The 8 Questions Your Eye Doctor Wishes You Would Ask
Did you know that many people only see their eye doctor for about twenty minutes? For many patients, this appointment is something that only occurs once a year. That’s why it’s essential to make your time with your eye doctor count by asking any questions you may have. Being involved in your care can help… Read More
9 Signs You’ll Be a Good LASIK Candidate in the New Year
Are you looking to reduce your dependence on glasses and contact lenses? If you’re a good candidate, you can get LASIK. LASIK is a highly effective laser vision correction procedure that corrects nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. The procedure is incredibly successful for most patients. By correcting refractive errors, you can finally enjoy the sharper and… Read More
What Makes Someone A Good Refractive Surgery Candidate?
LASIK eye surgery is the best known and most commonly performed laser refractive surgery to correct vision problems. LASIK surgery can correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism and can be a great alternative to glasses and contacts to help many patients achieve 20/20 vision or better. Before you can have LASIK surgery, you will need to… Read More
November is National Diabetes Month
November is National Diabetes Month; this is when we recognize the 30 million people in the US living with some form of the disease. It’s also when medical professionals and practices take the time to ensure patients understand how diabetes could impact them. Diabetes can impact your vision. The first step towards mitigating the impacts… Read More
A Joyful Open House at Our New Burien Office
Evergreen Eye Center is thrilled to host an open house at our new Burien office location. We are collaborating with Discover Burien for this fun event. The open house will be on Wednesday, July 18 from 5:30 until 7 p.m. We will be serving smoothies from Emerald City Smoothie in Burien, snacks and other assorted… Read More
June is Cataract Awareness Month
According to recent statistics, more than 24 million Americans have cataracts. Cataracts is one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States because if it is left untreated, cataracts can indeed lead to blindness. In addition, the longer cataracts are left untreated, the more difficult it can be to successfully remove the cataract… Read More
Evergreen Eye Center hosts a Seattle Summer CE Event for Optometrists
On Thursday, June 7, Evergreen Eye Center will be hosting our first Seattle Summer Continuing Education (CE) Event for optometrists! The event will take place at the Washington Athletic Club (aka The WAC) and will kick off at 2 p.m. with a brew tasting featuring great PNW brands. The educational content will begin at 3… Read More
Top 8 Handy Tips for Healthy Eyes
May is Healthy Vision Month. At Evergreen Eye Center, the staff and physicians would like you to keep your eyes healthy. Here is our list of tips for healthy eyes… 1 – Have a comprehensive dilated eye exam. You might think you are seeing just fine or that your eyes are completely healthy. But, a… Read More
The Evergreen Eye Center Team is Gearing Up for ASCRS ASOA 2018
Members of the leadership team at Evergreen Eye Center will be heading to Washington, DC for the ASCRS ASOA 2018 Annual Meeting. The meeting takes place April 13-17 at the Washington DC Convention Center. The event is the largest U.S. meeting for anterior segment specialists, practice management staff, and ophthalmic technicians and nurses. Evergreen COO… Read More
The Oldest Eye Hospital in Greece
This blog post was written by Indi Rooney, Director of Marketing for Evergreen Eye Center. Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting Greece. As I meandered around Athens, I came upon an interesting old building. Curious, I looked for a sign and was not disappointed. The Ophthalmiatrio Eye Hospital is the oldest eye clinic in… Read More