Eyecare Specialties Craig

07/23/2025

Do You Have Mucus Fishing Syndrome?

The tears that coat the surface of your eyes have both a liquid and a mucous layer to them. It is normal to have a small amount of mucus in your tear film. But that mucus can significantly increase when the eye gets irritated.Some of the most...

07/18/2025

TEACHERS!! 📚 Don’t forget to come see us at Maple Blues from 10-11 and grab a drink and a treat today! ☕️

🎉 Teachers, Join us For a Special Event at Maple Blues! 🍎👓

We're excited to invite local educators to a FREE event focused on supporting student success through vision therapy– hosted by Dr. Vides from Eyecare Specialties!

Let's sip, learn and support student success– we can't wait to see you there!

07/15/2025

Are You Dealing with Allergies, Dry Eyes, or Something Else?

As an eye doctor, diagnosing a red eye can be challenging. Are we dealing with an infection, allergy, inflammation, or dryness?A common question we get is, “Doc, my eyes are red, burning, itchy, and tearing. Is this dry eye or from allergies?”...

07/11/2025

🎉 Teachers, Join us For a Special Event at Maple Blues! 🍎👓

We're excited to invite local educators to a FREE event focused on supporting student success through vision therapy– hosted by Dr. Vides from Eyecare Specialties!

Let's sip, learn and support student success– we can't wait to see you there!

07/08/2025

The Solution for Contact Lenses

Oftentimes, contact lens wearers will skimp on their lens care because some of the solutions are costly and it seems like a good way to save some hard-earned cash. But this is not a good idea.Cutting corners can result in infections or...

07/04/2025

Happy 4th of July from all of us here at Eyecare Specialties! Wishing you all a happy and safe weekend!🇺🇸🧨🕶️

06/26/2025

Our Lab Manager, Alexis Hanes, had a great day yesterday at the Older Adult Health Expo at the Chamber of Commerce!

We love getting the opportunity to see members of our community and to give resources to those needing exceptional eye care. Thank you to those that organized and participated in this event! We ❤️ the Yampa Valley and the opportunity to give our community quality eye care.

06/24/2025

Is It Time for Cataract Surgery?

Cataracts are part of the natural aging process. Everyone gets them to one degree or another if they live long enough. Cataracts, as they progress, create increasing difficulty with the normal activities of living. The symptoms vary from one...

06/10/2025

Safeguarding Your Child's Eyesight

Just like adults, children need to have their eyes examined. This need begins at birth and continues through adulthood.Following are common recommendations for when a child needs to be screened, and what is looked for at each stage.A child’s...

06/03/2025

Sunglasses Are a Fabulous Investment

The sun does some amazing things. It plays a role in big helping our bodies to naturally produce Vitamin D. In fact, many people who work indoors are directed to take Vitamin D supplements because of lack of exposure to the sunshine. But being...

05/28/2025

How Lyme Disease Can Affect Your Eyes

Lyme disease is an infection that is caused by a spirochete called Borrelia burgdorferi, and more rarely by Borrelia mayonii. It is transmitted to humans by the bite of a deer tick.The disease has a strong geographical...

05/25/2025

🇺🇸 In honor of Memorial Day, Eyecare Specialties will be closed on Monday, May 26th. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, May 27th.

Thank you to all who have served and sacrificed for our country. ❤️🤍💙