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LASIK is a popular and effective method of vision correction. Millions of patients in the U.S. alone have undergone the procedure successfully. After having LASIK, many patients notice almost immediate improvements to their vision. For some, this may be as quick as occurring on the same day that they have LASIK. The recovery process after… Read More

A retinal detachment is a serious medical emergency, and if not addressed quickly, it can lead to permanent vision loss. It’s critical to see an eye doctor right away if you have signs of detachment. Retinal detachment is an eye condition where the retina, found in the back of the eye, detaches from the surrounding… Read More

Every year, millions of Americans suffer from dry eyes. Many people with dry eyes also have eye allergies. Allergies cause itchy, watery eyes, but so do dry eyes when your eyes don’t have good quality tears, or they are unable to produce adequate tears. Keep reading to find out why dry eyes and allergies simply… Read More

LASIK is the most popular laser vision correction procedure that corrects refractive errors. This includes nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. During LASIK surgery, your surgeon will create a tiny incision in the cornea, followed by a small flap to reshape the cornea, which corrects your vision. Although many people think that LASIK is expensive, you may… Read More

If you’ve seen an eye doctor, there’s a good chance that you’ve seen an ophthalmologist. Knowing what your ophthalmologist does is essential if you need treatment for eye conditions or you’re looking for someone to perform a procedure like LASIK or cataract surgery. Keep reading to learn more about what ophthalmologists do!

Cataracts develop with age and are the leading cause of preventable blindness in the U.S. They form when proteins in the eyes break down and clump together in the lens.  As the clumping proteins gradually become more extensive, they start to distort and block your vision. But you don’t have to live with less than… Read More

LASIK eye surgery is the best known and most commonly performed laser refractive surgery to correct vision problems.  LASIK surgery can correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism and can be a great alternative to glasses and contacts to help many patients achieve 20/20 vision or better. Before you can have LASIK surgery, you will need to… Read More

November is National Diabetes Month; this is when we recognize the 30 million people in the US living with some form of the disease. It’s also when medical professionals and practices take the time to ensure patients understand how diabetes could impact them. Diabetes can impact your vision. The first step towards mitigating the impacts… Read More

While the COVID-19 crisis is far from over, at Evergreen Eye Center, we’ve used our experience in sterilizing our clinics for surgery and expanded that to every inch of our space. we’re happy to be taking care of you in our offices and surgery centers again under new health and safety protocols. Our priority is… Read More

Evergreen Eye Center is thrilled to host an open house at our new Burien office location. We are collaborating with Discover Burien for this fun event. The open house will be on Wednesday, July 18 from 5:30 until 7 p.m. We will be serving smoothies from Emerald City Smoothie in Burien, snacks and other assorted… Read More