision. One in four children has undiagnosed vision problems that affect their learning. When children are more actively engaged with close-up activities, such as reading, writing, and increasing use […]
The Dark Side of Blue Light
Excessive blue light exposure leads to poor quality sleep and more. From smartphones to computers, laptops, and tablets, we are all accustomed to using digital screens for work, for play, and everything in between. But the constant glare from screens or monitors can lead to headaches, blurred vision, tired eyes, or poor sleep patterns—even eye […]
6 Tips to Protect Your Eyes From Dangerous UV Rays – and the Effects if You Don’t
By Joe Schneiderhan, O.D., Optometrist The sun – we love it and look forward to seeing it in the spring and after a string of cloudy days. Like all things, moderation is key. Sunlight provides an excellent source of vitamin D, but too much sun can cause your skin to burn. Your eyes can handle […]
Keeping You Safe From COVID-19
We all need to do our part to keep our patients, customers, and community safe. It’s our highest priority! We are open regular hours for your eye care needs. To decrease the community spread of the coronavirus – COVID-19, we implemented new processes and are taking additional precautions for your safety. New procedures for all […]
Leading Cause of Vision Loss – Macular Degeneration
Macular Degeneration is the leading cause of severe vision loss in adults over age 50. This eye disease occurs when there are changes to a small portion of the retina, or the macula. Central vision is reduced in people with macular degeneration, in other words they have a difficult time seeing objects and details straight […]
Do high-quality sunglasses really make a difference?
Nobody likes sunburned skin and most of us are pretty good at using sunscreen, but UV rays can make your eyes miserable too without quality sunglasses. Sun damage can even cause sunburn of the eye so if your eyes hurt after a day in the sun, your favorite sunglasses may be the culprit. Sunglasses actually […]
All About Cataracts
Changes in health can be very gradual. Weight gain, for example, seems to come on overnight when it actually takes weeks or months to put on those extra 10 or 20 pounds. Eye health is similar in that changes can be very gradual and unrecognizable at first. “You didn’t see that coming!” Getting cataracts is […]