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What the Beauty Industry Won’t Tell You
There are many fun new trends in the beauty industry, but you should do your research before diving in. Everyone should be protective of their eyes, especially if you suffer from dry eye, look before you leap into a new beauty trend. The $500 billion-dollar global beauty industry has...
Read MoreRelief Could Come Sooner Than You Think
Dry eye disease is a condition that occurs when your tears aren’t able to provide adequate lubrication for your eyes. Dry eye may occur in patients with low or poor quality tear production. Left untreated this instability in tear production could lead to inflammation and damage to the surface...
Read MoreBenefits of EyePromise DVS
EyePromise DVS is a vitamin supplement that contains many of the nutrients which support the health of blood vessels essential in preserving healthy vision. EyePromise DVS is specially formulated for patients at risk of macular edema, patients at risk of retinal blood vessel degeneration, macular degeneration risk factors, low...
Read MorePicture It
If a picture is worth a thousand words, the Optomap is priceless to the health of your eyes. A thorough screening of the retina is critical to verify you are healthy. A retinal exam ensures early protection from vision impairment or blindness. Signs and symptoms of stroke, cardiovascular disease,...
Read MoreWhen Annual Exams Aren’t Enough
Did you know having diabetes increases your risk of vision loss? Diabetes can damage tinyblood vessels all over the body including those in your eyes. In addition to annual comprehensive eye exams, doctors recommend that individuals withdiabetes receive diabetic eye exams. While similar to regular eye exams, diabetic eye...
Read MoreBack to School: Blue Light Protection
The average American spends 10 hours of their day looking at a digital screen. Over exposure to blue light from screens can cause eyestrain, dry eye, headaches and potential future risk of eye disease. Everyone knows that blue light from our computers is not good for our eyes. But...
Read MoreSun Protection
Sunglasses aren’t simply fashion accessories; they are an important tool for maintaining eye health. Just as everyone should be wearing sunscreen, eye protection, preferably polarized, should be a top priority as well. Transitional lenses are increasingly a commonly used source of eye protection. They conveniently shift from clear lenses...
Read MoreIPL Treatments
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology is used to treat Meibomian glands, which are the tiny ones surrounding the eyelid, and help regulate and improve their flow of oil. IPL is an FDA-approved, revolutionary technology that is used to address a variety of conditions such as styes, dry eyes, acne...
Read MoreWhat is a Stye?
What is a stye? A stye is a pimple or abscess that forms on the edge of the eyelid when oil glands or eyelash follicles become blocked or infected. There are two different kinds: internal and external. Internal styes appear beneath the surface of the eyelid and can last...
Read MoreStop Spring Allergies
Spring brings warm weather, which also brings pollen. If you are experiencing sneezing, a runny nose, red, watery and/or itchy eyes, you may have seasonal allergies. More than three million Americans endure allergies throughout the year. Two out of three people who suffer from spring allergies are affected year-round....
Read MoreIndividuality with LaFont
LaFont, the premier French Eyewear designer, has been a family-owned optical eyewear brand since 1923. For three generations, the Lafont family has been dedicated to raising the standard for high-end eyewear. With innovative and fashionable frames made for comfort, they continue to produce trendsetting glasses. LaFont has more than...
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