Red Eyes After Swimming
- At May 17, 2023
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After being in the pool for a while, your eyes could look red and irriating. Many will say it’s the high chlorine concentration, but red irritated eyes are caused by sweat and urine in the water according to the CDC. In order to remove bacteria, swimming pools are cleaned with chlorine. If you wear contacts it’s highly recommended to not wear any if your vision allows you to swim safely. If you do decide to swim with your contacts in, make sure to cover them with goggles and throw away the lenses if they get wet.
Your Heart & Eyes
- At May 16, 2023
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It’s amazing how the eyes can tell emotions and illnesses. Looking into the inner parts of your eyes may be able to identify other abnormalities that indicate diseases of the heart and of the blood vessels. Narrowing blood vessels, swelling, microaneurysms, and leaking of fluid from blood vessels may indicate complications from diabetes and high blood pressure. When retinal blood vessels either to or from the heart are clogged by blood clots, inflammatory cells, or fatty deposits, a “stroke in the eye” can occur. The heart delivers oxygen and essential nutrients to the different parts of the body. Any problem that occurs with how the heart is functioning will affect the functioning of the eyes. Make sure to stay up to date with your eye exams, early signs of heart disease may manifest in the eyes before any other organ.
Do Not Sleep With Contacts!
- At May 15, 2023
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Many of us wear contacts and accidentally fall asleep with them in. That could be very dangerous for your eyes, could develop infections and possible vision loss. In order for your eyes to remain healthy and appear white your eyes require oxygen. You may also scratch the lining of your eyelid and get dry eyes, your eyelids may also stick to your cornea if you have dry eyes. Once you wake up and try to open your eyes, you may rip off some of your cornea’s epithelium which leads to corneal abrasion and pain. Protect your eyes and take your contact lenses out before falling asleep.
Reflex Tears vs Emotional Tears
- At May 12, 2023
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Basal tears are present all the time in healthy eyes, they come in two different types, reflex and emotional tears. Both of those types of tears are actually good for us. Reflex tears are the same as basal tears, but when our eyes get irritated, basal tear production goes into overdrive in the effort to safely flush out whatever was causing the problem. That is why we tear up when cutting up onions or when we get something in our eyes. Sometimes crying and then feeling refreshed and more positive about life afterwards is a good feeling, even though nothing really changed about the situation we started to cry for in the first place. Emotional tears actually clear out chemicals that build up in times of stress. It doesn’t just release pent-up emotion, it also purges harmful chemicals and triggers pain-regulating hormones. Which is why we feel better after crying.
Don’t Forget To Blink!
- At May 11, 2023
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Many of us spend a lot of time in front of screens, especially in this modern time. Either working hard or hardly working, our eyes work harder to view these screens, putting us at risk of developing Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) which is also known as digital eye strain. People who spend 2+ hours every day are at the greatest risk of developing CVS because when we are focused on screens, we tend to blink less often which causes the eyes to be dry and irritated. We also tend to use devices that have a glare on the screen, which causes the eyes to constantly adjust between light and dark areas. Lastly, viewing screens at an improper distance or angle, usually too close which causes the eye muscles to work harder. To prevent computer vision syndrome, adjusting your devices to increase in font sizes or zooming can reduce straining your eyes.
Don’t forget the 20-20-20 rule, the best way to take breaks from your screen. Every 20 min, take 20 second breaks and look at something 20 feet away. This will reduce your risk of developing CVS and it also gives your eyes a chance to rest and refocus.
Protecting Your Child’s Vision
- At May 10, 2023
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Do you see your child squinting or rubbing their eyes? If so, that may be a sign to get their eyes checked. Some other signs may be holding objects too close to their face, often covering one eye, being a bit clumsy, and struggling in school.
All of those are signs of taking your child to the eye doctor to make sure their eyes are healthy.
Maintaining Your Eye Health
- At May 09, 2023
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You may think that since you can see well and your eyes are not bothering you, it’s still important to get your eyes checked on a regular basis to prevent problems from occurring. There are lots of silent eye conditions or don’t have any warning signs until your vision is lost. A few tips to keep your eyes healthy:
- Eat right: Eating healthy foods with antioxidants like beta carotene, vitamin C, and vitamin E. That would be your colorful fruits and vegetables, especially berries and green leafy vegetables like spinach and kale. Salmon and tuna are also great nutrients for the eyes since they are high in omega-3.
- Keep your body healthy: Regular exercise and move daily to keep your weight, blood sugar, and blood pressure in the normal range.
- Good hand hygiene: It’s easy to transmit germs, including viruses, into the eyes, possibly causing an infection so avoid rubbing your eyes and keep your hands away from your face.
Your Eyes & Diabetes
- At May 08, 2023
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Diabetes does affect your eyes and you should be making regular eye doctor visits when you have diabetes. Blurry vision, cataracts, glaucoma, and retinopathy are problems that can occur with high blood sugar. Diabetic eye problems usually don’t have any symptoms in the early stages. Even if you think your eyes are healthy, it is important to do regular dilated eye exams.
Wash Your Hands!
- At May 05, 2023
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While Covid-19 continues to evolve, wash your hands frequently. Covid-19 can enter the body through your eyes, if someone sneezes or coughs virus particles are in the air. It’s also possible to touch a surface, such as a door handle, that is contaminated with the virus and then touching your eye may become infected. Touching a contaminated surface and then touching your eye would be the worst because you could be exposed to the virus and a potential eye infection.
Color Blindness
- At May 04, 2023
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There are an estimated 300 million people in the world with color vision deficiency. A fairly common condition in which you don’t see colors the traditional way. When cones (a type of nerve cell in your retina) aren’t working correctly. In order to perceive color, cones process light and images as they enter your eye and send signals to your brain.