Monthly Archives: September 2017

What Can You Do To Reduce Dry Eyes

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Sunlight exposure and childrens eyes

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The top five worst foods for your eyes

Just like there are foods that are good for your eyes like carrots and leafy greens, there are also foods that can be damaging to your eyes as well. Your eyes are vascular, which means they are full of tiny blood vessels that can easily be blocked by fatty deposits if you eat unhealthy foods.

There are several foods that you would typically expect to be unhealthy, but others may, in fact, surprise you. Here are five foods that you should avoid or eat seldom to ensure optimal eye health.

Crackers

This food might be a surprise to you. Crackers, however, are typically loaded with trans fats, which can clog up your eye vessels and cut off oxygen and nutrients. This can lead to decreased or distorted vision or even eye stroke.

Margarine and vegetable oils

These foods are not natural and are made using chemicals and processing. They are also high in polyunsaturated fats, which can easily oxidize in the body. Oxidized fats can then cause mutations in cells and inflammation, which can ultimately lead to clogged arteries.

Fried foods

Most fried foods in the United States are made with canola oil, which is high in polyunsaturated fats. This can lead to clogged arteries and even high blood pressure, which can be dangerous to your eyes.

Sweetened drinks

These drinks such as soda and fruit juices often contain high fructose corn syrup. This sweetener can increase the risks for high blood pressure as well as elevate triglyceride levels. Sweetened drinks, overall, can do damage to your cardiovascular system as well as your eyes.

For better eye health, avoid processed foods and drinks and switch to whole foods and fresh water instead. Making these changes to your diet will have a dramatic impact on your eye health. To give your eye health an extra boost, take your vitamins daily.

Visual field assessment in low vision

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Top five reasons to get LASIK

LASIK eye surgery is becoming increasingly popular due to advances in technology and more and more insurance companies helping cover the cost.

These recent developments are causing many people to ask themselves whether LASIK is right for them. The reality is there are many reasons why you should get LASIK, including:

1. Your insurance company will likely cover some, if not all, of the cost:

LASIK can actually be way more affordable than you think. Some insurance companies are now covering some, if not all of the bill. Ask your insurance company to see if they cover LASIK. Even if they don’t cover it, you can use your FSA or HSA account funds to pay for the procedure.

2. It can help you save money: LASIK is a worthwhile investment.

Compare the overall cost of LASIK to the cost of getting contacts or glasses for the rest of your life. You’ll find that getting LASIK is a much more affordable option in the long run. Plus, you’ll never have to worry about buying contacts or glasses ever again.

3. You will no longer have to worry about your vision:

Wouldn’t it be nice to never have to worry about wearing your contacts too long or having to bring your glasses with you? After your LASIK procedure, you will never have to worry about putting in contacts or wearing glasses again. Instead, you get to wake up everyday with clear vision.

4. Traveling is much easier.

After you get LASIK, you will not have to worry about bringing your glasses on trips. There will also be no need to bring solution for your contacts and that’s a good thing, especially since you can only pack three ounces of it in your carry-on luggage.

5. You can finally be comfortable.

Getting LASIK means you will not ever have to deal with the pain and discomfort of contacts ever again. Plus, you won’t have to wear glasses anymore and deal with cleaning them ever again.

Are you now convinced to get LASIK? You’ll be surprised that there are actually far more benefits to the procedure than we can even list in this post. Contact us today and we can answer all of your questions and get your LASIK procedure scheduled.