by AEOAdmin | Nov 9, 2018 | Eyecare Tips
Many of us in Contra Costa County get our exercise all year round in pools, but the end result can leave you with blurry, red swimmer’s eyes. Knowing some basics—like how pool water affects your eye health—could prevent irritated swimmer’s eyes....
by AEOAdmin | Nov 7, 2018 | Eyecare Tips, Eyesight Conditions
They say the eyes are the windows to the soul. We don’t know if that’s true, but what we do know is that having perfectly healthy eyes—excellent vision and clear eyes, free of pain or other symptoms—are crucial to your health and well-being. The good news...
by AEOAdmin | Nov 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
We’re busy enough as it is. So, when minor health annoyances strike, it’s tempting to brush them off as nothing to worry about. A trip to the doctor? What a pain. But, when it comes to your eyes, the real pain could come in not listening to what they’re telling you....
by AEOAdmin | Nov 1, 2018 | Eyecare Tips
What Do Cars and Bodies Have in Common? Quite a lot, actually. One big similarity: cars have windshields; bodies have eyes. And, just as car windshields are equipped with wiper blades and fluid, so are eyes. Maybe you know how annoying it is when your car’s wiper...
by AEOAdmin | Oct 29, 2018 | Eyesight Conditions, News
New research from the University of Queensland has shown for the first time that visual hallucinations in people with macular degeneration are associated with abnormally heightened activity in the visual cortex of the brain. The findings, published in the journal...
by AEOAdmin | Oct 25, 2018 | Eyecare Tips, Eyewear Tips
Halloween is a time to be silly, be spooky, and have fun. But there are certain things that can put a serious damper on your holiday festivities: a Halloween prank gone wrong, stomach aches from too much candy, and a costume that causes more harm than good. Here are...
by AEOAdmin | Oct 24, 2018 | Eyecare Tips, Eyesight Conditions, News
(AMD).Researchers at the Westmead Institute for Medical Research interviewed more than 2,000 Australian adults aged over 49 and followed them over a 15-year period. The research showed that people who ate between 100 to 142 mgs of vegetable nitrates each day had a 35%...
by AEOAdmin | Oct 22, 2018 | Eyecare Tips, Eyewear Tips
Halloween should be a fun time that your child remembers for years to come. Every year, there are several hundred eye injuries related to costumes and masks treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms. There are many things you can do to ensure your child enjoys a safe...
by AEOAdmin | Oct 18, 2018 | Eyecare Tips, Eyesight Conditions, Eyewear Tips
A new outbreak of a rare but preventable eye infection that can cause blindness, has been identified in contact lens wearers in a new study. The research team found a threefold increase in Acanthamoeba keratitis since 2011 in South-East England. A new outbreak of a...
by AEOAdmin | Oct 17, 2018 | Eyecare Tips, Eyesight Conditions
Just like the rest of our bodies, our eyes have different needs as we age. That’s why it’s important to know which vision changes are a normal part of aging, and when something more serious may need the attention of an eye doctor. Find out what to expect...
