You can take simple steps to prevent a lifetime of visual disability and blindness for your family by a visit to the eye doctor. Eye wear for sports is an important decision for preventative eye care. If you or your children are regularly involved in sports, choosing sports eye wear is essential. A good idea [...]
Tag Archives: Eye Nutrition
Optometric Nutrition Society-Diet and Eye Health
Categories: Cataracts, Eye Diseases, Eye Nutrition, Eye Vitamins, Fort Collins Eye Doctor, Fort Collins Optometrist, glaucoma, Macular Degeneration
The Optometric Nutrition Society A Professional Society Whose Time Has Come Dr.David Kisling of Fort Collins,Colorado has become an active member of The Optometric Nutrition Society. Lifestyle modification and nutrient intake are proving to play an important role in vision health and eye disease prevention. Several studies have shown a correlation with nutrition and chronic [...]
Eye Doctors Pinkeye Recommendations to Prevent Spreading Eye Infections and Alternative Treatments
Categories: Corneal Infections, Dry Eyes, Eye Diseases, Eye Symptoms, Eye Vitamins, Fort Collins Eye Doctor, Fort Collins Optometrist, glaucoma, Pinkeye, Stinging Eyes, Vision Service Plan -VSP
Pink eye can cause any parent concern when they see their child come home from school with a pink to extremely red eye. Hemorrhagic forms of pinkeye cause small amounts of blood to spread out over the white part of the eye and the appearance exceeds their actual capacity to damage eyesight. The first scare is eye damage. Any over the counter eye drop treatments should be used under medical supervision as some drops can induce angle closure glaucoma in susceptible patients. There have been cases where individuals have gone blind from self treating with over the counter eye drops.
Best Burgers In Fort Collins?
Categories: Fort Collins-Fun Things To Do
Nothing to do with eyes but then again it is healthier than the local fast food burger and a lot better. Visit Five Guys Burgers and Fries in Fort Collins for a taste treat and completely fresh burgers. Look for Matt -and vote if you have better choice after visiting. Feel guilt free (sort of)- [...]
Worried Your Eyeglasses Prescription Keep Changing Until You Go Blind?
Categories: Common Eye Questions for Your Optometrist
Many patients at the eye doctors eye center are worried they will go blind since their eyeglasses prescription seems to get worse every visit. This fear is largely unfounded and based on a misunderstanding of true pathological nearsightedness which can lead to blindness.
Macular Degeneration and Vitamin D
Categories: Eye Vitamins
The Fort Collins sunshine may be good for more than just a tan. A recent study indicated that vitamin D may offer some protective benefits against the development of macular degeneration. While UV damage ot the skin is a known hazard of sunlight, Dr.Michael Holick, a noted Dermatologist, has been an advocate of sensible sunlight exposure. [...]