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La Pine Eyecare

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La Pine Eyecare

We are a full-service optometry clinic here to provide for all of your eyecare & vision needs.

We accept most vision and medical insurance plans and are conveniently located in La Pine on Third Street between Highway 97 and Huntington Road.

01/23/2026

Did you know?

💡 Having 20/20 vision does not necessarily mean you have perfect vision.

It only indicates the distance and sharpness of clarity but doesn't include other vision skills such as peripheral vision, eye coordination depth perception, focusing ability and color perception.

01/22/2026

Major Age-Related Eye Diseases

Macular degeneration.
Also called age-related macular degeneration or AMD, macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness among American seniors.

Glaucoma.
Your risk of developing glaucoma increases with each decade after age 40, from around 1 percent in your 40s to up to 12 percent in your 80s. The number of Americans with glaucoma will increase by 50 percent (to 3.6 million) by 2020.

Diabetic retinopathy.
More than 10 million Americans over age 40 are known to have diabetes, and among known diabetics over age 40, NEI estimates that 40 percent have some degree of diabetic retinopathy that could lead to permanent vision loss.

01/21/2026

Cataract Treatment: Is Surgery The Only Answer?

At this time — and for the foreseeable future — cataract surgery is the only viable treatment for cataracts.

Though some evidence suggests a healthy diet may help prevent cataracts, making healthful dietary or lifestyle changes will not reverse cataracts once they are present.

In addition to restoring vision that has been lost due to cataracts, cataract surgery can correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism with the intraocular lens (IOL) that is implanted in the eye after the cataract is removed.

01/20/2026

5 Eye Facts of the Day:

1. Astigmatism refers to a curvature of the cornea or lens and toric lenses are prescribed to aid the individual’s vision.

2. When your eyes are watering it may be a sign of dry-eye, and your eyes are producing more moisture to compensate.

3. Oily fish, vitamin A, and vitamin C can all help to preserve good eyesight.

4. Although the function of tears is to keep eyes clean, scientists don’t understand why we cry when we are upset.

5. Albinism affects melanin production; perhaps resulting in extra sensitivity to light and a red-eyed appearance

01/19/2026

Retinal Detachment

A detached retina is a serious and sight-threatening event, occurring when the retina becomes separated from its underlying supportive tissue.

Seeing a curtain-like shadow coming down across your field of vision can be a sign of retinal detachment.

Surgery is required to repair a detached retina. The procedure usually is performed by a retinal specialist — an ophthalmologist who has undergone advanced training in the medical and surgical treatment of retinal disorders.

01/16/2026

Presbyopia: A Part of Growing Older

Presbyopia is a normal part of the aging process, and we’re all going to have to deal with it sometime after age 40.

Whichever option you choose – eyeglasses, contact lenses or surgery – you’ll be able to easily read messages on your phone or a book to your granddaughter without any trouble.

If you are beginning to notice signs and symptoms of presbyopia, call our office for an eye exam and consultation regarding the best presbyopia treatment options for you

01/15/2026

Q: Why are my eyes so dry after being in the pool? Is there any inexpensive in-home remedy? I am seeing double, and it is really irritating.

A: Pool water usually contains chemicals that are quite harsh.

These additives reduce growth of a variety of organisms but are often irritating to the sensitive tissues of the eye.

Waterproof swim goggles should help, and I would advise that you find a well-fitting, comfortable pair that will shield your eyes from pool chemicals.

01/14/2026

Are You Protecting Your Eyes at Work?

Not all jobs are in an office. Jobs like carpentry, construction, manufacturing, auto repair, electrical work, maintenance, welding, plumbing, mining, and even working in a lab pose a significant risk of eye injury. Every day, at least two thousand workers in these fields are treated for eye injuries.

That’s a pretty big number, but 90% of eye injuries are preventable when we use the right safety equipment. If you work in one of these fields and are vulnerable to eye injuries, make sure you’re wearing your goggles, safety glasses, face shield, welding helmet, or full-face respirator. Your eyes will thank you!

01/13/2026

The Importance of Blinking

Every blink spreads a thin layer of tears across the cornea of the eye.

Not only does this keep the eye from drying out, it also brushes away any tiny particles of dust or dirt that can irritate the eyes and interfere with vision.

Excess tears and contaminants drain out through the tear ducts into the nasal passages (the reason we get runny noses when we cry!).

If you’re struggling with symptoms of dry eye or eye strain and blinking exercises don’t seem to be helping enough, we encourage you to call or stop by our practice.

01/12/2026

Protecting Our Eyes from Germs.

Sometimes, touching our eyes is unavoidable. People who wear contact lenses obviously have to touch their eyes every time they insert and remove them.

On the whole, it’s best to keep contact to a minimum, but at the very least, we should be thoroughly washing our hands with soap prior to touching our eyes.

It’s especially important to keep fingernails trimmed to prevent the transfer of germs to our eyes. All kinds of germs and debris collect under them from everything else we touch throughout the day, and it is almost impossible to clean them well enough when they’re long.

In fact, germs collecting under fingernails is the main reason medical professionals wear gloves when interacting with patients! This goes for fake nails just as much as natural ones.

01/09/2026

It’s not really possible to completely avoid all that pollen in the air, but there are ways we can minimize our exposure.

Keep your windows shut and don’t use window fans that can blow the pollen into the house. It’s also a good idea to stay inside on windy days and wear a pollen mask while doing yard work. Even wearing sunglasses or regular glasses can offer some protection for your eyes.

01/08/2026

How the Parts of the Eye Help Us See
Let’s focus today on the portions of eye anatomy that are closely involved in creating the images that go to the brain. We’ll move from front to back.

✔️Cornea: the clear layer at the very front of the eye that allows light inside.

✔️Iris: the colorful, circular muscle that contracts and expands to control the amount of light entering the eye.

✔️Lens: a clear disc that changes shape in order to focus on objects at different distances. (This is different from the lens in a camera, which is rigid and must physically move in order to change focus.)

✔️Retina: a thin layer of tissue at the back of the eye covered in light-sensitive cells called rods and cones.

✔️Optic nerve: the nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain for processing at an estimated rate of around a million bits per second! That’s a lot!

We will never stop being amazed by the way all the many parts of the eye work together to make vision possible. Being as complex as eyes are, though, there are quite a few ways things can go wrong if they aren’t getting the care they need. That’s where we come in! Make sure to let us know if you’ve noticed any recent changes in your vision or have been experiencing any eye-related symptoms.

Address

16410 3rd Street Suite A
La Pine, OR
97739

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 2pm

Telephone

+15415362911

Website

https://lapineeyecare.com/

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