Carrington Family Vision Center, Dr. Kathy Hendrickson

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.

03/20/2026

Bring your grandchild to work day. Practicing my InfantSEE techniques.
https://www.infantsee.org/

03/17/2026

After cataract surgery, there are two main issues we try to control: preventing infection and controlling inflammation. Traditionally, we prescribed antibiotic eye drops to prevent infection, as well as steroid eye drops

03/17/2026

Is bilberry a wonder supplement for your macular degeneration? The jury is still out on that question. There is some supportive experimental data but no well-done human studies that show significant benefit. What you

03/17/2026

A wrinkle on the retina -- which is also known as an epiretinal membrane (ERM) or a macular pucker -- is a thin, translucent tissue that develops on the surface of the

03/16/2026

Don’t just correct myopia – slow the progression. Essilor® Stellest® lenses:
• Slow myopia progression: Slowed myopia progression by 71% on average over 2 years.
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03/11/2026

After a lot of hard work with EyeMotion, our website company, we’re pleased to be launching our brand-new website. Our goal has been to create a site that would assist you in learning about us, whether it’s finding our location or email form, reading about our wonderful eye doctors, or discoveri...

03/08/2026

March 6-7, 2026 Eyes on Dry Eye Education take home points.
- Meibomian gland dysfunction is a common driver of contact lens discomfort and drop out.
-One study showed that office workers that use computers and wear contacts have a 4 times higher odds of developing severe dry eye.

03/04/2026

Blog Update: Finding a Wrinkle in Your Eye

A wrinkle on the retina -- which is also known as an epiretinal membrane or a macular pucker -- is a thin, translucent tissue that develops on the surface of the retina.The retina is the inner layer that lines the inside of the back of the eye and is responsible for converting the light image into a...

02/28/2026

Lissamine green
Lissamine green is dye that selectively stains devialized or damaged epithelial cells. It is used to help evaluate the ocular surface. Staining highlights areas where there is damage on the conjunctiva, aiding in the management of ocular surface conditions.

02/25/2026

Blog Update: Bilberry and Macular Degeneration

Is bilberry a wonder supplement for your macular degeneration?The jury is still out on that question. There is some supportive experimental data but no well-done human studies that show significant benefit.What you shouldn’t do is pass up taking the AREDS 2 nutritional supplement formula, whic...

02/23/2026

Corneal examination
This test is conducted during the tear break up time test as the blue light also allows me to view if there has been any damage to the cornea.
Damage to the cornea glows green. This exam helps me diagnose any problems or corneal damage that may have resulted from chronic dry eye.