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Spring Fever: Get Relief for Spring Eye Allergies

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The tell-tale signs of spring are before our eyes—and I’m not referring in this case to the flowers in bloom or buzzing bees, but to itchy, red, watery eyes brought on by springtime allergies. While the season’s beautiful blossoms and warmer temps are a welcome change, with eyes swollen with irritation, how can you enjoy the sights? CONTINUE READING Continue reading

When Is It An Eye Emergency?

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When is an eye problem a true eye emergency?

Let me share my story with you.  Imagine you are sitting in the barber chair, handing the barber your glasses, when you notice something peculiar in your vision. By peculiar I mean I saw a shiny piece of something shimmery in my peripheral vision.  It was like I was looking through water in my peripheral vision.  But this “water-like” membrane was floating in and out of my vision.  This was not a typical floater (a tiny speck or string-like thread floating in your vision) that many of us see regularly in our vision.  If you saw this you would know it was something different. CONTINUE READING Continue reading

Protect Your Peepers This Spring

Protect Your Peepers

Spring has come early to most of us in the US this year.  And what comes with the spring season?  Growing grass!  And what comes with growing grass?  The need to cut, bag, trim and rake said growing grass.  All of these activities make me think of eye safety.  This time of year, hardly a day passes that I don’t see a professional lawn care person or someone tending to their own yard without proper eye protection. CONTINUE READING Continue reading

Going Green

Going Green

The Irish have us thinking about green this month, with the looming threat of a pinch come St. Patrick’s Day as punishment for not donning the hue. With the color on my mind, I want to encourage you to think about going green for your eyes! Quite literally, by consuming foods that are green in color. Leafy greens like spinach and kale contain rich quantities of lutein and zeaxanthin—two antioxidants that are beneficial to eye health. Another lean, mean green machine proven essential to your sight are avocados, also thanks to their high lutein content. To make them more enticing, consider these ways of preparing your power greens! CONTINUE READING Continue reading

Your Eyes: Fact vs. Fiction

Your Eyes: Fact vs. Fiction

When it comes to your eyes, today I separate the truth from the lies. It’s often said that seeing is believing, but regarding sight itself, spotting the fact from the fiction can be a little more difficult. From the seemingly simple to the wackier wives’ tales, read the following true or false statements that debunk or confirm eye health myths and facts. After the facts are unveiled, you can expect to have a higher Eye-Q. CONTINUE READING Continue reading