Isthmus Eye Care Blog: Our Mission: Your Vision
Important Clinic Reopening Announcement
May 4th, 2020
The Isthmus Eye Care family hopes each of you continue to be healthy and safe. We want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their patience and support during this unprecedented situation. We are pleased to inform you that...Read More »
Why Eye Exams?
March 4th, 2020
Whether you wear corrective lenses or not, regular eye exams are critical for maintaining good eye health! March is Save Your Vision Month, which makes it a great time to take a closer look at a few of the biggest reasons to make sure an eye exam...Read More »
Anti-reflective coating: See better and look better
March 2nd, 2020
Anti-reflective coating (also called "AR coating" or "anti-glare coating") improves vision, reduces eye strain and makes your eyeglasses look more attractive. These benefits are due to the ability of AR coating to virtually eliminate reflections from...Read More »
March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month
March 2nd, 2020
Whether you spend hours in front of a computer or use power tools at your day job, it is always important to keep eye health and safety in mind as the gift of sight is irreplaceable. With more and more individuals depending on technology to...Read More »
Lens Care Tips
February 25th, 2020
Corrective lenses are wonderful things that allow us to enjoy the advantages of good eyesight, and we need to take good care of them. Whether you wear glasses or contact lenses, we want to offer you a few tips on how to make sure they last as long...Read More »
How Our Eyesight Changes as We Age
February 18th, 2020
The majority of people will experience changes to their eyesight as they age. It’s essential to stay on the watch for signs of age-related vision loss the older we get. As eye health professionals, one of our priorities is making sure our...Read More »
What Does Being Colorblind Mean?
February 11th, 2020
Just because someone is colorblind, it doesn’t mean they see the world like a black-and-white movie. That type of color blindness does exist and is called monochromacy, but it is by far the rarest form of color blindness. There are different...Read More »
What Causes Heterochromia?
February 4th, 2020
Eye color is one of the first traits we notice when we meet someone new. If you’ve ever met someone with two different eye colors, then you’ve seen what heterochromia looks like. Only three out of every five hundred people have it,...Read More »
What is Age Related Macular Degeneration?
February 3rd, 2020
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of vision loss for people over the age of 50. In AMD patients, vision loss occurs as the macula deteriorates over time. The macula is the part of the retina responsible for sharp,...Read More »
Blue Light and Our Eyes
January 28th, 2020
What is your routine as you get ready for bed? Most of our nightly routines include items like brushing teeth, taking out contact lenses, and washing our faces, but how many of us also make sure to check our smartphones for any last updates before...Read More »