Tag Archives: Tigard Eyecare
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Antioxidant Levels Linked to Reduced Dementia Risk
Posted on May 19, 2023 by Scott in News.Great little study about how people with higher levels of lutein & zeaxanthin have a lower risk of developing dementia later in life. It’s not a huge study, and it’s not a double-blind, randomized trial, but it does show a positive effect over time. I think this is a great starting point on the role […]
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It’s Gorgeous Out! Grab Some Sunglasses with UV Protection!
Posted on May 17, 2023 by Scott in News.I think I may be addicted. This is another blog post written by Microsoft’s Bing AI. I entered “benefits of sunglasses with UV protection” as the prompt. The difference in this article, is that on Bing, you can pick the conversational tone of the post- initially I chose the ‘informational’ tone. Bing Informational post about […]
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Latest Advancements in Care of Macular Degeneration-by Microsoft’s Bing
Posted on May 15, 2023 by Scott in News.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 […]
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More Research on Reversing Macular Degeneration Vision Loss
Posted on May 8, 2023 by Scott in News.This is a brief, poorly written article about new research into a method to reverse the vision loss due to macular degeneration. The process involves activating already present, but dormant glial cells in the eye which can then turn into retinal cells, restoring vision. It’s a process that occurs naturally in some fish species but […]
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Covid-19 Update: November 16, 2020
Posted on November 16, 2020 by Scott in News.We are not on the list of business closures to control the spread. We are open to see our scheduled patients. We will keep operating safely as we have during this year, for as long as we are permitted.
We are happy we can keep operating and are looking forward to helping you and your families.
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We are Officially Open for Exams!
Posted on May 13, 2020 by Scott in News.We 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 […]
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Tigard Eyecare: Flattening the Curve
Posted on March 19, 2020 by Dr. McAdoo in News.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 […]
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Office changes due to COVID-19
Posted on March 14, 2020 by Scott in News.We want to update everyone on a few changes at the warehouse where we’re located due to concerns over COVID-19. First Change: Costco has made the decision to temporarily close their Hearing Aid, Photo Center, and the Optical departments for the immediate future. If you have glasses that have come in, you can still pick […]
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Laser burns in a boy’s eye
Posted on June 27, 2018 by Scott in News.An easily avoidable tragedy that cannot currently be reversed once the damage is done. Boy burns retina by staring at small laser. A 9 year old burned a permanent hole in his retina by staring at a green laser while playing. The article goes into some detail about the risks and the FDA’s opinion on […]
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