Yearly Archives: 2014

• Simple explanation of where your eyes get their color

  Posted on December 31, 2014 by Scott in News.

  This is a fascinating yet really simple explanation of why your eyes have the color they do- and it’s not just your genetics. In short, it’s all about the reflection or absorbance of light through the two layers of cells in the iris – the stroma and the epithelium.   Depending on how those layers are […]

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• When is PRK a better choice than LASIK?

  Posted on October 20, 2014 by Scott in News.

  While this article gets a little detailed for the average consumer, it’s a great discussion of whether PRK or LASIK is more appropriate on a patient by patient basis. http://www.practiceupdate.com/ExpertOpinion/617/3/0/?elsca1=emc_enews_midyear-top10-2014&elsca2=email&elsca3=practiceupdate_eye&elsca4=eye-care&elsca5=newsletter&rid=OTIzNjE0MzYzMjQS1&lid=10332481

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• Stem cell Treatment for Macular Degeneration

  Posted on October 20, 2014 by Scott in News.

  18 Patients were treated with Human Embryonic Stem Cell injections directly to their eyes.   9 patients suffered from Stargardt’s macular dystrophy and 9 from dry atrophic age-related macular degeneration.  Of the 18 subjects,  10 patients had some sight restored after the stem cell injection to their eyes.  No word in the article of which protocol saw […]

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• The Bionic Eye

  Posted on October 3, 2014 by Scott in News.

  This is a great article about some of the advances in technology to restore vision to the blind. What exciting times we live in! http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/41052/title/The-Bionic-Eye/

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• Increased time outside can reduce myopia progression in children

  Posted on August 21, 2014 by Scott in News.

  There’s a lot of wisdom in telling your children to “go outside and play” according to a recent study of Danish children with myopia. Common sense would indicate that just being outside where they have to focus on close and far tasks & subjects would help prevent myopia, but this study focused on the children’s […]

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• Eye care tips for college students

  Posted on August 21, 2014 by Scott in News.

  From the American Academy of Ophthalmologists: Six eye health tips for college students.   A quick list of suggestions for college students to keep their eyes happy in a college environment. The list is simple and straight forward when it comes to contact lens and eyecare. 1.  Don’t shower or swim in your contacts. Only […]

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• Finding more than the need for vision correction…

  Posted on January 31, 2014 by Dr. McAdoo in News.

  When you visit us here at Tigard Eyecare, we will be evaluating your eye health as well as your vision needs.  Readers’ Digest magazine recently published the following article on whole-body health issues that can be found during our routine eye examinations. We look forward to seeing you soon! Read the whole article here: Shocking […]

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