Category Archives for Eye Health
5 Common Benign Eye Diseases
Being diagnosed with benign eye disease can be scary and intimidating because it can impact your patient’s ability to visually engage with the world around him/her. Benign eye diseases are non-cancerous
Continue readingStay Safe with Keeler’s New Line of COVID-19 PPEs
Virtually everyone was blindsided by the COVID-19 pandemic, including the healthcare industry and manufacturers of personal protective equipment (PPE). While the nation is still grappling with the pandemic
Continue readingWhy Am I Seeing Floaters? Should I Be Concerned?
Virtually everyone experiences eye floaters at some point in their lives. Floaters look like tiny specks of dust or cobweb that drift across your line of vision. They may also appear as flashing spots,
Continue readingSeeing Dry Eye Differently with the HD Analyzer OQAS Tear Film Module
Dry eye is a medical condition where the individual fails to have enough quality tears to nourish and lubricate the eye. Tears are critical to the health of the eye and necessary for clear vision. As the
Continue readingAre Glaucoma and Headaches Related?
Glaucoma is often referred to as the "silent thief of sight" because the condition rarely has symptoms. However, there are several types of glaucoma; and while the most common types of glaucoma may not
Continue readingCan Virtual Reality Games & Applications Cause Eye Damage?
As virtual reality (VR) applications and games become more mainstream, the conversation surrounding virtual reality and eye damage has reached a fever pitch. Let's examine VR systems a bit closer to gain
Continue readingShooting It Straight with Strabismus
Also known as “cross-eyed”, strabismus is a visual condition in which the eyes point in different directions and are not properly aligned. Under normal conditions, the individual isn’t able to align
Continue readingSee Smoke? Think Fire! Dangerous Eye Health and Smoking Connections
Smoking tobacco is undoubtedly the largest and most preventable cause of premature death and disease. In fact, smoking harms virtually every organ in the human body, including the eyes. However, the connection
Continue readingMake Sunglasses a Priority for Your Patients’ Eye Health
While it’s not necessarily breaking news, but your patients’ eye health can be protected or improved with the right sunglasses. The right sunglasses can help filter out the sun’s UV radiation and
Continue readingBringing Eye Health and Diabetes into Clearer Focus
To the unaided eye, the relationship between eye health and diabetes can be seemingly unclear. However upon closer examination, you can clearly see the connection between eye health and diabetes. Simply
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