Wildfire Smoke & Your Eyes
There has been a lot of news about how to care for your lungs, but we wanted to share some easy-to-follow tips to care for your vision during thick wildfire smoke. Wildfires have an impact on various body systems, especially the lungs and the eyes.
Visit page5 Tips to Protect Your Young Athletes’ Eyes
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90% of eye-injury-related ER visits can be avoided if an athlete wears protective eyewear. Nearly 30,000 people suffer sports-related eye injuries every year, requiring an ER visit. Even low-intensity sports pose some risk for eye injuries.
Visit pageAge-related Macular Degeneration: Poised for a New Treatment Era
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For more than a decade, ophthalmologists have treated wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with eye injections given every month or two, and dry AMD with antioxidant vitamins.
Visit pageMarch is Workplace Eye Wellness Month
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Protecting Your Eyes While WorkingAs more people of all ages increase their screen time through computers, tablet devices, smartphones, etc. , the risk of digital eye strain also increases.
Visit pageKenneth J. Absalonson, OD
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Dr. Absalonson is a Spokane native and graduated from Mead High School. He completed his undergraduate work at the University of Washington, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Cellular, Molecular, and Developmental Biology.
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