You cannot find a news source anymore that isn’t screaming about the rise of chat bots that use artificial intelligence. It’s everywhere and it seems that all the major tech monopolies are rolling out their own versions of AI powered chat-bots. Microsoft transformed their Bing search engine into an AI bot that can write pretty […]
Continue Reading... Comments Off on Latest Advancements in Care of Macular Degeneration-by Microsoft’s BingWe opened on May 4th as planned and over the week, we have worked out all unforeseen glitches that arose from the new protocols we follow for exams. I thought I’d share those protocols so everyone can be prepared when arriving for an exam. Only staff and scheduled patients are allowed in the office at […]
Continue Reading... Comments Off on We are Officially Open for Exams!Let’s wish each other health & wellness as we work together to FLATTEN THE CURVE. In compliance with CDC guidelines during the COVID19 pandemic, we will temporarily stop seeing patients at 6pm Thursday March 19, until further notice. Please be assured that we are still available to help you with vision-related needs during this challenging […]
Continue Reading... Comments Off on Tigard Eyecare: Flattening the CurveThis is possibly the GREATEST STUDY EVER DONE! They gave 30 people either milk chocolate or dark chocolate and then measured their visual acuity 2 hours after ingestion and the dark chocolate people had better vision! Eat dark chocolate and see better! I can see the advertising campaign now! We’ll start selling dark chocolate bars […]
Continue Reading... Comments Off on DARK CHOCOLATE INCREASES YOUR VISION!I understand if the title throws you off- “what is a Snellen chart and why should I care?” That was my first response too- and I actually work in an Optometry office. (I’m not a Optometrist, but I could totally play one on TV.) The Snellen Chart is that screen of weirdly shaped block letters […]
Continue Reading... Comments Off on The History & Accuracy of the Snellen ChartIt’s hard to believe that just a few months ago everything was so torn up. The space is now fully functional with 3 exam lanes, a much larger & improved pre-testing area with a dedicated room for the Digital Retinal Camera. It’s a night and day difference from the old space. It needs to be […]
Continue Reading... 1 Comment.Most of the interior has now been removed and replaced and the reception desk has been relocated to the warehouse to get it out of the way. Things are looking really good!
Continue Reading... Comments Off on Out with the OldStarting at nights on February 8th, the remodel is officially underway. The office is excited and a little worried how it will go, but we’re assured the project is in great hands. I showed up the morning of February 9th to find a curious sight… the door to exam 1 sealed with blue tape. […]
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