Evergreen Leadership Team Leads Sessions at ASCRS-ASOA in Los Angeles
Members from Evergreen’s executive leadership team — along with practice partner Dr. Robert A. Tester — lead sessions at the ASCRS-ASOA Symposium & Congress earlier this month in Los Angeles. This annual meeting offers educational opportunities for anterior segment specialists, practice managers and leadership professionals, as well as ophthalmic technicians and nurses. The first session, titled… Read More
Evergreen Supports the South Sound Go Red For Women® Luncheon
The team at Evergreen Eye Center were proud to attend the South Sound Go Red For Women Luncheon on Tuesday, April 25 at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma. Evergreen Eye Center also sponsored the event. The attendees toured the Health Expo, enjoyed a heart-healthy lunch and learned more about the Go Red For Women… Read More
Save Your Vision Month: Tips To Protect Your Vision
If you’ve ever hiked to the top of a mountain or welcomed a brand new baby into the world, you know those sights can take your breath away. The optometrists at Evergreen Eye Center want to help you protect your vision so you can keep witnessing expansive views, love at first sight and everything in… Read More
February Is AMD & Low Vision Awareness Month
February isn’t just for love letters and Valentines, it is also National AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month. Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss among older Americans. It affects approximately 15 million Americans over the age of 50. What is macular degeneration? Macular degeneration is a loss of central vision. Central vision… Read More
Understanding Glaucoma Treatment
Though many don’t realize it, it’s important to get tested for glaucoma, as it’s known as “the sneak thief of sight.” Unfortunately, glaucoma shows no symptoms, and once vision is lost, it’s permanent. What you need to know about glaucoma Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, which is essential to… Read More
How to Prevent Dry Eyes in Winter
A common eye disorder, dry eye occurs when your eyes don’t produce enough tears or the right quality of tears to keep your eyes healthy and comfortable. The symptoms are fairly easy to recognize. They include: Stinging, burning or scratchy sensations in your eyes The feeling of having something in your eyes Difficulty wearing contact… Read More
How Diabetes Affects Your Eyes
Complications from diabetes can impact many organs and systems of the body. Common diabetic-related conditions include heart disease, nerve damage, stroke, kidney disease and vision loss. In fact, diabetes is the leading cause of blindness among working-age Americans. It’s also a major risk factor for developing glaucoma and cataracts. Who’s at risk for diabetic eye… Read More
Dr. Jarstad
Federal Way, WA, March 1, 2014– Dr. John Jarstad Adjunct Associate Professor, Pacific NW University Medical School and Medical Director Evergreen Eye Centers in the Seattle-Tacoma area, was recently honored as the “Distinguished International Speaker” at the 2014 Annual Jakarta Eye Center International Meeting held in Indonesia. Over 1500 eye surgeons from SE Asia and… Read More
Professor Jarstad participates in PNWU Graduation Ceremony – Confers Doctorate on Daughter Allison Jarstad
Tacoma, WA., May 13, 2013 –John S. Jarstad, M.D., F.A.A.O., Adjunct Associate Professor at Pacific NW University College of Osteopathic Medicine, participated in the 2nd graduation exercises at the medical school in Yakima, WA, where he was invited to confer the Doctoral Hood upon his daughter Dr. Allison Jarstad, a newly graduated Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. … Read More
LeMay Car Museum CE Talk Presented by Dr. Tester
Tacoma, Wash., September 17, 2012 – Rome wasn’t built in a day, and after a 10 year massive undertaking, LeMay Car Museum in Tacoma opened its 165,00-sq.-ft. complex in Tacoma, WA. On a beautiful warm evening Friday, September 14, Evergreen Eye Center hosted over 38 local optometrists and their guests to a memorable evening of… Read More
