Everyone knows that famous line from A Christmas Story – “You’ll shoot your eye out, kid!”. While Ralphie didn’t shoot his eye out, his Red Ryder carbine action two-hundred shot range model air rifle was still a dangerous toy that could have damaged more than just his glasses. While exchanging gifts this season, keep your…
Year: 2018
Healthy Eyes and Diabetes
Diabetes is a common disease that limits the body’s ability to produce or properly use insulin for maintaining blood sugar. The effects of diabetes can cause damage to many different parts of the body, but did you know they can also harm your eyes? Drastic blood sugar spikes can cause vision loss through retinal diseases,…
Eye Protection – Five Ways to Protect Your Eyes on the Field
Eye protection should be one of your biggest concerns when playing sports. Think about the most recent basketball, football, or baseball game you watched. Do you remember what protective gear the players were wearing? You’ll probably recall seeing mouthguards, helmets, and knee or elbow pads. But, do you remember seeing protective eye coverings? Too often…
Blepharitis Could Be Causing Your Eyes to Itch
Blepharitis could be the cause of your itchy, dry eyes, and a simple treatment using BlephEx could be the treatment that you have been looking for. What is Blepharitis? Blepharitis is a chronic, inflammatory disease of the eyelids caused by an overgrowth of normal bacteria living along the lid and base of the eyelashes that affects over…
Six Tips for Healthy Eyes this Summer
Eye Health and Safety Tips for Computer Users
Eye health and safety is something to be taken very seriously, in fact, each day over 2,000 Americans suffer an eye injury. We usually think of work-related eye injuries as construction work, landscaping, and welding. Well, office work can be just as dangerous to your eyesight. One common eye problem is computer vision syndrome. Consistently…
When to See a Pediatric Ophthalmologist
Even when vision problems are just one part of a health condition, pediatric ophthalmology can play a role in helping kids reach their maximum potential. The information below will outline when to see a pediatric ophthalmologist. From young children who can’t express what they see, to those getting their first pair of eyeglasses, we dedicate…
Glaucoma Information for Glaucoma Awareness Month
Glaucoma Information is important and a special awareness month takes place each year in January. As we wrap up the month we would like to leave you with a few key statistics and discuss some treatment options. Glaucoma is an eye condition caused by increased pressure in the eye that can destroy the sensitive nerve fibers…