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Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month
As April comes to a close, we think it’s important to reflect on the importance of women’s eye health. Two out of every three people living with blindness or vision problems are women, according to the National Eye Institute. Data from The Future of Vision: Forecasting the Prevalence and Costs of. . .
Spring Cleaning Tips for Eye Health
What Is Spring Cleaning? Traditionally speaking, spring cleaning is thought to have originated with Jewish Passover practices. For seven days prior to Passover, practitioners abstain from consuming all food products leavened with yeast, including crumbs. This custom requires a thorough house cleaning, from top to bottom. Since Passover falls in. . .
Kiss Glasses and Contacts Goodbye- Fall in Love with LASIK!
A Breakup You Won’t Regret About 34 million people in the United States wear contacts, and the majority of them aren’t that crazy about them. Some just haven’t been brave enough to make a change yet. If you’re tired of dealing with the hassles of contacts, it’s time to consider. . .
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month
The Sight Stealer The eyes have it – ocular health is key to maintaining lifelong sight! But all peeper puns aside, January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. Glaucoma is the term for a set of diseases that damages the optic nerve, resulting in vision loss and blindness. The most common form. . .
Eye Safety During the Holidays
Your Eyes Are A Precious Gift–Protect Them During The Holidays The holiday season does present a real eye injury threat. For those who celebrate Christmas, that risk begins even before the actual day. Some of the most frequent holiday-related eye injuries come from the Christmas tree itself. Holiday eye safety. . .
Family Traditions: Part 1
It’s the most wonderful time of the year ✨ in honor of Holiday Spirit Week, we asked our employees to write down their favorite holiday traditions and share a photo if they like. ? Enjoy these special sentiments from our staff, and stay tuned for part 2.✨ ?CHRISTMAS EVE @. . .
Dry Eye Season
Dry Eyes driving you nuts this time of year? Try these helpful tips- ? use a humidifier to help restore humidity to the air and moisture to the eyes ? drink lots of fluids to keep your body hydrated and maintain moisture in your eyes ? protect your eyes. . .
Vision Loss, Blindness, and Smoking
Overview of Smoking and Eyesight Smoking is as bad for your eyes as it is for the rest of your body. If you smoke, you can develop serious eye conditions that can cause vision loss or blindness. Two of the greatest threats to your eyesight are: Macular degeneration Cataracts Macular. . .
Behind the Mask- Bill
——————————————————————————————————– WHO: Bill, our awesome, highly skilled Senior Technician AT WORK: At Laser Eye Surgery of Erie, where he has been for over 32 years, he is an essential part of the LASIK team. He assists in surgeries, assures calibrations. . .
World Keratoconus Day
What is World KC Day? World Keratoconus Day is celebrated on November 10th. It is sponsored by the National Keratoconus Foundation, an educational program of the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, UC Irvine. The day is dedicated to raising awareness about keratoconus (KC), as well as educating and advocating for those living. . .
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