Lam Optometric Group

10/12/2021

With school starting up and kids back into the swing of things, more and more children and getting nearsighted with the amount of screen work they have to do at school and at home. It's almost becoming a epidemic in and of itself. Now there are options to help your child slow down this progression. Reach out to see if this is the right choice for your family.

09/11/2021

Today, we will always remember and honor those who lost their lives and the heroes who risked their lives to save others.

08/03/2021

As children get ready to go back to school, the question on so many parent's minds are is it safe and will all this screen work/up close work affect my child's vision.

We have been seeing a large trend in children getting more and more nearsighted and develop vision issues in the past year. With screen work dominating life today, the issue is not going to go away, but get worse. Educate yourself for your family's sake, especially if either parent (or both) are also nearsighted.

MiSight has created this educational video to explain myopia. Myopia control treatments have been developed to slow down the progression of myopia, which has...

06/14/2021

Nearly everyone will develop cataracts as they age, which can lead to vision loss. Do you know how cataracts affect vision? Check out this simulator to see.

This simulator shows how cataracts affect vision. With cataracts, your lens becomes cloudy. Things look blurry, hazy or less colorful.

03/07/2021

March is Save Your Vision Month. Our optometrists are encouraging everyone to start with eye and make eye health and vision a priority for the entire family. Annual eye exam not only ensure optimal vision but help maintain one's overall health.

https://www.aoa.org/news/inside-optometry/aoa-news/save-your-vision-month?sso=y&fbclid=IwAR3D_eSQXykP8pIiRdAAv150bx3oHdQprTI9pSIxPDBAKgpHPufAgBPwpC4

The AOA offers a suite of customizable materials and resources to help optometry practices kick off their public education and awareness efforts in 2021, including information about Save Your Vision Month and AOA’s public affinity campaigns.

03/03/2021

We are truly excited to expand our team here at the Lam Optometric Group. Please welcome Dr. Lisa Chea and Dr. Jennifer Hua.

Dr. Lisa Chea comes to us with extensive training at the VA hospital where she became an expert in ocular diseases and disorders. She also fits customized contact lenses and performs post surgical care.

Dr. Jennifer Hua comes to us also with extensive residency training at the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System and has vast experience in Ophthalmological care and diseases.

01/21/2021

A very important post for you parents out there. This one is near and dear to my heart. Sometimes it's not just a flu or cold with your child. Watch out for these symptoms.

01/01/2021

Finally happy to say 2020 is in our hindsight. Hoping 2021 will be our year and that everyone will prosper and stay healthy.

12/16/2020

As we near the end of 2020 and looking forward to a more uplifting and bright 2021, we figure we will finally address that age-old questions patients ask us at least once a day. You might be interested in knowing this too. What are those floaters in your vision? Here is a great video explaining this but remember, not all floaters are the same. If you see dark floaters with flashes of lights, seek the professional opinion of a doctor ASAP. Have a great holiday everyone and wishing everyone a healthy holiday.

Explore the science of the phenomenon of “floaters,” those tiny blobs that swim across your field of vision. -- Sometimes, against a uniform, bright backgrou...

11/26/2020

Thank you for choosing us for all of your eye care needs, and we are very grateful for all your support!

11/20/2020

People with diabetes are at increased risk for developing serious eye diseases, but eye exams can help save their sight. Watch this animated PSA to learn how :)

As adults age, many will develop eye diseases that could become debilitating if not treated in time. But people can protect themselves by having eye exams that can spot early and often-hidden signs of

10/30/2020

Avoid non-prescription costume contacts to save your sight! 👻🎃