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La Pine Eyecare

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La Pine Eyecare

We are a full-service optometry clinic here to provide for all of your eyecare & vision needs.

We accept most vision and medical insurance plans and are conveniently located in La Pine on Third Street between Highway 97 and Huntington Road.

06/23/2026

Experts report some children will spend 50+ hours a week in front of a screen during the summer months.

This much screen time can cause headaches, dry eyes, and irritability. Here are some tips to help manage digital eye strain.

🔹Follow the 20/20/20 rule. Every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds.

🔹Use proper positioning. The ideal computer screen position is at a 10 to 15 degree angle below eye level when your child is sitting up.

🔹Lower the lights. Dimmer lights are better for viewing bright computer screens.

06/22/2026

Blue light from computers, some light bulbs, and even the sun can cause eye-strain!

Protect your eyes with blue light coating for your glasses and sunglasses. Ask our friendly La Pine Eyecare for more information!

Reach out to us at 541-536-2911.

06/19/2026

Have you ever wondered what happens when you cry?

Or, what your tears are made up of? Tears are salty fluids made up of mucus, oil and water. Tears also help to keep your eyes and eyelids lubricated, prevent irritation, and keep objects from getting caught in your eyes.

What are Tears Made Of?
Tears are basically made of three main components: water, oil and mucus. Each one of them plays an important role in the eye.

Tears are important to the body in more ways than one. Therefore, tears are an important part of your eyes’ overall health, and of your body’s defense system.

If you notice your eyes becoming unusually dry, irritated, or excessively watery, do not hesitate to schedule an appointment at Orbit Eyecare today!

06/18/2026

Astigmatism: It’s Simpler Than it Sounds

Astigmatism can be classified depending on what part of your eye is irregular and what vision errors you experience as a result. If your cornea is distorted, you have corneal astigmatism. If the error is with your lens instead, you have lenticular astigmatism.

Depending on how the irregularity affects your vision, you could further suffer from nearsightedness or farsightedness, or a mix of both.

You may hear your optometrist refer to the terms together, as in, corneal myopic astigmatism. Either way, it just means that your eye needs a little help getting light into focus.

A simple but comprehensive eye checkup is all it takes to determine your eye health and what can be done to correct it. This will start with some exercises—like reading from a chart—to test your visual acuity.

06/17/2026

Protecting Your Vision As You Age!

Avoid UV rays:
Always be sure to wear sunglasses when you are going to be outdoors or driving, even if the weather is cloudy.

Stay active and eat a well-balanced diet:
Keeping an active lifestyle is beneficial for the entire body, including your eyes.
Eating a well-balanced diet full of antioxidants can also help to keep your eyes functioning at their peak as you age.

Annual exams:
Annual comprehensive exams enable your optometrist to catch early signs of eye conditions and allow them to make sure your eyes are functioning as they should.
This helps optometrist determine your risk for major eye diseases and conditions as well as update your prescription as needed to help you see as clearly as possible.

06/16/2026

Safely Enjoy the Summer Sun

Summer is finally here and all the outdoor activities that come with it. We all want to enjoy the sun, but what are some of the steps we need to take to keep our eyes healthy and our vision sharp?

Please, consult with your eye care professional for proper protective eyewear to prevent injury. If you do find yourself with an eye injury, eye pain, or foreign body in your eye, please come in for a visit.

06/15/2026

Children’s Eye Examinations

A child’s eyes go through many changes during the early years of their lives.
During this time, eye health examinations by an eye care professional are critical to ensuring proper development of the visual system.

Many parents do not think to take their child for an eye examination unless they suspect a vision problem. As a result, many children are undiagnosed and enter into an academic environment without all of the proper visual skills needed for learning.

Our children deserve bright futures. The sooner eye problems are identified and treated, the better the outcome.

Reach out to La Pine Eyecare at 541-536-2911 to schedule your appointment today.

06/12/2026

When Do You Finally Need To Get Glasses for Reading?

The symptoms of when to get glasses for reading often start as we get older. The lenses in our eyes are less pliable, which makes it difficult for us to view nearby objects with much clarity. .

Besides lack of clarity, here are the other signs of when to get glasses for reading:

✔️You experience eye fatigue while reading. Tired eyes and eye pain are common symptoms of presbyopia, which strains your eyes.
✔️Written text is blurry. It can be challenging for you to identify small words in low light on your books, devices, or magazines. Over time, it can become difficult for your eyes to focus on things close to you, making the text appear blurry.
✔️Reading gives you a headache. Reading something at close range for long periods can cause eye strain and headaches. This could also be a sign of a refractive error, such as farsightedness.
✔️You have to turn up the light. You may no longer be able to read in low light. Now, you may need to increase the brightness of the room to see what you’re reading.

06/11/2026

How Our Eyesight Changes as We Age

It’s essential to stay on the watch for signs of age-related vision loss the older we get. As eye health professionals, one of our priorities is making sure our patients are informed.

These are some of the most common vision changes associated with age:

✔️Slight changes in color perception. The clear lens in the eye can discolor, distorting the colors we see somewhat.
✔️Increased sensitivity to glare. This can be particularly difficult while driving.
✔️Needing more light to see by. As we get older, we often need more light to see by, so you might start needing a few more work lamps and reading lights in your life.
✔️Greater difficulty seeing to read and do close work. Over time, the lenses in our eyes can become less flexible, making it harder to focus on close-up things. This is called presbyopia.

Many of these eye conditions can be treated, delayed, or even reversed, and improvements in technology and science may lead to even better prognoses in the future. Early detection is critical, which is why regular eye exams are so important as we get older.

06/10/2026

Prescription Sunglasses

You may sometimes find yourself driving down the road, sun shining in your eyes, as you search in vain for those clip-on or magnetically attached sun lenses that came with your prescription eyeglasses.

with prescription sunglasses, you have the option of wearing them anytime outdoors without the need to search for clip-on sunglasses or deal with contact lenses.

Prescription sunglasses are available for virtually any lens prescription, including bifocal and progressive lens options if you are presbyopic and need lenses to help you read that magazine or book at the pool.

Stop by and check in to see what your options would be for prescription sunglasses!

Address

16410 3rd Street Suite A
La Pine, OR
97739

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 2pm

Telephone

+15415362911

Website

https://lapineeyecare.com/

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