North Valley Optometry

Many eye doctors agree that many people have some degree of astigmatism, but might not even notice it if it’s mild. An astigmatism is an irregularly shaped cornea. The normal shape of the cornea should be round like a basketball. This allows the light rays to properly enter the eye which allows you to see […]

As a San Jose Optometrist we see many children for eye exams.   Some times for a child a first time visit for an eye exam can seem very scary because they don’t know what to expect.  Memories of going to a “doctor” and  getting a shot or having to take horrible tasting medicine doesn’t […]

San Jose Vision Articles   As an Eye Doctor in San Jose I often get this question during our eye exams, “what is the difference between an optometrist and an ophthalmologist” and “when should I go to an optometrist and when should I go to an ophthalmologist?” Both optometrists and ophthalmologists are doctors, an optometrist […]

San Jose Vision Articles   Just like any other body part which is intensely used, our eyes get strained more often than we think. Our day-to-day activities rely heavily on our sense of sight which is why utmost care is needed. Tasks such as driving, reading and working with computers bring about eyestrain to individuals […]

San Jose Vision Articles What Is Computer Vision Syndrome? Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) is a temporary condition which includes:  eye strain,  fatigue, neck and shoulder pain, headaches and blurred vision.   Adults and children experience symptoms of CVS from focusing on the computer monitor for long periods of time without interruption. Why Computers Are Hard […]

San Jose Vision Articles   Yearly eye and vision examinations by an optometrist or ophthalmologist is an important part to preventive health care.  As we discussed before in our earlier articles an eye exam may not only detect eye and vision problems but may also detect some overall health issues including high cholesterol, high blood […]

San Jose Vision Articles   An eye exam to monitor the health of your eyes is what a physical is for your overall health. In fact an eye exam can also provide an early detection for some overall health issues including high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes. Detection of any eye issues in it’s […]

San Jose Vision Articles   As a new mother with a 2 1/2 year old son I can appreciate the questions and concerns a parent has about their babies overall health and development. I was always asking the question (and still constantly ask) myself: Is my child gaining enough weight and growing at an appropriate […]

San Jose Vision Articles   Having a yearly eye exam is very important to ensure the health of your eyes and will also enable the proper treatment of any issues that may develop in it’s early stages.   What many people are surprised to find out is that your primary eye doctor can also detect […]