Category: Newsletters

In This Issue: March 2024 Are You Lucky or Unlucky with Eyesight? Sometimes, no matter how healthy you are, you can develop eye diseases due to genetics. You could be at greater risk of developing diseases such as glaucoma, cataracts and macular degeneration if you have a family history of these diseases. Scientists have also identified specific genetic markers that can […]

In This Issue: November 2023 Happy Thanksgiving During this season of gratitude, we would like to extend our thanks to you for being a valued patient at our practice and for trusting us with your eye care. May your Thanksgiving season be filled with love, laughter, good health and moments of reflection on everything good […]

In This Issue: September 2023 How Your Eyes Change Over Time Your eyes will continually change throughout your lifetime. September is Healthy Aging Month so it’s a great time to learn about the symptoms of vision conditions that commonly affect people at different ages in their lives. Check your age category below and think about your own […]

In This Issue: May 2023 Healthy Exercise, Healthy Vision Studies have shown that exercise boosts healthy blood vessels in the eyes, promotes overall eye health and may even guard against eye diseases such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration. However, there are times when it may be advisable to alter your fitness routines to […]

In This Issue: March 2023 Protect Your Eyes from Mercury in Beauty Products It was recently reported that a woman claims to have gone blind due to high levels of mercury found in a skin care product. Mercury poisoning from skin care products is possible and it can be hazardous to your overall health and […]

In This Issue: October 2022 Happy Holidays May the magic of this beautiful holiday season fill your life with joy, love and peace. Thank you for being a valued patient and for making our jobs so fulfilling. From all of us at Shepherd Eye Center, we wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year! […]

In This Issue: October 2022 Scared of Eye Drops? Tips to Face the Fear Is Your Annual Medicare Deductible Paid for This Year? Eye Care Tip of the Month: Avoid Novelty Contacts Scared of Eye Drops? Tips to Face the Fear Medicated eye drops are often prescribed to manage or treat conditions such as dry […]

In This Issue: September 2022 Are Fonts Shrinking as You Grow Older? September is Self-Improvement Month Back to School; Back to Blue Light Eye Care Tip of the Month: Be Healthy Are Fonts Shrinking as You Grow Older? It may seem like restaurant menus, clothing labels, text messages and other printed words get smaller after […]

In This Issue: June 2022 Goodbye, Cloudy Vision. Hello, Summer! Meet Our New Optometrist: Ryan Peterson, OD Eye Care Tip of the Month: Stop Smoking If you’re over age 60, it’s very possible that your eyesight might not be quite as clear as it used to be. Maybe the change has been so gradual that […]

In This Issue: February 2022 Dark Chocolate & Eyesight Symptoms of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Meet Our General Ophthalmologists Dark Chocolate & Eyesight A study published in 2018 touted that eating dark chocolate (as opposed to milk chocolate) could improve certain aspects of your vision within 2 hours of consumption. Unfortunately, a year later researchers reported […]