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 […]
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Try These Eye-Healthy Smoothie Recipes
The right nutrients help protect our eyes from the effects of aging and eye disease.
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Do you have eye fatigue from your digital devices?
Part one of a two part series on Digital Eye Strain A staggering nine in 10 adults spend more than two hours each day on their digital devices, according to a national study by The Vision Council. How many hours do you spend on smart phones, computers, tablets, e-readers, TV or video games? Would it […]
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3 Tips For Protecting Your Eyes During The Winter
We typically worry about staying warm during the winter months, and think less about protecting our eyes. However, the winter months can be as hard on our eyes as the summer months.
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GWSVI Welcomes Oculoplastics Surgeon, Dawn De Castro M.D.
Have you secretly wondered about some of the specialized treatments for aging wrinkles or sagging eyelids? Now we can help you retain your youthful appearance with cosmetic procedures at Gordon-Weiss-Schanzlin Vision Institute. We are pleased to welcome Dr. Dawn De Castro, Harvard trained Fellow in Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery, She specializes in surgical correction of […]
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Contact Lens Wear: Healthy Habits = Healthy Eyes
With over 30 million people who wear contact lenses in the United States, it is a safe and effective alternative to wearing glasses. However, there are risks associated with wearing contacts, due to failure to wear, clean and store them as directed. Germs and infections can be introduced. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) […]
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New Genetic Testing for Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
AMD is the most common cause of visual impairment and the leading cause of blindness in the elderly population in the developed world. It is estimated that AMD currently affects approximately 15 million people in the United States and is a leading cause of vision loss in Americans aged 60 and over. Advanced AMD […]