When our eyes become red, we can discount the issue. Maybe we didn’t get enough sleep the night before. Maybe it was a windy, dusty day in Stockton or Modesto. Or, maybe it’s uveitis. If so, we need to see you at Central Valley. What is uveitis? Uveitis is a form of eye inflammation. It… Read More »
The central portion of your retina is known as the macula. Most people are familiar with one very serious condition that can rob the person of their central vision, macular degeneration. But a less well-known condition comes when a person develops a hole in their macula. At Central Valley Eye Medical Group, our board-certified ophthalmologists… Read More »
In Stockton and Modesto, we may not live on the coast, but we’re not all that far away from surf spots such as Stinson Beach and Princeton Jetty. Plus, we’re outdoors a lot, and that can include dusty, humid, and windy conditions. That’s why many people come see our board-certified ophthalmologists at Central Valley for… Read More »
Most diseases in the human body start to present symptoms before any real damage occurs. Not so with glaucoma. In its early stages glaucoma presents few, if any, symptoms. By the time the person notices any problems, irreversible vision loss has already occurred. That’s why glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in Americans over… Read More »
Since we missed last year’s busy social calendar full of parties and get togethers thanks to COVID, this year we’re all in! Even dinner at the in-laws sounds great! But who wants their crow’s feet, frown lines, and forehead lines to come with them? Exactly no one! You can keep them off your guest list… Read More »
Over the holidays, things can be too full. Take your stomach after the Thanksgiving dinner we just finished a few days ago. Or your house with the assortment of guests. And your to-do list at this time of year can seem to be overflowing. One area that you could wish was a little fuller, however,… Read More »
Not only did staff dress up for the day but our annual pumpkin decorating contest took place as well. The pumpkins traveled to all 3 locations and patients voted for the winners! First place was the witch, second was Oscar the grouch, and third place was the dinosaur in the egg.
On a sunny clear winter day here in the Central Valley, it seems you can see forever. Just like the song. Sometimes on one of those clear days when you’re looking up at the clear blue sky you notice squiggly lines, spots, or cobwebs floating about seemingly in front of your eyes. You’ve seen them… Read More »
Last year, in our Central Valley blog we talked about the potential for fish oil for treating dry eye. While we’re not exactly a coastal area here in the Central Valley, we thought maybe we’d explore another blog about fish oil and dry eye because the results are promising. We’ll even include how much you… Read More »
Aging isn’t kind to the skin and support tissues below our eyes and on our cheeks. The skin on these areas tends to droop, lengthen, and flatten. This is one of the first areas of the face to show the telltale signs of aging. That’s especially true with the sun exposure we have here in… Read More »
