Isthmus Eye Care Blog: Our Mission: Your Vision
Recognize the Signs of Retinal Detachment
November 13th, 2019
Our eyes are amazing, complex organs, but there are a lot of ways for things to go wrong. One that we want to educate our patients on today is retinal detachment. This is a serious, sight-threatening condition that affects 1 in every 300 people at...Read More »
Diabetes and Eye Health
November 1st, 2019
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and that means it's time to talk about how diabetes impacts eye health. With diabetes comes the increased risk of developing a few different eye diseases, which are often referred to under the umbrella term of...Read More »
The Connection Between Vision and Sleep
October 23rd, 2019
Sometimes it’s hard to get a full night’s sleep, but when we don’t, we definitely feel it. In fact, studies even show that not getting enough sleep has many of the same effects on the mind and body as alcohol. There’s an...Read More »
Eye Exams Help Identify Chronic Health Conditions
October 15th, 2019
Our eyes are often the truest indicators of health A quick glance at someone’s eyes can reveal their mood, stress level, and whether or not they got enough sleep last night! But this goes much, much deeper. When your...Read More »
The History of Optometry Giving Sight and World Sight Day
October 8th, 2019
In 2003, the Brien Holden Vision Institute Foundation, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness and the World Council of Optometry created Optometry Giving Sight to mobilize resources from the global optometric community to help eliminate...Read More »
Is Your Child Old Enough For Contact Lenses?
October 1st, 2019
Do you remember how old you were when you learned to drive? How about when you got your first cell phone? Many of us hit these milestones at different ages as we were growing up, but when it comes to contact lenses, how old is “old enough?&...Read More »
October is Contact Lens Safety Month
October 1st, 2019
Contact lenses prescribed by a licensed optometrist are worn safely and comfortably by millions of people worldwide and have a long history of providing wearers with a safe and effective form of vision correction. While contact lenses provide many...Read More »
Is It Time For An Eye Exam?
September 26th, 2019
When was the last time you came in for an eye exam? If you don’t need a new glasses prescription, it might not seem necessary to schedule another eye exam, but eyes are very complicated organs with a lot of ways for things to go wrong. That&...Read More »
Healthy Aging Month
September 3rd, 2019
See well for a lifetime: here are some tips to maintain healthy vision as you age. Aging is a process that brings many changes. Vision loss and blindness, however, do not have to be one of them. There are several simple steps you can take to keep...Read More »
September: Sports Eye Safety
September 3rd, 2019
More than 25,000 people seek treatment for sports-related eye injuries each year. The good news is that almost all of these injuries can be prevented. Whatever your game, whatever your age, you need to protect your eyes! Three sports account for...Read More »