July is dry eye awareness month and is much more prevalent condition than many people know. Beyond just an occasional nuisance brought on by allergies or other environmental factors, dry eye is a chronic condition affecting millions of Americans. This common issue can be a cause of serious vision problems—especially ...
June is Fireworks Eye Safety Awareness Month With this country gearing up to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on fireworks for celebrations this summer, Americans need to consider safety protocols that will keep them from being the next statistic. There are over 9,000 injuries due to fireworks every year ...
This June is Cataract Awareness Month and the American Academy of Ophthalmology is urging Americans to gain a greater understand of this debilitating disease. The number of patients who cataracts affects is staggering. As one of the leading causes of blindness in the world, cataracts can lead to devastating consequences ...
We can again thank the current pandemic for raising yet another health threat to our children. On top of the uptick in anxiety, depression, and other effects of social isolation, the increased use of screens has led to even more concerns when it comes to our children and eye strain. ...