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24 07, 2024

How Does Sleep Apnea Affect the Eyes?

By |2024-07-24T15:26:26+00:00July 24th, 2024|Eyes|Comments Off on How Does Sleep Apnea Affect the Eyes?

According to the National Sleep Foundation, a significant 22 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea, and shockingly, 80 percent of these cases are undiagnosed. Sleep Apnea is a condition marked by abnormal breathing during sleep, often multiple times per night. It causes lower-quality sleep and affects the eyes. It's important to know that you're not alone in this widespread issue. [...]

16 07, 2024

What is Color Blindness?

By |2024-07-16T18:24:53+00:00July 16th, 2024|Eyes|Comments Off on What is Color Blindness?

  Color blindness, also known as color vision deficiency (CVD), is a condition that affects a significant 300 million people worldwide. This means that a large portion of the population does not perceive color the same way as the majority. It's a condition that alters the way their eyes interpret light, affecting approximately 1 in 12 men and 1 in [...]

9 07, 2024

Protect Your Eye Health While Swimming

By |2024-07-09T18:27:21+00:00July 9th, 2024|Eyes|Comments Off on Protect Your Eye Health While Swimming

Summer is officially in full swing, and what better way to escape the endless heat than to splash in cool water. Before you head out for your next swim, we want to open your eyes to some helpful eye health tips for summer fun at the pool. Protect Your Tear Film  What is a tear film? According to the American [...]

2 07, 2024

July is Dry Eye Awareness Month

By |2024-07-02T14:44:31+00:00July 2nd, 2024|Eyes|Comments Off on July is Dry Eye Awareness Month

July is National Dry Eye Awareness Month. It's important to understand that dry eye disease, a multifactorial condition, affects a significant portion of the population, with an estimated 25 million people in the United States alone. Despite its prevalence, it's often under-recognized and under-diagnosed. We aim to equip you with the knowledge that could make a difference for you or [...]

25 06, 2024

July is UV Awareness Month

By |2024-06-25T14:47:52+00:00June 25th, 2024|Eyes, Informational|Comments Off on July is UV Awareness Month

We welcomed summer last week, and this week, we celebrate National Sunglasses Day on June 27, 2024. As we approach July, which marks UV Safety Month, it's a perfect time to grab your best sunglasses while you are out and about to enjoy your favorite summer activities. Did you know it wasn't until the 1900s that sunglasses became popular and [...]

18 06, 2024

Your Eyelashes Are More Than Just For Beauty

By |2024-06-18T18:18:05+00:00June 18th, 2024|Eyes|Comments Off on Your Eyelashes Are More Than Just For Beauty

  Eyelashes are not just a popular beauty trend. They are a vital part of our eye health, acting as a protective barrier against debris, infection, or injury. Understanding their natural growth cycle, which occurs every six to ten weeks when they replace themselves after a few are lost, is key to maintaining their health. The American Academy of Ophthalmology [...]

12 06, 2024

Learn to Recognize the Symptoms of Retinal Detachment and be Prepared to Take Action!

By |2024-06-12T15:16:56+00:00June 12th, 2024|Eyes|Comments Off on Learn to Recognize the Symptoms of Retinal Detachment and be Prepared to Take Action!

Our eyes are windows to our health, impressive, complex organs that need special attention. We like to empower our patients with a wealth of knowledge on their eye health, and we would like to discuss retinal detachment. According to the British Journal of Ophthalmology, Retinal Detachment is a sight-threatening condition that affects 1 in every 300 people at some point [...]

5 06, 2024

June is Men’s Health Month

By |2024-06-05T20:47:24+00:00June 5th, 2024|Eyes|Comments Off on June is Men’s Health Month

June is Men’s Health Month, and it's worth noting that Men’s Health Week, celebrated from June 10 - 16, 2024, falls just before Father’s Day. This timing is significant as it presents a unique opportunity to focus on men's health, particularly eye health, during a time when the importance of men in our lives is already in the spotlight. So, [...]

29 05, 2024

June is Cataract Awareness Month

By |2024-05-28T17:17:41+00:00May 29th, 2024|Eyes|Comments Off on June is Cataract Awareness Month

  June is a significant month for us as it's Cataract Awareness Month. Our eye doctors, in collaboration with Prevent Blindness, are committed to raising awareness about cataracts, one of the leading causes of treatable vision loss in the United States. According to Prevent Blindness, over 24.4 million Americans will develop cataracts. As the American population ages, the number of [...]

22 05, 2024

Prevention Tips for Eye Emergencies When Traveling

By |2024-05-21T15:23:17+00:00May 22nd, 2024|Eyes|Comments Off on Prevention Tips for Eye Emergencies When Traveling

According to AAA, 43.8 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day weekend. This is a 4% increase over 2023, just shy of the record set in 2005. If you and your family plan to travel this Memorial Day weekend, we wanted to give you a few tips to prepare in case of an eye [...]

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