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WHAT ARE OPTICAL ILLUSIONS? Optical illusions are a fun and creative way to demonstrate that you can’t always trust your senses. Optical illusions can be thought of as a way your brain tries to make sense of what you see by changing how you perceive the stimulus. They are a perfectly natural phenomenon and don’t necessarily reflect your eye health or brain health. There are three main categories that most optical illusions fall in — literal, physiological, and cognitive. In today’s blog here at Poudre Valley Eyecare in Fort Collins, we briefly explore the three main types of optical illusions […]

IS MAKEUP BAD FOR YOUR EYE HEALTH? Makeup and beauty products play a monumental role in American society. Nearly every woman in the country, and a number of men as well, start using makeup daily from a young age. With how much we use and rely on our makeup to help us look and feel our best, are there any drawbacks to makeup use? The answer, like most things in life, is that it depends. If you are practicing good makeup habits and usage, there is little risk to using makeup. In today’s blog here at Poudre Valley Eyecare, we […]

5 SIGNS YOU NEED AN EYE EXAM You might know that it’s probably a good thing for you to get an eye exam every once in a while. But, not everyone knows what they should go to the eye doctor for. In today’s blog here at Poudre Valley Eyecare in Fort Collins, we are going to discuss some of the most common signs that suggest that you should go see your eye doctor right away.  Looking for a great eye health professional here in Fort Collins? Reach out to us at Poudre Valley Eye Care in Fort Collins to schedule your eye […]