Are Our Eyes Safe Behind Cheap Sunglasses?
When it comes to sunglasses, what you can’t see CAN hurt you!
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Keep Your Eyes Safe Around Fireworks
Over 9,000 fireworks injuries occur each year. Many of these injuries include eye damage—sometimes permanently compromising vision!
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Old Mascara Can Be Harmful To Your Eyes
How old is that mascara? Do you know? Most of us don’t worry much about makeup expiration dates. But eye makeup is a notorious breeding ground for potentially harmful bacteria.
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Your Medications May Be Causing Dry Eye
If you have dry eyes and can’t figure out why, the answer may be in your cupboard. Dry eye is often a side effect of certain medications.
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6 Amazing Fun Facts About Our Eyes
It’s easy to take our eyesight for granted! We don’t think about it during a typical day. Here are some remarkable vision tidbits.
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Dr. Brittany J. McMurren
Brittany McMurren, O.D. received her Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from Cedar Crest College, Allentown, PA. She attended the Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, IL for her Doctor of Optometry and is licensed in the state of CA. Her graduate experience included pediatric vision development, sport vision therapy, post-traumatic brain injury […]
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5 Tips For Younger-Looking Eyes
There are lots of perks to getting older... Retirement, travel, stability, grandkids, etc. However, few of us want to look older.
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An Allergy Season Survival Guide For Your Eyes
Spring is wonderful, isn’t it? The weather warms up, the days stretch out, and flowers bloom. However, spring also marks the beginning of allergy season!
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Why Does Chopping Onions Drive Us To Tears?
Tears and a runny nose? Looks like that recipe called for freshly chopped onion! What is it about onions that sends our tear ducts into overdrive?
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Digital Eye Strain – How you can prevent it!
When you use digital devices, including computers, smart phones, tablets, e-readers, TV and video games more than two hours each day, you are susceptible to digital eye strain. On average, an individual blinks about 18 times per minute, but blink rates decrease when using digital devices. Resulting symptoms are blurry vision, dry, itchy or burning […]