Why A Back-to-School Eye Exam Is Important for Your Child
When your child is due for their back-to-school annual eye exam, it’s important that you don’t postpone it. August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, and at Nevada Eye Physicians, we recommend that parents schedule their child’s eye exam soon. Poor eyesight and academic performance are directly related. Certain eye conditions or diseases can develop […]
What Can You Expect At Your Child’s First Eye Exam?
If your child is due for an eye doctor exam, you probably want to know what’s included in their eye exam. August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, and Nevada Eye Physicians recommends parents schedule their child’s eye exam as soon as possible. Your child’s vision is directly linked to how well they learn. […]
Keeping Your Eyes Safe in the Summer
Nevada Eye Physicians understands that good eye care goes beyond an annual visit to the eye doctor. It should be incorporated into your everyday habits as well. During one of the sunniest months of the year, protecting your vision from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays should be your number one priority. This is why we educate […]
What Are The First Signs of Glaucoma?
Glaucoma is one of the first causes of preventable blindness or visual impairment in the U.S. Unfortunately, this eye disease can affect patients of all ages and backgrounds. This is why it is so important to take certain measures to protect your vision, even if you have perfect eyesight. The first symptom people often notice […]
How Does Ultraviolet Light Damage Your Eyes?
It’s no secret that UV light has a damaging effect on the skin. However, many people don’t realize the damage that UV light can have on their eyes. The tissues that make up our eyes are some of the most sensitive tissues found in our entire body. July is National Ultraviolet Safety Month, so our […]
Tips to Protect Your Eyes from UV Light
July is National Ultraviolet Safety month. Ultraviolet rays can cause eye damage, including macular degeneration and cataracts, which are two main causes of vision loss among the elderly. At Nevada Eye Physicians, our vision professionals provide eye exams at all of our seven locations throughout Nevada to check our patients’ eye health and to determine […]
How Does Cataract Surgery Improve Your Vision?
When you have cataracts, you have blurry or clouded vision. With the help of cataract surgery at Nevada Eye Physicians, we can help correct vision problems, such as astigmatism, nearsightedness, and farsightedness. The most obvious benefit of cataract surgery is to see clearer. However, cataract surgery can also improve your quality of life. Cataracts prevent […]
Is It Safe to Drive With a Cataract?
A cataract is the clouding of the lens on your eye. For those with cataracts, seeing through this lens can feel like seeing through a fogged-up windshield. Clouded vision can make it difficult to drive, especially at night. Most cataracts develop slowly, which makes it easy for our vision professionals to detect them at an […]
What Are the Risk Factors for Cataracts?
When it comes to maintaining your vision, the vision experts at Nevada Eye Physicians suggest regular eye exams. These examinations detect and diagnose eye issues, such as cataracts, that affect your vision. During Cataract Awareness Month, we want our patients to understand what cataracts are and who is most at risk for them. To schedule an […]
What Is Astigmatism and How Does It Affect Vision?
During a comprehensive eye exam, our vision professionals at Nevada Eye Physicians can detect eye problems, including astigmatism. When light enters the eye, it refracts and creates a view of the object. When the sphere changes shape, it can result in blurry or wavy vision. This refractive error isn’t an eye disease and it can […]
