See and be seen on Halloween! Eye Safety Tips for you and your goblins: Avoid masks or costumes that obscure vision When using makeup, remember to: – Use only products approved for use on the skin – Keep products away from the eyes – Use care in removing the product to Read more…
From The Dr’s. Desk As hard as it is to believe, fall is already upon us! The leaves are changing and the local stores are filling their shelves with candy and spooky decorations. It’s time to visit the pumpkin farm with the kids and decide on the perfect costume to Read more…
Growing up I was not a big fan of Halloween, because we lived on a farm outside of town, trick or treating wasn’t nearly as much fun. In order to gather up all the Halloween goodies mom had to DRIVE us to the neighbors’ houses, this wasn’t as cool for a teenager as walking Read more…
Have you ever had an annoying eyelid twitch? Episodes of eye twitching (really, it’s the eyelid that twitches) are common. These twitches generally are harmless and are not a sign of an eye problem or medical condition. Usually only the bottom lid of one eye is involved, but the Read more…
I was reminded today that summer was over when I found out it is already time to start scheduling parent-teacher conferences at my son’s school. It served as a reminder that it is that time of year again when we as parents switch from the summertime responsibilities of lifeguard, sandcastle Read more…
Protecting your eyesight is one of the most important things you can do to maintain your quality of life. These eight tips will help you safeguard your precious gift of sight: Know your risk for eye problems. Do you or any of your family suffer from diabetes or have a Read more…
Driving at night always is more difficult than daytime driving, and the challenges of night driving increase with age. Follow these tips to stay safe on the road at night, especially if you are over age 40, recommends AllAboutVision.com. Have a routine eye exam at least once every two years. Read more…
Diabetes is a triple threat to your vision Diabetes causes many health problems, not the least of which affect vision. Persons living with diabetes are especially at risk of developing: Diabetic Retinopathy- Diabetic Retinopathy weakens and causes changes in blood vessels in the back of the eye. Untreated it can Read more…
Vision changes are common after age 40, and risk for several vision problems increases with age. Here are a few important age-related eye problems to be aware of: Presbyopia is the normal age-related loss of near focusing ability that affects virtually everyone after age 40. Presbyopia is not an eye Read more…
The term ‘pink eye’ generally refers to inflammation of the thin, transparent area covering the whites of the eyes (the conjunctiva). Blood vessels become enlarged, leading to the red appearance of the eye. This inflammation is called conjunctivitis. Conjunctivitis can have many causes, including viruses, bacteria, and allergies. If you think Read more…
