Mountain View Eye Center

06/02/2026

05/27/2026

Achieve clearer vision with expert contact lens fittings at Mount View Eye Center: https://utaheyedoc.com/.

05/21/2026

What do you know about ”pink eye”? Separate fact from fiction and keep your eyes healthy!

Myth 1: Only children get pink eye.
Fact: Pink eye affects both children and adults.

Myth 2: Pink eye is transmitted by direct contact.
Fact: It's highly contagious via direct contact and contaminated surfaces.

Myth 3: Pink eye is always highly contagious.
Fact: Not all types of pink eye are contagious.

Myth 4: Pink eye always requires antibiotic treatment.
Fact: Antibiotics won't help viral or allergic pink eye.

Myth 5: It's ok to wear makeup with pink eye.
Fact: Stop using eye makeup until it clears up.

Myth 6: Wearing contact lenses with pink eye is ok.
Fact: Remove and disinfect lenses until you recover.

Myth 6: It's ok to share bedding and towels.
Fact: Don't share if you have viral pink eye; switch out bedding if bacterial.

Myth 7: Pink eye isn't serious enough for a doctor's appointment.
Fact: Seek medical care when symptoms arise.

05/20/2026

Explore LASIK and PRK vision correction options with the specialists at Mountain View Eye Center via https://utaheyedoc.com/.

05/19/2026

May is National High Blood Pressure Month. Hypertension (high blood pressure) affects nearly half of U.S. adults. How does high blood pressure affect your eyes?

In early stages, high blood pressure often causes no symptoms. However, as damage progresses, you may notice:
- Blurred or distorted vision.
- Sudden, painless loss of vision.
- Dark spots or floating spots in your field of view.
- Headaches.

High blood pressure can damage the tiny, delicate blood vessels in the eye, potentially causing hypertensive retinopathy, fluid leakage (choroidopathy) and, if left untreated, permanent vision loss or blindness.

- Hypertensive Retinopathy: Damage to the retina's blood vessels, which can lead to vision changes as it progresses.
- Retinal Nerve Damage (Optic Neuropathy): Blocked blood flow can kill nerve cells, damaging the nerve that sends signals to the brain.
- Fluid Buildup (Choroidopathy): Leaky vessels under the retina can cause fluid buildup, resulting in distorted vision.
- Retinal Vascular Occlusion: Blockages in the arteries or veins (eye strokes) can cause sudden, painless vision loss.
- Eye Hemorrhages: Weakened blood vessels may burst and leak blood into the eye.

The best way to protect your vision is to manage your blood pressure through diet, exercise, and medication. Regular, comprehensive eye exams are crucial to detect damage early, as eye doctors can often spot signs of hypertension before other symptoms appear.

05/13/2026

Posterior capsulotomy (YAG laser) services are available at Mountain View Eye Center — get details at https://utaheyedoc.com/.