By: Jenni Williams
Marion Optician
Summer’s coming fast folks! Have you started looking for shorts and sandals? Sun screens and tanning lotions? Just like with sun block the more SPF (sun protection factor) the better the protection for your skin, right? Well do you have the right amount of protection for your eyes? (more…)
MDD Test for Macular Degeneration
Iowa EyeCare is now using another new technology to help us better detect eye disease affecting central vision, including age-related macular degeneration. It’s called the MDD-2 Macular Adaptometer. MDD stands for Macular Degeneration Detection. (more…)
The snow in Iowa has finally thawed and it’s warming up. That means more and more people are planning outdoor activites. Just remember to be concious about your eye health this summer season.
One of the biggest eye hazards is yard work. Eye protection is essential when operating power equipment like a lawn-mowers, weed-eaters, chain-saws, leaf-blowers or electric trimmers. Each of these tools can send small high-velocity projectiles hurling toward the eyes. Eye abrasions, perforations and infections have the potential to cause significant damage to the eye including permanent vision loss.
Think about eye protection even when you don’t anticipate dangers.
If you receive an eye injury or have foreign material in your eye, seek care immediately. It’s always best to have a professional look at your eye under a microscope. Washing the eye yourself with tap-water is insufficient. The doctors at Iowa EyeCare are on-call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 319-377-2222.
Dr. Ryan W. Nelson
Good visual skills are essential for both the competition and recreational mountain biker. The best advice I can give you is to keep your head up and cast your eyes farther down the trail. When you stop looking at the ground and start looking at the trail, it does a number of things that will help you build speed and gain confidence when riding.
1. Looking farther down the trail gives you more time to react to the terrain.
2. A level head position allows the internal balancing system (located in the inner ear) to work most effectively.
3. Imagine a line on the trail that you want your bike’s wheels to follow and concentrate on it. Your bike will follow your eyes.
4. Avoid looking at the trail hazards, again because your bike will follow your eyes.
Sugar Bottom Mountain Bike Trail, located in eastern Iowa, is one of my favorite places to ride. Sugar Bottom has trails with variety of terrain conditions for all ability levels. Having the proper equipment can enhance performance and the enjoyment of riding. Regardless of whether you mountain bike several times a week or several times a year, remember to always wear eye protection when you ride.
Iowa EyeCare is the leader in recreational frames and lenses for the state of Iowa. We have both prescription and non-prescription options available and we would be happy to assist you regardless of your budget.
Mountain Biking presents multiple hazards to the eye, including low-hanging tree limbs, loose dirt, bugs, wind, and bright sunlight. When selecting eye protection keep these tips in mind:
A Specialized Rockhopper, just like my own bike.
Don’t forget the other basic necessities either:
The eye doctors and staff at Iowa EyeCare are experts at fitting eye protection for all outdoor activities. Schedule an appointment today by calling 319-377-2222 or by clicking on the link: CEDAR RAPIDS EYE DOCTORS.
