Mountain View Vision

read moreSince 2007, Mountain View Vision has been the leader and preferred provider of quality vision care products and personalized optometric services to our patients in Colorado Springs and the surrounding areas. Our experienced doctors and staff offer comprehensive vision examinations and specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide array of eye diseases, conditions, and problems. In our mission to provide the best eye care services possible, our doctors use only the most advanced, state-of-the-art diagnostic technology and eye care products available.

read moreDry eyes can be diagnosed using dyes to observe tear patterns, evaluating tear production, and by reviewing your symptoms. Symptoms include scratchy eyes, burning, mild redness and gritty feeling eyes. Oral medications, reading, computer tasks and dry environments may aggravate dry eyes. Traditional treatment may include artificial tears, eye drops, or punctal plugs inserted near the tear drainage system. Our office is proud to be the first practice in Southern Colorado to offer LIPIFLOW as a dry eye treatment option.

read moreThe same UV rays that give us sunburns on the beach are just as dangerous on a snowy mountain. Even if most of our skin is covered by thick layers of snow gear, our eyes can still be vulnerable without the proper eye protection. The air tends to be dryer in winter than in other seasons, and when we turn on the heaters inside to stay cozy in our homes and cars, we dry it out even more. That means anyone prone to dry eye is more likely to feel that gritty eye irritation in winter. Some good strategies for avoiding winter dry eye are staying hydrated and using a humidifier, and maybe let the seat warmers do more of the work in the car than the heater.