“Boot Camp” Eyelid Exercises

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Like other muscle groups, the more you use your eyelid muscles the stronger they are, and the better they will protect your eyes. I recommend to my patients that they do “boot camp” eyelid exercises. All you have to do is squeeze your eyes shut so that you do not see any light and hold […]

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What do I do if I get a damaging liquid in my eye?

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If you inadvertently put the wrong liquid into your eyes, immediately rinse with lots of plain water or saline solution. This is one of those times where the old eye cups would be useful. When you are done rinsing, use a thicker artificial tear solution, such as a gel, to re-lubricate your eyes. If you […]

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Be Safe With Your Eye Drops

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EYE DROP SAFETY IS IMPORTANT.  The New Year is a good time to take a few minutes to SEPARATE your artificial tear bottles and all your eye drops from ALL other similar containers. Let me say that again…. Now is a good time to take a few minutes to SEPARATE your artificial tear bottles and […]

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