Medications can have a great effect on your eyes and vision quality. That is why it is so important to take a list of your medications, both prescription and non-prescription, with you to your next eye examination appointment. People are surprised to hear that over-the-counter medications are at risk for side effects. And when people […]
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Most parents are well aware of the long term benefit of polarized sunglasses in protecting their own eyes from degenerative eye diseases and UV exposure. But many parents don’t realize how important it is to protect your children’s young eyes too.Just as your would always put sunscreen on your child when they are out in […]
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Many people believe that eye exams are only for people that wear glasses or contacts. Here are some other reasons to have your eyes examined: Did you know that diabetes is one of the leading causes of blindness? Diabetics need to have a dilated exam at least once per year to look for diabetes changes […]
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Studies show that there has been a significant increase in skin cancers in young women, including the deadliest form of skin cancer, melanoma. Many experts believe that this in part is a blessing because it means that more women are getting skin exams at an earlier age and being treated during the early stages of […]
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Poor vision can have many adverse effects, such as depression, car accidents, and medication errors, but none of these are more concerning than falls. Falls are among the leading cause of death in age 65+. People with low vision are twice as likely to fall than those with good vision. The Impact of Falls Some […]
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Right behind the Omega 3 fish oils as part of your dry eye treatment is extra-virgin olive oil. That is why it should be on the top of every dry eye patient’s cooking list. It is a member of the “short list” of foods that offer our body assistance in reducing inflammation in our joints, but it […]
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FALSE – According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, your sunscreen of choice should have a SPF of 15+ and have some combination of the following UVA-blocking ingredients: avobenzone, ecamsule, oxybenzone, titanium dioxide, and zinc oxide. And of course, don’t forget to reapply every 2 hours! That is the key to sun protection.
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Yes, on top of everything else, those hormone changes that happen with pregnancy also affect you tear production. During pregnancy, eyes tend to be dryer, resulting in more irritation, redness and increased difficulty with contact lens wear. These dry eye symptoms may show up as soon as the second trimester and last several months past […]
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We all experience involuntary twitching of our eyelids from time to time. Usually it is due to minor exposure to allergens and other airborn debris. Some dry eye patients are more prone to these irritants because we lack the tear volume to quickly blink them away. The eyelid motion may be a subtle short spasm or […]
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As we age, we naturally lose some of the visual abilities we had when we were younger. Reduced pupil size. As we age, muscles that control our pupil size and reaction to light lose some strength. This causes the pupil to become smaller and less responsive to changes in ambient lighting. Because of these changes, […]
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