Routine eye exams can detect vision problems, eye disease and general heath problems before you are aware a problem exists.   A comprehensive exam will not only determine your prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses, but it can also detect central and peripheral vision problems caused by glaucoma, stroke, and other eye problems. Who should get their eyes examined? Eye examinations are an important part of health maintenance for everyone. Adults should have their eyes tested to keep the...

Eye exams for children are extremely important, because 5 to 10 percent of preschoolers and 25 percent of school aged children have vision problems.  Early identification of a child's vision problem can be crucial because children often are more responsive to treatment when problems are diagnosed early. According to the American Optometric Association (AOA), infants should have their first comprehensive eye exam at 6 month of age.  Children then should have additional eye exams at age 3, an...

Most ultraviolet related eye problems occur very gradually after many years of repeated UV exposure.  Over exposure to UV radiation can cause a variety of eye problems, including cataracts, macular degeneration and even cancer of the eye and eyelids.  At least 10 percent of cataract cases are directly attributed to UV exposure. Excess exposure to UV from the sun or tanning machine can literally burn the cornea, the eye's clear refracting surface that admits light and images to the retina.  Al...

Jack Chia Shea's Practice has been voted as one of the Top Costa Mesa Optometry practices. Verified by Opencare.com We are proud to receive the 2015 Patients' Choice award as one of the Top Costa Mesa Optometry practices! According to Opencare.com's website, Patients’ Choice Award winners are determined by the reviews and opinions of patients around North America. To get a complete picture of each clinic, we are compiling reviews from all third party sources to objectively de...