How to Treat a Black Eye
Having a black eye can either make you want to hide it behind sunglasses or show it off as a sign of a chivalrous gesture. Whether you got it in a car accident, from a surgical procedure, or a fight, it’s important that you know how to take care of your black eye. From icing…
Read MoreHalloweeners Beware of Colored Contacts
Colored contact lenses are a great way to take just about any Halloween costume over the top. By changing your pupil shape or eye color, colored contact lenses can make you resemble vampires, animals, or other spooky characters. Websites or Halloween costume shops often advertise colored contact lenses to target teens and adults with language…
Read MoreSick of Looking Tired? Consider a Brow Lift
Are you constantly being told that you look tired? Does it seem like that no matter how many z’s you get each night, that you still wake up looking like you got hit in the head with a pillow full of zero sleep? As a natural part of the aging process, patients around 40 to…
Read MoreThe 4 S’s of SLT Treatment for Glaucoma
Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT)
If you suffer from glaucoma, SLT isn’t just another acronym that you need to add to your text vocalb— it can be vision changing. SLT or Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty is a simple, 5-minute procedure that has been used to help patients with open-angle glaucoma for over two decades. By using special wavelengths and energy, SLT…
Read MoreThe Twitch and the Itch: 3 Common Eye Issues
Your eyes are the window into your soul— or so they say. But when they are twitching, red, itching, or overall uncomfortable they can feel more like a window leading straight into misery. From eye twitching to itching eyes, this article will discuss three common eye conditions. Eye Twitch Your eye has been twitching enough…
Read MoreThe Do’s and Don’ts of Wearing Contact Lenses
If you would rather be caught dead than seen in public with your glasses on then, you are not alone. In fact, nearly 30 million Americans wear contact lenses. Even if you have been wearing contact lenses for decades, you still may be making some common everyday mistakes. These are putting you at a higher…
Read MoreHow to Get Rid of Your Dry Eye this Winter
Winter is here which means that so are the holidays and… dry eye. If you have started to notice that your eyes are feeling extra dry and irritated lately, then you are not alone. In fact, according to The American Academy of Ophthalmology, it’s estimated that nearly 5 million Americans suffer from dry eye. To…
Read MoreWhat An Eye Exam Can Do For You
If you are like most people, your list of things to accomplish in 2018 extends a mile long— with hopes of getting to number two on your list without falling apart. And although losing weight and growing your hair out may be topping your list of priorities in 2018, consider adding “Get an Eye Exam”…
Read MoreWinter Eye Care Tips
Have you noticed that the further into winter it gets that the drier your eyes are feeling? Have you ever experienced a day or two where your eyes are so dry that your contacts pop out? If so, you certainly aren’t alone. In fact, dry, watery, itchy eyes are one of the biggest eye problems…
Read MoreParenting Alert: 4 Things to Keep Out of Eye’s Reach for Young Children
Parenting can seem like an endless list of do’s and don’ts— because, well, if one parent has seen it, it’s kind of the unwritten rule that they have to share either how bad it was or how beneficial it was. Whether you’re the parent of one kid or five kids, we have created a brief…
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