General Practitioners

• Emergency Care
  All us at (206)464-0472 ext. 5, or click here to request an urgent care appointment with an optometric physician at Broadway Vision Source.  If you are unable to come to our office or are apprehensive about the pandemic, we encourage you to request a virtual (telehealth) evaluation to determine the best course of management.

Ophthalmologists

• Glaucoma
  We significantly reduce our risk of developing sight-threatening conditions by staying active, but what does “staying active” mean? Fundamentally, it’s just getting exercise or participating in an activity that gets your body moving (which could be as basic as going for a walk) at least three times a week). That could be enough to lower the risk of age-related macular degeneration by up to 75% and glaucoma by 25%. Incorporating vegetables (not just carrots) into your diet helps too.
• Macular Degeneration
  Vitamins C and E are great antioxidants for our overall health but also our eye health. Vitamin C lowers the risk of developing cataracts and might help slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). A great source of vitamin C is citrus fruit (oranges, lemons, and grapefruits). We also need vitamin E to protect our eyes from molecules that disrupt healthy tissue (called “free radicals”). A great way to get plenty of vitamin E is to eat sweet potatoes.
• Laser Eye Surgery
  Contact lens fits include difficult/complex conditions such as keratoconus, post-LASIK or PRK, high astigmatism, corneal injury/trauma, orthokeratology (CRT), post-corneal transplant (PK or DSAEK), iris injury or post-surgical, multifocals, and more.
• Cataracts
  Studies indicate that a diet rich in lutein and zeaxanthin can result in a lower risk of chronic eye diseases, including AMD and cataracts. The best way to get these less well-known nutrients is by eating eggs and leafy greens.
• Eye Exam
  Health issues like diabetes and high blood pressure are not only monitored, but detected during an eye exam.

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
• Diabetic Retinopathy
  The connection isn’t obvious, but leading a sedentary lifestyle can leave us more vulnerable to vision loss in old age. Chronic health problems like the ones we listed can be very harmful to the eyes, particularly type 2 diabetes, which is one of the biggest risk factors for a handful of sight-threatening conditions. Among them are diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, cataracts, and glaucoma.