KEEPING YOUR EYES HEALTHY IN WINTER
Most of the time we think about protecting our eyes in the summer, when we’re out mowing the lawn, getting splashed in the pool, snorkeling, etc. And while the warmer months do bring several eye-related risks to be aware of, the winter has its own perilous nature that we should all be aware of. Whether […]
Best Nutrition for Eye Health Part 2
We all hear about “eating right,” and we usually associate this concept with body weight, heart health and the like. Most of us don’t think about “eating right for our eyes,” at least beyond the consumption of carrots. Well, as we did cover this general subject a couple of months back in our blog post […]
Fall Eye Care Tips
O.K. It’s a bit early to be talking about the Fall here, but given that today’s date is officially in the month of September and school is starting back up for many, well, it makes a bit of sense. And hey, our Fall in and around PDX is one of the best times of year, […]
The Coming Total Solar Eclipse: August 21, 2017
Nearly 40 years ago we had a total solar eclipse occur in our part of the U.S. In fact, I was about 10 years old and I remember building a solar eclipse viewer in my 4th grade classroom…because hey, it’s really, really cool and kids (and the “uninformed”) are just going to stare at such […]
The Best Nutrition for Eye Health?
Everyone knows that eating carrots is good for the eyes. Heck, we’ve all heard that from the time we can speak. Yet what about other food items? What else can increase the quality of our vision and head off eye-related health issues? Below is a list of six key food items that can do just […]
Best Eyeglass Shop in Portland – 3rd Year in a Row!!!
Yep, it’s official. Eyes on Broadway has won “Best Eyeglass Shop in Portland” in Willamette Weekly’s ‘Best of Portland’ Reader’s Poll contest for the third year in a row! What an honor. Eyes on Broadway continues to innovate, be a true leader in style and impeccable service and simply shines. The shops’ excellent staff and […]
Soft Contact Lenses are Safe for Kids
It has long been thought that soft contact lenses are not safe for kids due to higher infection rates. However, a new review conducted by the University of Houston’s College of Optometry (UHCO) has found that infection rates associated with soft contact lenses are no higher in kids than adults. Review author Mark Bullimore, an […]
Fireworks in Your Eyes?
So the big July 4th holiday is moments away and I bet you’ve got some great plans set to see friends, family, barbecue and watch the sky explode. However, some people experience firework-like flashes in their eyes that have nothing to do with Uncle Sam and our Declaration of Independence. Indeed, flashes in the eye […]
National Sunglasses Day is Here – June 27th!
Well, here we are again, it’s National Sunglasses Day tomorrow (6-27) and, as I’m writing this, the sun looks like it’ll be shining good. Of course, given the danger of the sun to our eyes, we should all be wearing sunglasses when outside, sunny or not. Just like getting burned by the sun when it’s […]
5 Tips for Protecting Your Eyes This Summer
With summer fast-approaching, many of us are thinking about how we are going to “get out and play.” Well, being no exception to this rule, I too am indexing on just how I’m going to squeeze in this sport and that activity and, well, get the most of our limited summer before the nasty rains […]