Category: Diabetic Retinopathy
Vaping, Smoking, and Your Vision: What You Need to Know
Posted in Cataracts, Diabetic Retinopathy, Dry Eyes, Eye Blog, Medical, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley, Stanwood, Whidbey
Smoking cigarettes is widely known to be harmful to overall health, and thankfully, cigarette use has been steadily declining over the past 70 years. As of 2022, only 11.6% of Americans reported smoking. Meanwhile, vaping—often marketed as a safer alternative—has been gaining popularity, with 6.5% of Americans reporting regular use. But is vaping actually safer?… Read More
Diabetes and the Importance of Having a Proper Eye Evaluation
Posted in Diabetic Retinopathy, Eye Blog
Diabetes increases your risk for a variety of serious health ailments, including heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke. Another concern that often gets overlooked is the effects that diabetes can have on our eyes. If you have diabetes, you are dramatically more susceptible to vision-stealing eye diseases that can even cause complete blindness. The… Read More
