Did you know that over 60% of menopausal women are affected by Dry Eye Syndrome (DES) and don’t even realize it? Yes, they know that their eyes burn and are dry, red and irritated. And they know that sometimes their eyes even water excessively in an effort to soothe that irritation. But they don’t know […]
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Q: Why is it harder for the eyes to maintain focus on a computer screen than paper images? A: Your eyes and brain reacting differently to electronic characters on a computer screen or a handheld device than they do to characters on a printed page. Healthy eyes can easily maintain focus on most printed materials, […]
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Q: Why do computer users need Gunnar digital eyewear? Over 25 million people are using some type of digital device all day every day. This never ending stream of digital information can lower visual performance and cause Digital Eye Fatigue (DEF). Symptoms of DEF include blurred vision, eye strain, dry eyes, double vision, light sensitivity […]
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A study at the University of Alabama, School of Medicine compared the accident rate of drivers with cataracts who declined to have cataract surgery against the accident rate of patients who had their cataracts removed. Researchers concluded patients who chose to have cataract surgery had 50% fewer accidents than those who did not have their […]
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What is LASIK? LASIK or Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis is an outpatient procedure that uses a computer-controlled “cool” laser beam to precisely reshape the cornea. The beam gently changes the curvature of the cornea so that images can more sharply focus on the back of the eye; thereby giving you clearer vision. The actual procedure takes […]
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In 2001, Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) researchers reported that a nutritional supplement called the AREDS formulation could reduce the risk of developing advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD). In 2006, the same research group, which is based at National Institute of Health’s National Eye Institute, began a second study called AREDS2 to determine if they […]
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Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is difficult enough but when one’s world is blurry, it can greatly add to the frustration and interfere with daily activities. Common visual complaints of PD patients are blurry vision, double vision, decrease blink rate, altered tear film and eye tracking difficulties. People with poor vision stop participating in stimulating activities, become […]
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For those of you who follow my blog, you know that I put a lot of weight into good quality blinks, and I hope you have been doing your blinking exercises. We know from previous studies that people with dry eyes do not blink well, but a recent study revealed two interesting facts about blinking. […]
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There has been no shortage of tears as we read and hear about the horrible tragedies and totally senseless crimes that fill the news media. Our prayers certainly go out to all affected. We at The Eye Associates have been busy with a new Serum Tears program, TearLab tears analysis testing system and new nutritional […]
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I have mentioned this before and it is worth repeating… Dry Eye relief depends on blinking. Good, strong, FREQUENT blinking. When you least want to blink is when you need to blink; like while reading, working on your computer, driving, etc. During those activities it is estimated that our blink rate is reduced by 70%. […]
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