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On a chilly Sunday morning, Evergreen employees hit the concourse at Safeco Field for the 2017 Seattle Kidney Walk! The walk took place on Sunday, March 26 at 10 a.m. and was the first year The National Kidney Foundation held this event in Seattle. Further, The Seattle Kidney Walk is the only charity walk to… Read More

If you’ve ever hiked to the top of a mountain or welcomed a brand new baby into the world, you know those sights can take your breath away. The optometrists at Evergreen Eye Center want to help you protect your vision so you can keep witnessing expansive views, love at first sight and everything in… Read More

February isn’t just for love letters and Valentines, it is also National AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month. Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss among older Americans. It affects approximately 15 million Americans over the age of 50. What is macular degeneration? Macular degeneration is a loss of central vision. Central vision… Read More

In January, our employees voted on charities they’d like to support this year. From there, we determined the top five and decided to support these charities in a variety of ways. (We’ll write a bit about each charity and what Evergreen employees are doing to give back as the year progresses.) Our first charity is… Read More

Though many don’t realize it, it’s important to get tested for glaucoma, as it’s known as “the sneak thief of sight.” Unfortunately, glaucoma shows no symptoms, and once vision is lost, it’s permanent. What you need to know about glaucoma Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, which is essential to… Read More

A common eye disorder, dry eye occurs when your eyes don’t produce enough tears or the right quality of tears to keep your eyes healthy and comfortable. The symptoms are fairly easy to recognize. They include: Stinging, burning or scratchy sensations in your eyes The feeling of having something in your eyes Difficulty wearing contact… Read More

Complications from diabetes can impact many organs and systems of the body. Common diabetic-related conditions include heart disease, nerve damage, stroke, kidney disease and vision loss. In fact, diabetes is the leading cause of blindness among working-age Americans. It’s also a major risk factor for developing glaucoma and cataracts. Who’s at risk for diabetic eye… Read More

October is Eye Injury Prevention Month, a time to focus on protecting your eyes and maintaining a lifetime of healthy vision. The easiest way to prevent 90 percent of eye injuries is to wear the proper protective eyewear at home, at work and at play.  Preventing eye injury at home A common misperception is that… Read More

Seattle, WA, November 23, 2015–Dr. Chung was a guest on Aging Options radio talk show with host Rajiv Nagaich on Saturday, November 21st airing on both KTTH-AM 770 and KIRO-FM 97.3.  Dr. Chung answered a variety of medical eye care questions on the air.  Live callers were particularly interested in femtosecond cataract surgery, dry eye,… Read More

Federal Way, WA, November 14, 2015–Evergreen Eye Center’s leading cataract surgeon, Dr. Robert Tester, made a guest appearance on the popular morning radio talk show, Leading Edge Medicine, on November 12th.  Dr. Tester covered the latest advances in cataract surgery and lens implant options.  The show aired on both KTTH-AM radio and KIRO-FM radio.  Listeners… Read More