HOW TO PROPERLY OPEN A BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE It’s something you’d expect Tom to do in a Tom And Jerry cartoon. Ask 900,000 Britishers, however, and they will tell you that getting punched in the eye by a champagne cork is no funny matter. They should know because 12% of...
Is Your Baby’s Eye Watering Too Much? It Could Be A Sign of Epiphora
SIGNS OF EPIPHORA Infants come with their own, special share of common baby-related illnesses. But, along with the usual coughs, colds and digestive troubles, parents also have to be constantly aware of signs of problems related to the eye. Babies cannot communicate...
8 Million Americans Have Ocular Rosacea. What it Means!?
WHAT TO DO WITH OCULAR ROSACEA Rosacea is chronic skin disorder that is so easy to spot, we all know what it is. Typically beginning after the age of 30, Rosacea causes a flaming redness to appear on the cheeks, nose, chin or forehead. Sometimes, the ruddiness even...
Going on a Winter Vacation after LASIK Surgery? (Do’s and Don’ts)
VACATION AFTER LASIK SURGERY It’s pretty common for people to undergo LASIK surgery before their annual winter vacation. After all, who doesn’t want to look great during their holidays, and be able to take selfies and family photos without glasses? Winter vacation...
Bloodshot Eyes From Too Much Alcohol? (Post-party Remedies)
REMEDIES FOR BLOODSHOT EYES Is the whirlwind of year-end parties, late nights and the season’s celebratory drinking leaving you with puffy, bloodshot eyes the morning after? If so, you need to read this article before you go out on the town again, because we’ll tell...
7 Easy Home Remedies For Bright, Beautiful, Party-Ready Eyes
EASY HOME REMEDIES With all the sprucing, cleaning, decorating, baking, shopping and gift-wrapping that’s going on right now, it’s hard to remember sometimes that December is supposed to be the joyful month of the year. And the main event – Christmas –is not even here...
Are You Choosing Christmas Toys That are Safe for Your Children’s Eyes?
TOYS SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN A toy store at Christmastime is an irresistible destination for both parents and children. Everything from the festive window dressings, to attractive discounts and fabulous Holiday stock displays are designed to promote the season’s impulse...
Break the Bad Habit of Ignoring your Eyes During Winter
FACTS ABOUT WINTER DRY EYES SYNDROME One part of our body that receives the worst of winter weather is our eyes. And yet, while we take care to hydrate our skin with winter creams and wear chapstick to prevent cracking and flaking of our lips, the eyes are neglected...
How to Not be Afraid of Eye Drops
PROPER EYE DROP APPLICATION Almost 20 percent of people are unable to self-administer eye drops. Others feel extreme anxiety at the thought of letting somebody else do it for them. And yet more, simply hate the idea of eye drops and remain defiantly non-compliant when...
De-Stress Your Eyes with Quick Yoga Techniques (Part 2)
SIMPLE EXERCISES WHEN FEELING EYE STRAIN In Part 1 of this series about Yoga for the eyes, we demonstrated a few simple exercises that you can do whenever you feel eye strain or eye tiredness coming on. In Part 2, we will explore a set of “thumb-and-eye” Yoga...