Enjoy The Fireworks (But Protect Your Eyes)
The Fourth of July is a wonderful day to enjoy good food, good company, and, of course, an awe-inspiring fireworks display.
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June is Cataract Awareness Month
A Cataract is a clouding or opacity of the natural internal lens of the eye which causes a visual impairment. The natural lens is located behind the iris, or “colored part” of the eye. The opacity may be a small dot or may involve the entire lens. The opacity in the lens causes the light entering […]
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Finding Your Perfect Summer Shades
Summer is a great time to get some cool sunglasses and relax on the beach, but we should really be wearing our sunglasses all year.
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UV Rays And Our Vision
With summer just around the corner, a lot of us are probably looking forward to getting a lot of sun.
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May is Ultraviolet Awareness Month
With spring in full swing and sunny summer skies ahead, here’s what you should know about your eyes and Ultraviolet (UV) rays. UV radiation consists of three bands of invisible light, UVA, UVB and UVC. It is IMPORTANT to know is that for every 1,000 feet above sea level, our ultraviolet exposure increases approximately 4%. Therefore, […]
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Why We Need Tears
We tend to only think of tears when something makes us cry, whether we’re watching a touching or tragic movie or we’re laughing so hard that our eyes water.
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Let’s Look At Women’s Eye Health
We all know there are differences between men and women, but it might surprise you that some of those differences have to do with our eyes!
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Flaxseed Oil Or Fish Oil For Dry Eye?
If you’ve ever been near the pharmacy in a grocery store, you’ve probably seen the aisles of nutrition supplements for sale.
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April is Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month
Did you know that more women suffer from visual impairments than men? One reason why women are affected by eye health issues more than men is because they tend to live longer. Women are also affected by hormonal factors, according to the National Eye Institute (NEI). According to the NEI, 3.6 million Americans age 40 […]
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Protecting Your Eye Health While You Work
March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month, and we want to make sure our patients have all the information they need to protect their eyes at work!