Taking care of your vision can often become an afterthought until your sight begins to suffer. The best way to take care of your eyes is to catch any eye conditions early through routine eye exams. That being said, how often should you get an eye exam, and is it the same for everyone? Let’s… Read More »
Your eyesight is one of your most precious assets. That means protecting it should be a top priority. Often, many people take their vision for granted until they experience an eye injury or develop a sight-affecting disease. To help you maintain optimal eye health, we will show you seven essential ways to protect your vision.… Read More »
April is Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month, a time to raise awareness of the importance of caring for your vision. As an ophthalmologist clinic in Stockton, Modesto & Manteca, CA, we want to help people understand the value of eye health and safety. Good vision is essential for a high quality of life, so… Read More »
Your eyes are the window to the world, letting you see the beauty and diversity of our world. However, the eyes require light to function, and it becomes difficult to see in almost complete darkness. Yet, our eyes have the remarkable ability to see in low-light conditions. Here are some tips on improving your night… Read More »
This month is AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month, which aims to raise awareness about age-related macular degeneration. AMD is more common in adults over 50. This degenerative eye disease causes central vision loss. Despite AMD’s inability to be cured, some treatments can slow its progression. This month, you can learn more about AMD and how to… Read More »
When it comes to vision and eye care, there are a lot of myths floating around. And because so many people believe them, they make decisions that could negatively impact their eye health. This blog post will dispel the top 5 myths about vision and eye care. Myth #1: Glasses or contacts will ruin your eyesight.… Read More »
At Central Valley we’re all about protecting your eyes. In that role, we have a helper right there on your eyelids that you probably didn’t realize provided that role — your eyelids. In this second blog before summer when we can all see the end of this dopey coronavirus in sight, let’s lighten it up… Read More »
No one wants to lose their eyesight. But most of those same people take their eyesight for granted. They don’t get their eyes checked; they don’t wear protective eyewear when performing tasks such as weed whacking or playing sports; they don’t wear sunglasses; and on and on. At Central Valley Eye Medical Group, your vision… Read More »
“Life begins at 40.” That’s the old adage. But while more life experience may be good for your overall life, your eyes may not be on board with that description. Why? For most people, 40 means the time when various vision and eye health issues become more prevalent. Fortunately, the discovery of new technologies in… Read More »
While most of us think of diabetes as a result of the increasing girth of the U.S. population and the skyrocketing cases of people with type 2 diabetes, we don’t usually associate this blood sugar disease with losing our eyesight. But that needs to change — diabetic retinopathy is one of the leading causes of… Read More »
