Carrington Family Vision Center, Dr. Kathy Hendrickson

05/06/2026

There is an old adage in the eye care industry--Glasses are a necessity, contact lenses are a luxury. Ninety-nine percent of the time this is absolutely true. In the absence of unusual

04/30/2026

04/22/2026

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." These famous words by Charles Dickens are playing out today in the area of technology.We are living in the best

04/16/2026

Ready or not...here are 13 more jokes to make you groan!1. Patient: "What’s that floater doing in my eye, doctor?" Doctor: “The sidestroke.”2. Doctor: “Have your eyes ever been checked before?” Patient:

04/12/2026

Time for a little self-care. As a business owner, wife, mom, and now grandma-life can get busy. We carry so many responsibilities that sometimes we forget to take care of ourselves. Lately, I noticed my eyes were uncomfortable and my skin needed a pick-me-up…and that’s when it hit me-I had missed my maintenance treatment. Today was a reminder: you can’t pour from an empty cup. Self care isn’t a luxury, it’s part of the routine. Take care of you.❤️

04/08/2026

It's pretty common for eye doctors to have older patients come in asking if the white part of their eye, the sclera, has a growth or is turning a gray color.Usually, the

04/07/2026

Using multiple mode of action for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction provides better outcomes than single therapy approaches. Age range of patients treated: 14-94. Contact lens wearers often report that their contacts are much more comfortable.

04/01/2026

There are several different variations of glaucoma, but in this article we will mainly focus on Primary Open Angle Glaucoma. This means that there is no specific underlying cause for the glaucoma,

03/31/2026

NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND TREATMENTS IN EYE CARE CONFERENCE. Grateful that I have already invested in a lot of the technology that was presented. Topics presented were glaucoma, retinal disease, diabetic retinopathy, and dry eye management. The new gold standard in diabetes testing is the continuous glucose monitor. Metabolic memory. Your body remembers! Good reminders. Eat a Mediterranean diet, exercise, and be kind to one another.

03/25/2026

The eye holds a unique place in medicine. Your eye doctor can see almost every part of your eye from an exterior view. Other than your skin, almost every other part of

03/23/2026

InfantSEE®
A public health program, managed by Optometry Cares® -The AOA Foundation. He was so cute and cooperative I decided to share a few more photos.