At Colorado Eye Centers, we understand how uncomfortable and frustrating dry eye disease can be. The constant feeling of dryness, irritation, and burning can make it difficult to focus on everyday tasks. Fortunately, we offer advanced treatments such as LipiFlow and LacriFILL to help manage and alleviate the symptoms of dry eyes. Whether you suffer… Read More
As we age, our eyes undergo natural changes that can affect how we see the world around us. At Colorado Eye Centers, with locations in Boulder, Parker, Eastlake, Broomfield, and Thornton, we’re committed to helping you maintain clear and healthy vision as you navigate these changes. 👁️ Understanding Vision Changes After 40 Around the age… Read More
At Colorado Eye Centers—with convenient locations in Boulder, Parker, Eastlake, Broomfield, and Thornton—we’re committed to preserving your vision through expert glaucoma care. Our team of skilled optometrists specializes in early detection and effective management of this serious eye condition. Understanding Glaucoma: The Basics 👁️ Glaucoma is a progressive eye disease that damages the optic nerve,… Read More
At Colorado Eye Centers, we guide patients throughout Parker, Boulder, Eastlake, Broomfield, and Thornton through every step of their vision correction journey. With convenient locations serving Douglas County and Jefferson County, our experienced optometrists play a crucial role in helping you achieve visual freedom through careful evaluation, referral to trusted surgical partners, and comprehensive post-operative… Read More
At Colorado Eye Center, we understand the profound impact cataracts can have on your vision and overall quality of life. While we do not perform cataract surgery ourselves, our experienced team is here to help identify the signs of cataracts and guide you toward the best care options, including referrals to trusted specialists for surgery… Read More
Tips for Coping with Vision Loss Many normal, age-related problems affecting vision can be addressed with practical solutions, such as extra lighting for reading recipes or tinkering with garage projects. In fact, after about age 60, you may find you need additional illumination for most tasks performed indoors or in darker conditions outdoors. This is… Read More
How Your Vision Changes as You Age Just as our physical strength decreases with age, our eyes also exhibit an age-related decline in performance – particularly as we reach our 60s and beyond. Some age-related eye changes, such as presbyopia, are perfectly normal and don’t signify any sort of disease process. Similarly, cataracts can be… Read More
Eight Ways to Protect Your Eyesight Sight-threatening eye problems affect one in six adults aged 45 and older. And the risk for vision loss increases with age. In fact, a recent American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) report estimates that more than 43 million Americans will develop age-related eye diseases by 2020. Tips for Protecting Your… Read More
Occupational Bifocals and Trifocals An occupational lens is a type of multifocal that is specifically suited for performing a particular job or hobby. Glasses with these lenses are special-purpose eyewear and are not designed for everyday wear. By strategically placing the near, intermediate and far vision zones on certain areas of the lens, specific visual tasks… Read More
How Progressive Lenses Work Progressive addition lenses (also called progressives or PALs) are the most popular multifocal lenses sold in the United States. Sometimes called “no-line bifocals,” these line-free multifocals provide a more complete vision solution than bifocals. Instead of having just two lens powers like a bifocal – one for distance vision and one… Read More
