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2,000 Americans Suffer Job-Related Eye Injuries Every Day. Don’t Be One Of Them

By Dr. R. - March 9, 2017 | Eye Care, Eye Health, Eye Safety

Approximately 2,000 workers in the United States suffer job-related eye injuries every single day. Not just minor cuts and scratches, but serious enough accidents that require immediate medical intervention. If you work at any of these jobs, you should also know that with the right eye protection, you can reduce the chances of severe injuries … Continue reading 2,000 Americans Suffer Job-Related Eye Injuries Every Day. Don’t Be One Of Them →

Contact Lens Wearers Carry A Bad Eye Bacteria That Non-Users Do Not Have

By Dr. R. - March 6, 2017 | Eye Care, Eye Health, Eye Safety, News

Let’s face it. The primary reason why people wear content lenses is to look good. It’s a very persuasive reason of course if wearing spectacles makes you feel less confident in social situations or it hampers your profession or lifestyle in any way. And if you haven’t yet considered the absolute freedom of LASIK surgery. … Continue reading Contact Lens Wearers Carry A Bad Eye Bacteria That Non-Users Do Not Have →

Are Your Eyelashes Infested With Mites? Stop Scratching For A Minute To Find Out!

By Dr. R. - March 2, 2017 | Eye Care, Eye Health, Eye Safety, Eye Trivia

This topic is deeply distressing on so many levels. Nobody welcomes the thought of creepy-crawlies living in their eyelashes, but if you’re knee-deep into your pets, like I am, and cannot imagine sleeping at night without your dog cuddled up next to you, the news is doubly unwelcome because there’s a high chance that he/she … Continue reading Are Your Eyelashes Infested With Mites? Stop Scratching For A Minute To Find Out! →

Can The Habit Of Reading A Book In Bed Really Hurt The Eyes?

By Dr. R. - February 27, 2017 | Eye Care, Eye Health, Eye Safety, Eye Trivia, News

A topic about eye health that’s currently doing the rounds in social media is reading while lying down. Rumor has it that some research studies have proved a connection between this common habit and permanent eye damage. And concerned people are looking back to years of curling up in bed with a book, and wondering … Continue reading Can The Habit Of Reading A Book In Bed Really Hurt The Eyes? →

Is The Baby Crying Too Much or Is It Epiphora?

By Dr. R. - February 23, 2017 | Children, Eye Care, Eye Health, Eye Safety

Infants come with their own, special share of common baby-related illnesses. But, along with the usual coughs, colds, and digestive troubles, parents also have to be constantly aware of signs of problems related to the eye. Babies cannot communicate discomforts in the eye without crying, and tears can camouflage an eye condition involving blocked tear … Continue reading Is The Baby Crying Too Much or Is It Epiphora? →

Pop The Cork, Not The Eye: How To Safely Open A Bottle Of Champagne

By Dr. R. - February 16, 2017 | Eye Care, Eye Health, Eye Safety, Eye Trivia

It’s something you’d expect Tom to do in a Tom And Jerry cartoon. But ask 900,000 Britishers,  and they will tell you that getting punched in the eye by a champagne cork is no funny matter. They should know because 12% of the UK’s entire population suffers from champagne-related injuries every year. Before you start … Continue reading Pop The Cork, Not The Eye: How To Safely Open A Bottle Of Champagne →

How To Keep Conjunctivitis Out of Classrooms

By Dr. R. - February 13, 2017 | Children, Eye Care, Eye Health, Eye Safety

If you are a parent or a teacher, you are well aware of the scrouge of Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) in a classroom. Once a child gets it, others go down like dominos with the infection. This contagion of inflamed eyes is an enthusiastic traveler, spreading quickly through direct contact with an infected child’s bodily secretions, … Continue reading How To Keep Conjunctivitis Out of Classrooms →

How Exactly Does Smoking Harm The Eyes? Here Are 9 Ways

By Dr. R. - February 9, 2017 | Eye Care, Eye Health, Eye Safety, News

Lungs and heart are not the only essential organs that get compromised by the habit of smoking. With many years of smoking, vision also begins to degenerate, but because blindness isn’t life-threatening, this worrisome fact is often overlooked when putting out statutory warnings against smoking. There are 4,700 chemicals contained in a stick of cigarette … Continue reading How Exactly Does Smoking Harm The Eyes? Here Are 9 Ways →

Is It Just A Common Eye Allergy or Is It Ocular Rosacea?

By Dr. R. - February 2, 2017 | Eye Care, Eye Health, Eye Safety

Rosacea is a chronic skin disorder that is so easy to spot, we all know what it is. Typically beginning after the age of 30, Rosacea causes a flaming redness to appear on the cheeks, nose, chin or forehead. Sometimes, the ruddiness even spreads to the neck, chest, scalp, and ears. Marked by bumps, swellings, … Continue reading Is It Just A Common Eye Allergy or Is It Ocular Rosacea? →

Most Eye Injuries That Need Children To Be Rushed To The ER Are Caused By Air Guns

By Dr. R. - January 26, 2017 | Children, Eye Care, Eye Health, Eye Safety

A lot of us remember how much fun we had during our growing up years playing with air guns. Going “hunting” in the woods during school breaks, practicing target shooting, banding up with friends into armed war groups… It is fortunate that we came out of those exciting air-gun playing days without an accident, but … Continue reading Most Eye Injuries That Need Children To Be Rushed To The ER Are Caused By Air Guns →