Cataracts
Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Cataracts on August 19, 2013

As we grow older our bodies experience many different changes, and our eyes are no exception to this rule. Usually as we age and our vision becomes more blurred, we assume that we probably need new glasses with a stronger prescription, but in fact, cataracts may be the culprit behind our declined vision. The American… Read More
June is Cataract Awareness Month
Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Cataracts on June 19, 2013

According to Prevent Blindness America, the founders of Cataract Awareness Month, it is estimated that over 22 million Americans age 40 and over have cataracts. Cataracts are the clouding of the natural lens of the eye which leads to decreased vision. Cataracts make vision comparable to looking through a foggy windshield and are the most… Read More
August is Cataract Awareness Month
Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Cataracts on August 23, 2012

August is National Cataract Awareness Month. During the month of August be sure to focus on your vision and talk to your doctor if you believe you are at risk for cataracts. Since cataracts develop over years, gradual changes in vision can become the norm for most individuals suffering from the condition and therefore become… Read More
Congratulations to the 19 Mission Cataract Patients
Posted by: Eye Health Northwest in Cataracts on April 30, 2012

19 people received free cataract surgery on Friday, April 27. Thank you to Doctors Bock, Hauptmann, McKinney and Stromberg, EyeHealth nursing staff, Nurse Anesthetists for making dreams come true by giving the gift of sight!