Visionaire Eyecare

If you wear glasses and you're tired of squinting behind cheap clip-ons or losing your regular glasses every time you swap to sunglasses, prescription sunglasses solve that problem. Here's what to know about getting a pair in Washington, and why an eye exam should be step one, not an afterthought. The short answer You can buy prescription sunglasses two ways: through an optometrist who fits and verifies your lenses in person, or through an online retailer that has you upload a prescription...

Late summer brings a fresh round of produce to Western Washington, and several August favorites are quietly some of the best things you can eat for your eyes. Between beta-carotene-rich melon and a couple of true Pacific Northwest specialties, this month's harvest covers a lot of ground, from fruit stands in Edmonds to the produce aisle at your regular grocery store. Here are five eye-healthy foods worth picking up this month, what's actually in them, and why your eyes benefit either way. 1....

July is peak season in Western Washington, and several of the best things showing up at the market right now are genuinely good for your eyes. Before we get into the list, it's worth knowing what we actually mean by that, because not all nutrients affect the eyes the same way. Lutein, zeaxanthin, and meso-zeaxanthin are the only carotenoids that concentrate directly in the macular pigment, the layer of the retina responsible for your sharp, central vision. When people talk about diet and...