Each month, several observances are dedicated to celebrations, causes, or raising awareness about a particular topic, such as mold awareness month in September or jazz appreciation month in April. Today, we are talking about two very serious issues focused on in June, both concerning your eyes. These topics are Cataract Awareness Month and Firework Safety… Continue Reading the Article
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May Is Healthy Vision Month: Steps To Take for Your Eye Health
Every year during May, doctors promote eye health and educate their patients on how to improve their vision. People of all ages, from preschool to late retirement, can take active steps to make sure they are doing all they can for their eyes. It’s important to review signs of major eye conditions at least once… Continue Reading the Article
Punctal Plugs
Punctal plugs are made of silicone, and they are used to plug the tiny tear duct holes located on the inside corner of your eyes. They are used to treat excessive tearing in dry eye patients, allergic conjunctivitis, or other eye conditions which cause watery eyes. How Do Punctal Plugs Work? The puncta (singular: punctum)… Continue Reading the Article
March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month!
The month of March is known as Workplace Eye Wellness Month and is often celebrated and promoted by various organizations throughout the U.S. This is a time when organizations like the American Optometric Association and the American Academy of Ophthalmology encourage different people in the workplace to address any issues that they may be experiencing… Continue Reading the Article
Vision and night driving
If you drive at night or in the dark, then it is very likely that you have experienced glare at one point or another. This could be from oncoming headlights or even just street lights. Glare is quite simply a disturbance caused by light reaching the eye from an angle. It causes stray light to… Continue Reading the Article
