Protect Your Eyes While Staying Active April is Sports Eye Safety Month! Alaskans love to stay active. Whether snow machining, cross country skiing, hunting, or hiking, you’ll find them outside enjoying everything the state has to offer. Playing sports and getting outside are great ways to stay healthy, but it is important to make sure […]
Is Dilating My Eyes Necessary? If you have read any of our previous blogs, you probably know that visiting your eye doctor for an annual eye exam is an essential step towards keeping your eyes and vision healthy. You may also know that during this exam your eyes will be dilated. While dilation is not […]
Eye Care FAQ’s As eye care professionals, we love educating people about their eyes. We hear a lot of the same questions from our patients, so this week we’re giving you answers to the most frequently eye care questions. What does 20/20 mean? 20/20 is a measurement of visual acuity or visual clarity. When a […]
What Are Eye Floaters? Floaters are a common condition that most people experience at some point in life. They are generally harmless, and in most cases can be ignored, however the presence of floaters can sometimes indicate a serious eye problem. What are floaters? Floaters are small dots or strings that seem to “float” around […]