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- Medical Weight LossThe New Year is coming and many people include healthier eating and exercise in their resolutions for the year ahead. Well other than weight loss and overall health and disease-prevention, a healthy diet and regular exercise can protect your eyes and your vision. In particular, there are certain vitamins and...
- Pediatric CareHe received Cum Laude honors at both insitutions. Dr. Mac then completed a prestigious Residency in Cornea and Contact Lens at the Southern California College of Optometry, which involved specialty contact lens fitting and management of complex cases, including keratoconus, post-surgical corneas, corneal refractive therapy (CRT), pediatrics and ocular prosthetics.
- Emergency CareAs the season to deck the halls arrives, make sure that you aren’t one of the many people who find themselves celebrating in the urgent care clinic due to an eye injury. The holidays present many opportunities for potential eye injury so it’s important to be aware and proceed with...
- GlaucomaYou need regular eye exams at Berryessa Optometry. Age or physical health are not factors of how often you need your eyes checked. Eye diseases and general diseases like diabetes and glaucoma don’t take vacations or wait for your body to age. The eyes give us a window into your overall health. Don’t wait to make an appointment!
- Macular DegenerationIn addition, your eyes are built with natural filters against many damaging elements, yet these filters do not protect adequately against blue light that emanates from the sun or from artificial sources. Prolonged exposure to blue light rays may contribute to macular degeneration or cause retinal damage, both of which threaten your vision.
- Laser Eye SurgeryEye exams allow us to determine the need for eyeglasses or contact lenses, check if you are suffering from common eye diseases, learn, evaluate how your eyes work together, and check your overall bodily health. We learn a lot from your eyes. At Berryessa Optometry, our highly trained doctors can treat conditions from eye emergencies, to eye surgery co-management.
- CataractsJune is Cataract Awareness Month. During this important time, people living with cataracts (and their loved ones) are encouraged to talk about their personal experiences by giving each other helpful information and sharing their knowledge and advice. Use the hashtag #CataractAwarenessMonth on your social media channels to encourage and support...
- Cataract SurgeryAs we age, the vitreous shrinks, creating more strands of protein. This is why the appearance of floaters may increase with time. Floaters tend to be more prevalent in nearsighted people and diabetics, and occur more frequently following cataract surgery or an eye injury.
- Eye ExamYou only have one pair of eyes and they can’t be replaced. Choosing the right eye doctor is a very important decision. At Berryessa Optometry, the health of your eyes and vision is our primary concern. We keep our San Jose practice up to date with state of the art technology and specialty vision testing equipment. Our team of Eye Care Professionals give a very thorough adult and children comprehensive eye exam.
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- Lung CancerSmoking harms nearly every system in your body — including your eyes. Though we are all aware of the health effects associated with smoking, such as lung cancer, heart disease, and bad teeth, few know about the negative impact it can have on our vision. Smoking and Eye Disease Smoking,...
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeOnce upon a time, carpal tunnel syndrome was cursed as the most common computer-related medical complaint. Digital eyestrain has now taken its place. Digital eyestrain and eye fatigue refer to the range of symptoms and conditions that result from using electronic technology day-in and days out, such as your cell phone, computer, TV or video game. Symptoms include difficulty with accommodation (focusing), Dry Eye Syndrome, blurred vision and headaches.
- Mental HealthMay is Mental Health Awareness Month in the USA; in Canada, Mental Health week is May 6th to 12th. Since 1949, it has been observed throughout the United States as a way of drawing attention to the importance of proper mental health. This year’s theme is #4Mind4Body. The idea is...
- Diabetes Care
- Diabetic RetinopathyDiabetes is the primary agent of impaired sight among adults between age twenty and seventy-four. As of 2008, over 4 million people in North America suffering from diabetes were subsequently diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy. Of this group, 70,000 were afflicted with advanced diabetic retinopathy, which may result in irreversible vision...
- Skin CancerThe majority of Americans are aware of the threats of Ultraviolet (UV) light to your skin, (including sunburn and skin cancer) and the need for applying sunblock and avoiding direct contact with the sun when spending time in the sun. But how many are aware that UV and other...
- Allergies