Vision Alert: 3 Foods to Add to Your Diet for Better Eyesight
The adage, “You are what you eat,” couldn’t be truer— especially when it comes to your health. For instance, if you eat a healthy diet full of vitamins, minerals, and proteins, you are more likely to live a healthy life. Did you know that eating a healthy diet cannot only impact your heart’s health but…
Read MoreHow to Get Your Little One Excited About Their First Eye Examination
As a parent, one of the first things you learn is that your kids run the show which can make things like taking them into Longwood Eye & LASIK Center to get an eye exam seem like a real chore. However, we have created a brief guide for you to use to get your little…
Read MoreEye Emergency: What to Do If a Chemical Gets In Your Eye
Getting an eyelash in your eye is one thing but getting something more serious in your eye like a chemical or cleaning agent is a little more worrisome. Whether you work in an industry where you are more prone to injury, or you simply got into an accident while cleaning your house, it’s important that…
Read MoreBack to Basics: The Anatomy of the Eye
Just like any other organ in your body, the eye is very complex and intricate. And because it is all-seeing, that just adds to the depth of it all. Even though our doctors at Longwood Eye & LASIK Center are eye experts, it’s still nice to be an informed patient. To help you learn a…
Read MoreWhat Does Blurred Vision Mean?
You may blur the lines when you’re a teenager, and you’re explaining to your parents why you missed curfew, but as you turn into an adult, the lines stop becoming so blurry and are a lot more transparent; enter adulthood. If, however, you have started to notice that your vision is getting a bit hazy…
Read MoreHow 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 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…
Read MoreThe Importance of Zinc and Vitamin E for Your Eyesight
You know that you should be eating an apple a day to keep the doctor away, that you shouldn’t be eating those delicious fast food french fries, and that you should be drinking more water than coffee, but did you know that there are also some things that you can be eating for your vision…
Read MoreHow to Take Care of Your Glasses
Your glasses are likely your most worn accessory, but they may also be your most neglected. Rather than wasting money every few months on fixing scratched glasses, why not learn to take better care of them? From how to store them to how to properly clean them, this article will list a few ways for…
Read MoreNight Driver: What to Know About Night Driving
As we age, just about every part of our body starts to show signs of wear and tear including your eyesight. One common age-related vision problem that a lot of people suffer from is the inability to see clearly at night. If you have noticed that you have difficulty seeing when you’re driving at night,…
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