Eye Care News

Eye-damaging computer screen time racking up for office workers

Research found that the average office worker spends 1,700 hours per year in front of a computer screen. And that doesn’t include our addiction to phones and other digital devices. All this screen time has led to an increase in complaints of eye strain, dry eye, headaches and insomnia. Why does computer ...

2022-02-02T09:33:55-08:00

Eye Health: The importance of measuring eye pressure

As part of a complete eye exam, a measurement of eye pressure will be taken. Most of us are familiar with the eye pressure test using a puff of air. Today, ophthalmologists use a more accurate device that measures pressure called tonometry, which measures pressure by direct ...

2021-12-28T11:31:40-08:00

Cataract Surgery Patients at Lower Risk of Developing Dementia

Cataracts affect most older adults at risk for dementia, and now researchers are finding strong evidence that cataract surgery is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia. The Adult Changes in Thought (ACT) study is a long-standing, Seattle-based observational study at Kaiser Permanente Washington of more ...

2021-12-08T12:10:18-08:00