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• posted: Aug. 02, 2022

What Causes Computer Vision Syndrome?  Computer vision syndrome is caused by focusing on digital screens for long periods of time. This is because your eyes need to work harder than usual Read More

• posted: Nov. 23, 2021

Diabetes can lead to many eye health problems, including glaucoma, cataracts, and diabetic retinopathy. Anyone with diabetes should have an eye exam every year. At Total Eyecare, our optometrists have Read More

• posted: Sep. 24, 2021

Why Senior Eye Exams Are Vital Your eyes may slowly degrade over time. Unfortunately, even with proper treatments and regular trips to the eye doctor, you may still suffer vision loss. Read More

• posted: Aug. 26, 2021

There are many different reasons why your vision could be blurry or why it is changing. The best way to rule out serious medical or vision issues related to your Read More

• posted: May 21, 2021

Sometimes your eyes may throb, feel itchy, or they might twitch. You may find yourself reading and notice your vision is blurred in places where it was not before, or Read More

• posted: Apr. 01, 2021

Have you been using the computer more than usual in the past year? Have you noticed more headaches, blurred vision, dry eyes, and neck stiffness? Chances are you're suffering from Read More

• posted: Nov. 24, 2020

Early Symptoms of Macular Degeneration  Macular degeneration is a common eye disease in people over 50 and one of the leading causes of vision loss in the United States. It affects Read More

• posted: Aug. 31, 2020

7 Signs You Might Have Cataracts Cataracts are a common vision problem typically experienced by people aged 60 and older. They are caused by proteins in the lens of the eye Read More

• posted: Sep. 03, 2019

Reasons to Schedule Back-to-School Eye Exams It’s almost time for children to go back to school and there’s a lot to do before the first day; shopping for school clothes, getting Read More

• posted: Aug. 07, 2019

Eye Health and Blue Light Blue light is supposedly responsible for interrupted sleep patterns and eye problems and is something people now try to avoid. To a certain extent, this is Read More

• posted: Aug. 07, 2019

Extended Wear Contact Lenses vs. Daily Contacts Are you debating on which contacts would work best for your lifestyle? At Total Eye Care in Elko, we know that your vision affects Read More

• posted: Apr. 09, 2019

Soothe Those Seasonal Eye Allergies Seasonal eye allergies stink, but you don't have to suffer for weeks with no solution in sight. If you're dealing with itchy, red eyes that tear Read More

• posted: Mar. 08, 2019

Winter weather can cause irritation of the eyes if you suffer from dry eye syndrome. It is important to obtain proper treatment from our optometrist if your vision falters or Read More

• posted: Mar. 07, 2019

If you need corrective lenses to improve your vision, you have a choice between prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses. Your decision depends a lot on your personal preference, budget, and Read More

• posted: Feb. 05, 2019

FSA & HSA Vision Benefits | at Total Eyecare Read More

• posted: Feb. 05, 2019

2019 is right around the corner, and if you haven't used your flex vision insurance benefits, now is the time. It's unfortunate, but many vision plans do not allow you Read More