You Are What You Eat. And So Are Your Eyes.

Your eyesight is one of the most important parts of your body. Without them, you aren't able to do daily routines you may be used to. Of course, one can always adjust to a life without sight. But, the better thing to do is take care of the vision you have now. Eat healthy. Exercise. Stay active. Don't let what you eat and how you live affect your eyesight. It's hard to even believe there are foods that actually better your vision. Thankfully, it's the truth! Below are a list of great foods that are good for your eyesight.

Garlic
Onion
Blueberries
Carrots
Tomatoes
Salmon
Tuna
Cod
Apricots
Onions
Zucchini
Collard Greens
Eggs
Broccoli
Spinach
Sardines (yuck!)
Wheat Germ
Oysters
Sweet Potatoes

Try incorporating these things into your diet. You may not feel a difference. You will slowly improve your vision and keep your eyes healthy. Stay tuned for eye healthy recipes!!! 

Also, if you need a great western nc eye doctor, call Visual Eyes today! (828) 628-6700. We are close to Asheville NC, Fletcher NC, Arden NC, and Black Mountain NC. We hope to see you soon!

Happy Valentine's Day Contest!!

Happy Heart's Day Everyone!!!

We are happy to announce that today, on Valentine's Day, we will be doing our first ever social media participation contest! Read on for details!


We will be giving away a pair of Bolle aviator style sunglasses and  pair of Guess standard rectangular style sunglasses! Both are unisex and great for any type face.

To enter:

Go to our facebook page: www.facebook.com/visualeyesoptometric

Like our facebook status that explains the contest

Share the facebook status

Come back to this blog and comment below with your name, which pair of sunglasses you like best, and state that you've liked our facebook page, status, and shared the status!!

After you've done all of the above, sit back and wait! The contest will run until Monday, Feb 18th! 2 random winners will be posted Tuesday, Feb 19th!

Good luck everyone!!

Macular Degeneration Awareness

This month is Macular Degeneration awareness month. How many of you know what macular degeneration actually is? If you're unaware, be sure to read on to find out what the causes are, symptoms, and other issues it causes.

Macular degeneration is a medical condition that affects your central vision. Usually affecting older people, the actual cause is not known. What happens? Well, it's a bit complicated. But... here it is, in a nutshell! A definition given by your very own western NC eye doctor, Dr. Haley Perry, OD.

"Your retina has different layers. The top layer makes debris. The bottom layer disposes of the debris. When the bottom layer  degenerates, or stops getting rid of the debris, it causes drusen. Drusen separates the "seeing" layer. The separation causes the vision to decrease." DR. Haley Perry OD

Because the retina is the part of the eye that sees the most detail, macular degeneration can really impact the way you see. Not all macular degeneration causes you to loose your sight. Sometimes it just distorts it. Below are a list of symptoms macular degeneration causes:

• Drusen
• Pigmentary alterations
• Exudative changes: hemorrhages in the eye, hard exudates, subretinal/sub-RPE/intraretinal fluid
• Atrophy: incipient and geographic
• Visual acuity drastically decreasing (two levels or more), e.g.: 20/20 to 20/80.
• Preferential hyperacuity perimetry changes Blurred vision: Those with nonexudative macular degeneration may be asymptomatic or notice a gradual loss of central vision, whereas those with exudative macular degeneration often notice a rapid onset of vision loss.
• Central scotomas (shadows or missing areas of vision)
• Distorted vision in the form of metamorphopsia, in which a grid of straight lines appears wavy and parts of the grid may appear blank: Patients often first notice this when looking at mini blinds in their home.
• Trouble discerning colors, specifically dark ones from dark ones and light ones from light ones
• Slow recovery of visual function after exposure to bright light
• A loss in contrast sensitivity

If you suspect you may have macular degeneration, be sure to call Visual Eyes Optometric today, to schedule an appointment. Also, if you have a family member that has macular degeneration it's a good idea to partake in our Macula Risk genetic test. It determines your risk of sight threatening macular degeneration.

If you are in need of new glasses or just a regular yearly vision exam, feel free to contact us as well! We would love to help you in any way we can! Fairview NC is located near Asheville NC. Be sure to contact your preferred Western NC Eye Dr today! You won't be sorry!

Social Networking for Visual Eyes Optometric

Hi! Welcome to Visual Eyes Optometric's blog! We are here to help Western NC see clearly! We specialize in routine vision exams, as well as Macular Degeneration and Glaucoma exams. Have any questions regarding your vision or glasses? Below are direct links to all our social media sites! Feel free to call, too! 828-628-6700. We are happy to help in any way we can!

We also offer a full service Optical. Our Optician, Matoka, has been a licensed optician for 27 years! She is a professional in the western NC optical industry!


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Visual Eyes Optometric!