Eye Center of Hawai'i

The American Academy of Ophthalmology celebrates Healthy Aging Month to help people understand the signs of vision loss and how to take care of their eyes as they age. Here are some tips for maintaining good eye health:
🏋🏻Exercise
🩸Maintain normal blood pressure
🥦 Eat a diet rich in green, leafy vegetables and fish
🩺 Control diabetes
🕶️ Wear sunglasses and a brimmed hat when outside in the sun
And as always, come in for your annual eye exam to Eye Center of Hawaii! 🌺

Ho'onanea. Enjoy your Labor Day.

The retina is crucial for capturing light and sending visual signals to your brain. Regular eye exams can help detect retina issues early, such as macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. At Eye Center of Hawaii, our experts are dedicated to preserving your vision with advanced diagnostic and treatment options. Call us today to schedule an exam at any of our locations across the islands.

DID YOU KNOW? Your eyes can get sunburned. Sunburn of the skin is well known (and felt) but many overlook how the sun can also hurt your eyes. The condition is called photokeratitis and can cause pain, redness, blurriness, tearing, swelling and sensitivity to light. Just like how your skin can peel after sunburn, photokeratitis can lead to the corneal epithelium “sloughing off”. Effects can be felt long after exposure, so always wear good sunglasses when in the sun. Give our Kona or Lihue optical offices a visit if you need a new pair!

It’s Contact Lens Health Week. Failure to wear, clean, and store your lenses properly increases the chance of getting germs in your eyes and causing complications. Contact lens–related eye infections can lead to long-lasting damage but often are preventable. Even minor infections can be painful and disrupt day-to-day life. Your contact lens wear and care habits, supplies, and eye doctor are all essential to keeping your eyes healthy.

Making your time with us not only efficient but enjoyable is a goal of ours. Thank you, Phillip, for your kind words.

Choosing the right lens for cataract surgery can be life-changing! See how Premium Lenses can offer you a sharper, clearer vision than ever before. 🌟

Beyond eye drops... that's real dry eye relief. Call us today to discover how we can help.

Did you know all the ways your eye exam can protect your health beyond your visual health? An eye exam can detect health concerns such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and even certain types of cancer! Schedule your eye exam with us today!

Cataract surgery has many benefits to improving your life!
1.) Restored clear vision. Cataract surgery removes the clouded lens and replaces it with a clear artificial lens, restoring clear vision and allowing you to see more clearly again.
2.) Improved Safety: Clear vision enhances safety by reducing the risk of accidents and falls, particularly in situations where impaired vision could lead to injuries.
3.) Enhanced Independence: Restored vision from cataract surgery, especially with advanced IOLs, promote independence, allowing you to perform daily activities with greater ease and confidence, such as driving, cooking, and reading.

The optic nerve, which transmits visual information from the eye to the brain, creates a blind spot in each eye where it exits the retina. However, the brain fills in this gap, so we don't typically notice it.

On this last day of Dry Eye Awareness Month, explore state-of-the-art treatments at . From prescription medications to advanced technologies like , we customize your treatment plan to your needs. Don't let dry eye symptoms hold you back - contact us for a comprehensive dry eye evaluation today.

It's important to consider your contact lenses when swimming. In fact, we suggest removing them before taking a dip in the pool or ocean. The lenses can absorb the water, trapping potential bacteria, viruses, or other pathogens against your eye.🙅🦠 Avoid these risks and dive into the summer with healthy eyes! 🏊‍♀️🏖️

Did you know that dry eye has a variety of causes? From hormonal changes and environmental factors like wind and smoke, to certain medications and underlying health conditions. One of the most common causes of significant dry eye is from Meibomian Gland Dysfunction or MGD. Contact us to schedule your dry eye exam and discover the cause of your dry eye.

Do your eyes feel dry, gritty, or irritated? Experiencing blurred vision or sensitivity to light? Are your eyes constantly watering? Surprisingly, these all can be symptoms of dry eye disease. Don't ignore the signs! Dry eye can cause discomfort and affect your daily life. Contact us for your dry eye exam.

Mahalo Yvonne. We are so glad we could make your transition from the mainland to Hilo an easy one.

It's UV Protection Month and we want to remind you the importance of good sunglasses. You should be wearing sunglasses that block 100% of UV rays when outdoors to protect your eyes from harmful UV radiation, which can lead to cataracts, macular degeneration, and other eye conditions. Visit our optical in Kona to find the perfect pair.

We are proud to welcome Dr. Reddens to our Kona office. Dr. Redens prides himself as a problem solver with a deep understanding of anterior segment surgery. He has many, many patients with significant and complex ocular issues who see well as a result of his care. Dr. Reddens has strong friendships and real connections to the island and its people, and very much looks forward to strongly positively contributing to their ocular health and well-being.

Join us in raising awareness about dry eye disease. Let’s dive in this month about the symptoms, causes and treatments for real relief.

Wishing our patients and community a Happy 4th of July! 🎆

Mahalo to our kind patient, Cheryl. We are grateful to be able to help save your sight.

Happy National Sunglasses Day. Keep your eyes protected and check out our shades of summer at our optical boutiques in Kona and Lihue.

Your hydration directly affects the health of your eyes. This National Hydration Day, we encourage you to drink a few extra glasses. Your eyes will thank you.

We invite our teachers to come in to take care of their vision this summer. Whether it's to see clearly with LASIK or to treat your dry eyes, we have an appointment for you!

To our makua kāne. Mahalo for everything you do for our Islands' children.

Eye Center of Hawai'i is now also serving patients in Lihue. With optical services and comprehensive eye care, our doctors and staff are here for you.

Please welcome our newest Doctor, Craig Wilkerson, MD 🥳
Dr. Wilkerson is a comprehensive ophthalmologist specializing in cataract and anterior segment surgery. In addition, he provides medical and surgical treatment of glaucoma, diabetes and macular degeneration for our Kauai, Honolulu, Waipahu, Kahului offices. Welcome to the team!

June is Cataract Awareness Month, we want to ensure you are informed about what to look out for when it's time for cataract surgery!
-Blurred, dim or vision that seems like you are looking through a waterfall
-Difficulty seeing in low light or at night
-Sensitivity to light: lights look too bright or glaring
-Colors are faded or muted
-Seeing ‘halo’ around lights
-New prescriptions no longer providing clear vision.
If you are having any of these symptoms, it's time to call us.

Mahalo to our Honolulu patient, Charles. Your words mean everything to us.

Yesterday was Sunscreen Protection Day! 🌞 While protecting your skin, don't forget the delicate skin around your eyes and wear UV-protective sunglasses.