Unfortunately, nothing can be done to treat these burns beyond flushing your eyes and soothing inflammation with a cold compress. While these burns tend to resolve themselves in a few days, consult your eye doctor if you are concerned. […]
This includes using lubricating eye drops, taking regular breaks from screen time, or considering switching contact lenses.
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a thorough eye exam can uncover much more than just vision issues; it can also identify a range of serious health conditions that might otherwise go unnoticed, including:
Glaucoma
Diabetes and diabetic retinopathy
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Hypertension
Multiple sclerosis
Thyroid disease
Cardiovascular disease
Autoimmune disorders
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While dry eye doesn’t cause blindness directly, it can lead to conditions that may harm your vision.
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When you notice your eyes are red, inflamed, and uncomfortable, it’s rarely a pleasant experience. All kinds of eye conditions, like pink eye and styes, can quickly cause that visible redness. So how can you tell the difference between pink eye and styes, and what can you do about it? Pink eye inflames the surface […]
Regular comprehensive eye exams aren’t just about updating a prescription—though they’re important for that too! They’re about taking the time to let a professional examine your eyes in full and look out for all kinds of potential conditions long before they become a problem. However, you might be wondering: how long does an eye exam […]
Selecting the appropriate kind of contact lenses is essential for preserving eye health and comfort, particularly for those who have dry eyes. For people with dry eye condition, the question of whether to use monthly or daily contacts is still up for dispute. Daily contact lenses are typically the best choice if you have dry […]
Myopia, or nearsightedness, has become a common part of our visual landscape. As parents and individuals, it’s important to seek effective solutions for controlling this refractive error. One innovative option has emerged—MiSight contact lenses. MiSight lenses work by not only correcting nearsighted vision, but they can also help prevent worsening vision by slowing the shape […]
The stinging feeling, telltale redness, and the rapid spread across the eye —one’s first suspicion might naturally drift to pink eye experiencing these indicators. Yet, this condition is not always what it seems. Eye allergies, dry eye syndrome, and non-infectious conjunctivitis are all commonly misdiagnosed as pink eye. Sometimes it’s obvious what the problem is […]
No one enjoys having dry, irritated eyes. Unfortunately, dry eye syndrome is a common condition that results from a lack of tears or poor tear quality. But the plus side is that there are some great treatment options available. One effective treatment is OptiLight. OptiLight is a form of intense pulsed light therapy, and it […]
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