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 necessaril…Read More
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 …Read More
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 th…Read More
As adults, we understand the importance of getting regular eye exams from your eye health professional — but what about your kids? We know that as parents, there are a million things you are worried about at any given time — are my kids eating enough, are they doing well in school, did Timmy jus…Read More
If you want to help protect your eye health for years to come, there are a few different foods you can mix into your diet — or that you might already be eating. Of course, no foods have the ability to cure or reverse eye diseases and problems, but a number of the following foods are highly benefic…Read More
What Are The Effects Of Blue Light? By now you’ve probably heard about blue light and its negative effects. Phones have started to add blue light filter modes to their software, computers programs that block out blue light from computer monitors are increasing in popularity, and there are even spe…Read More
There are a number of diseases and afflictions that lead to eye diseases and other eye complications. The most notable eye-affecting disease that might surprise you is diabetes. When you think of diabetes you probably think of heart or kidney problems, few people actually associate eye diseases with…Read More
Whether you need vision correction (like contact lenses or glasses) or not, getting regular eye exams is incredibly important. Just like you get regular check-ups from the doctor or go to see a dentist on a regular basis, it’s a good idea to pay a visit to your eye doctor every year or so. Eye exa…Read More
As a kid, you may remember getting yearly eye exams at school. Or getting your eyes checked at the doctor’s office for your yearly physical. But, now that you are an adult, how often should you be getting an eye exam? And what are the signs that an eye exam is long passed due? You don’t remember…Read More