Monthly Archives: December 2019

Now that 2020 is in full swing, you’ve likely set a few goals already for the new year. While you may not have thought about it, there are several New Year’s resolutions you can make that will benefit your eye health. Here are six we recommend:

Do not wear your contacts longer than recommended. How long do you wear your contacts? If you wear your contacts longer than recommended, you run the risk of getting eye infections as well as developing serious eye diseases. Around one-third of people in one survey said they sleep or nap in their contacts, exceeding the daily usage recommendation. Yet keeping contacts in your eyes too long — or while you sleep — puts you at greater risk of developing eye infections, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Do not reuse contact solution. Always use fresh solution. Do not re-use solution or use expired solution or solution that’s past its recommended use date.

Wear quality sunglasses. Look for glasses that provide 100% protection against both UVA and UVB rays.

Take visual breaks to avoid eye strain. If you spend a significant amount of time on a computer, tablet, smartphone or another screen, remember the 20/20-20/20 Rule. This means looking up from your work every 20 minutes to an object 20 feet or more way for at least 20 seconds. Doing this can dramatically reduce the stain on your eyes.

Schedule eye exams for your children. Many serious eye issues can be prevented if they are detected early. If you have children, set a 2020 resolution to have their eyes examined.

Eat healthy and take your vitamins and supplements. Multiple studies show that eating healthy meals and snacks and taking vitamins daily as well as supplements can help decrease your chances of developing an eye condition or disease.

Questions about your eye health? We’re here to help. Give us a call at (801) 476-0494 .

You’re tired of wearing eyeglasses and/or contact lenses, but you’re not sure if LASIK surgery is right for you. LASIK is one of the safest elective surgical procedures available today. Millions of Americans have had LASIK eye surgery to correct their vision since it was introduced more than 20 years ago. Here are four awesome things about correcting your vision with LASIK:

1. It’s affordable: Think LASIK is too expensive? Get the facts. LASIK is more affordable than many people think, and we have a variety of payment and financing options.

2. It can treat more eye issues than ever before. Even if you weren’t a candidate for vision correction via LASIK before, you may be now. With our latest technology, we can correct astigmatism, nearsightedness, and farsightedness. The best way to find out if you are a candidate is to visit one of our centers to receive a free LASIK consultation. Your eyes will not be dilated at the time of your consultation, and you’re free to wear glasses or contact lenses. A LASIK consultant will perform a series of important scans to gather information to determine if you are a candidate for the surgery.

3. You’ll have more freedom. Wouldn’t it be nice to never have to worry about wearing your contacts too long or having to bring your glasses with you? After your LASIK procedure, you will never have to worry about putting in contacts or wearing glasses again. Instead, you get to wake up every day with clear vision.

4. Traveling is much easier. After you get LASIK, you will not have to worry about bringing your glasses with you on trips. There will also be no need to bring solution for your contacts.

At Utah Eye Centers, we use the latest in vision correction technology that makes the LASIK procedure safer than ever before and helps us to better measure unique imperfections in a person’s vision and design an individualized treatment.

Through our Customized Wavefront-guided LASIK technology, your eyes are individually mapped, “fingerprinted,” and your specific eye imperfections are identified. The information is then taken to our VISX laser, which precisely treats your individual prescription. Our surgeons can obtain measurements 25 times more precise than the standard LASIK measurement method!

When it comes to eye health, you likely have a lot of questions. One of the most important ones is: How often should I get an eye exam?

The answer: You should have your eyes examined every one to two years. Children should have their first eye exam when they are at least 6 years old. Children who wear glasses or contact lenses should have annual eye exams.

For adults ages 18 to 60, health experts recommend getting an eye exam at least every one to two years. Seniors 61 and older should get annual eye exams due to higher risk factors for eye disease, including the most common one, age-related macular degeneration.

If you have vision insurance, vision checkups are typically a covered benefit and are allowed every one or two years. Checkups are an opportunity for us to spot eye issues and problems early, when they are the most treatable.

At Utah Eye Centers, we have convenient locations in Bountiful, Ogden, Orem and Salt Lake City where our experienced doctors and staff offer comprehensive vision examinations. Each location has a full service, state of the art ophthalmic practice where we provide a broad range of procedures and use advanced diagnostic technology and vision correction products to properly treat and enhance your vision quality.

We offer a variety of appointment times to accommodate your busy schedule. Need an appointment? Call Utah Eye Centers today to schedule one today at 801-476-0494.