Experts have confirmed that people with diabetes risk developing glaucoma and cataracts more than the general population. A diabetic eye disease known as diabetic retinopathy happens when the blood vessels in your retina become damaged due to diabetes. As a result, abnormal blood vessel growth in the eye may obstruct the eye’s regular drainage system, […]
Our vision plays a vital role in our ability to complete everyday tasks and enjoy many activities. Along with many medical and health conditions that can affect vision, the sun can also significantly affect your eyes’ health. This does not mean you need to stay inside or keep from enjoying outdoor activities. Understanding how your […]
Just like routine and regular check-ups at the dentist’s office can help keep your mouth and teeth healthy, regular eye exams are essential to catching conditions of the eye early. For some eye conditions, catching them during exams is the only way to treat them and keep your vision. When symptoms get to the point […]
Considering how important good vision is to each of us, it’s somewhat disconcerting how rarely many people choose to have their eyes examined. People often go a decade or more without having their eyes checked, particularly if they have good vision. This is taking a big gamble that could dramatically change your life if you […]
In Portland, we’re not known for our sunshine. But those who really know the Northwest know we have endless sunny days all summer and early fall. Plus, after our typical wet winter, when we do get some sun come June, we all want to be out in it. When we do so we all need […]
The need for glasses used to be pretty straightforward. If you couldn’t see stuff clearly, whether at distance or up close, you went to your eye doctor to get your prescription and then you purchased a pair of eyeglasses or contact lenses. Enter the ubiquitous computer screen. Even if you’re not a content writer spending […]
At The Eye Clinic, we’ve been taking care of the vision of our Portland patients for over 70 years. Our mission has been to offer wide-ranging expertise in eye conditions such as glaucoma, along with the finest general eye care for regular eye exams, and a wide assortment of frames and contacts in our optical […]
No one wants to lose their eyesight. But most of those same people take their eyesight for granted. They don’t get their eyes checked; they don’t wear protective eyewear when performing tasks such as weed whacking or playing sports; they don’t wear sunglasses; and on and on. Our dysfunctional health care system even undervalues vision […]
So you’re playing a flag football turkey bowl game for Thanksgiving and someone brings red and blue over-jerseys. Either you or someone on your team now has a devil of a time seeing which players are on your team. Their eyes can’t differentiate between red and blue. They have some level of color-blindness. If you […]
Good vision depends on a healthy, good cornea. What is the cornea? It’s the transparent, dome-shaped surface of your eye that accounts for a large part of the eye’s focusing power and ability. The cornea bends light rays as they enter the eye. To do so correctly, the cornea must have the correct shape and […]
