We’ve all experienced the frustration and overall discomfort that comes along with having something trapped in your eye— it can make your eyes sting, water, and become blurred. However, as your natural instinct to get something out of your eye, using your finger can actually scratch your cornea and cause worse vision damage further down …
Little babies do it, kids do it, and even adults do it— rubbing your eyes when you are tired is a normal response. However, did you know that rubbing your eyes throughout the day whether it’s due to allergies, irritation, dryness, or sleep deprivation, can damage your eyes? Read on to learn more about why …
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Just like with most things pertaining to your health and your body, good eyesight starts from the inside out. No matter what age you are, it’s never too late to start taking care of your body. And although eating a diet enriched with vitamins won’t help to reverse any damage caused by your eyesight, it …
Nothing can be quite as obnoxious as having dry, itchy, or watery eyes. Luckily, with the help of eye drops, you can restore your vision back to normal and start to see better once again. From lubricating eye drops to prescription eye drops, this article will discuss three different varieties of eye drops and what …
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The adage, “You are what you eat,” couldn’t be truer— especially when it comes to your health. For instance, if you eat a healthy diet full of vitamins, minerals, and proteins, you are more likely to live a healthy life. Did you know that eating a healthy diet cannot only impact your heart’s health but …
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As a parent, one of the first things you learn is that your kids run the show which can make things like taking them into Longwood Eye & LASIK Center to get an eye exam seem like a real chore. However, we have created a brief guide for you to use to get your little …
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Getting an eyelash in your eye is one thing but getting something more serious in your eye like a chemical or cleaning agent is a little more worrisome. Whether you work in an industry where you are more prone to injury, or you simply got into an accident while cleaning your house, it’s important that …
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Just like any other organ in your body, the eye is very complex and intricate. And because it is all-seeing, that just adds to the depth of it all. Even though our doctors at Longwood Eye & LASIK Center are eye experts, it’s still nice to be an informed patient. To help you learn a …
You may blur the lines when you’re a teenager, and you’re explaining to your parents why you missed curfew, but as you turn into an adult, the lines stop becoming so blurry and are a lot more transparent; enter adulthood. If, however, you have started to notice that your vision is getting a bit hazy …
Having a black eye can either make you want to hide it behind sunglasses or show it off as a sign of a chivalrous gesture. Whether you got it in a car accident, from a surgical procedure, or a fight, it’s important that you know how to take care of your black eye. From icing …
