Remember when you were a kid and your parents told you not to sit too close to the TV? Nowadays it is commonplace to spend a significant portion of our day with digital screens mere inches from our face. Globally, the average person spends almost 7 hours per day in front of a screen. According […]
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Contact lenses are a great alternative to traditional prescription framed glasses and, if properly cared for, can provide safe, clear and effective correction for your vision needs. Contact lenses work by adjusting the refractive light that enters the eye while sitting directly on the eye so that objects will appear clearly; hence the name contacts. […]
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At Pendleton Eye, patients know that we often stress the significance of comprehensive eye exams. This suggestion is not just to make sure you can see clearly or to update a prescription, early detection and intervention is necessary because unlike other areas of the body, eye diseases can go undetected for months or even years as […]
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Are you experiencing challenges such as blurred vision or discomfort in your eyes? Such concerns may signify a deeper issue beyond mere inconvenience; you could be contending with Dry Eye Syndrome. At Pendleton Eye Center, our trusted physicians possess exceptional expertise in identifying and addressing dry eye concerns. Join us as we find out the […]
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The average person spends 40% of their waking hours in front of a digital screen. Current average screen time statistics suggests that means the average American spends nearly 7 hours per day viewing a computer screen or digital device. You probably aren’t surprised then to notice the correlation between hours spent with blue light interaction […]
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Hormonal shifts, lifestyle habits and natural aging all play a part in how the body reacts and readjusts as we get older. After age 40, risk factors for all kinds of conditions and diseases that show deterioration or problems begin to increase. At Pendleton Eye, we focus primarily on eye conditions and their impact on […]
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Light passes through the lens located behind the iris, the colored part of the eye, sending a signal to your brain of the image you are trying to see. Cataracts form when protein builds up over the lens of a normally clear eye causing cloudiness or blurry vision. When cataracts cover the lens, the image […]
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Bring out your personality while seeing the world around you in clarity and vibrancy. Finding the perfect frames-a guide to choosing eyeglasses-where you can discern the best way to frame your face. While certain styles may be more flattering than others, determining the shape, color and comfort of your prescription eyeglasses should coincide with how […]
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Aging changes the components of the eye that can lead to age-related eye diseases. One of the most common eye conditions that causes vision loss is macular degeneration. As the name implies, age-related macular degeneration or AMD is the result of a damaged macula characterized by the progressive and often irreversible deterioration and loss of […]
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Cataracts develop as proteins in the lens of the eye begin to break down and clump together due to normal changes in the eye as you age. Most age-related cataracts typically develop over a span of many years. Gradual development time varies from person to person; it is also possible to develop a cataract in […]
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