Corneal swelling (edema) after cataract surgery is a common occurrence and usually resolves within 2-3 days. Vision is blurry due to this edema, but also clears up as the swelling gets better. It is very important to stay on the prescribed eye drops and protect your eyes from infection and injury.
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Factors associated with dry eye syndrome
SOURCE: All about Vision Computer use — We blink less when we’re on our digital devices and computers all day! Contact lens wear — Aging — older than 50 Menopause — Post-menopausal women Indoor environment — Air conditioning, ceiling fans and forced air heating systems all can decrease indoor humidity and/or hasten tear evaporation, Outdoor environment — Arid climate in NewContinue reading “Factors associated with dry eye syndrome”
Tomato Glasses Designed for Kids and Babies
Did your doctor just tell you that your child has poor vision and needs eyeglasses? We are thrilled to announce we offer the Tomato line of frames, specially designed for our kids and babies! This is a beautiful selection that comes with adjustable nose pieces, temples, and a strap to fit your child just right.Continue reading “Tomato Glasses Designed for Kids and Babies”
Thermal 1 Touch
Dear Friends: I am thrilled to announce that we offer Ocusoft Thermal 1 Touch. Gentle, localized heat and pressure is applied to the eyelids releasing lipids from the Meibomian glands. Most dry eye is caused by glands that get clogged, causing your tears to lack essential oils necessary to function properly. Thermal 1Continue reading “Thermal 1 Touch”
Davis Vision Warranty Policies
As of January 1, 2020, the Los Alamos National Laboratory will no longer offer Vision Service Plan (VSP) to their employees. Instead, Davis Vision will be the vision insurance for LANL employees. Although the benefits are comparable, we have noticed significant changes in warranties, products, and contact lenses. With VSP, anti-reflective coatings had a 2Continue reading “Davis Vision Warranty Policies”
Tests and Treatment for Glaucoma
As we get older, we lose retinal ganglion cells and our retinal nerve fiber layer gets thinner. However, in glaucoma, these ganglion cells are lost more quickly and peripheral vision can be affected. The vast majority of glaucoma patients will not experience severe vision loss. Lowering eye pressure by 20% with eye drops decreases theContinue reading “Tests and Treatment for Glaucoma”
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Pediatric Eye Exams
I often get asked, “How early should my child have an eye examination?” The American Optometric Association recommends a comprehensive eye examination at 6 months, at age 3, before school, and every 2 years after that.” Then parents will ask, “How can you do an eye examination when they can’t talk or read yet?” IContinue reading “Pediatric Eye Exams”
Los Alamos Family Eyecare, P.C. 