Posted by: Pepose Vision Institute in Eye Care on February 22, 2016
This time of year a lot of us head to the mountains to ski and snowboard. If you do go, please protect your eyes, and those of your family. Photokeratitis is a painful eye condition that occurs when your eye is exposed to invisible rays of energy called ultraviolet (UV) rays, either from the sun […]
Read MorePosted by: Pepose Vision Institute in Eye Care on February 16, 2016
No. Although the causes of progressive myopia are many and not completely understood, using glasses to correct myopia is not a cause. To the contrary, it is necessary for normal distance vision. If you have trouble seeing things in the distance clearly, you might need glasses. Or be a candidate for LASIK or other eye […]
Read MorePosted by: Pepose Vision Institute in Eye Care on January 25, 2016
Cold applications to the structures around the eye may reduce pain and swelling due to injuries or some disease processes. However, before using an ice pack, wrap it in a small wet towel so that a few layers of cloth are between the ice pack and the skin. Applying the ice pack directly onto the […]
Read MorePosted by: Pepose Vision Institute in Eye Care on December 21, 2015
Keep Your Eyes Safe and Beautiful Eye injuries and infections from using makeup improperly happen all too often. Department store and drugstore makeup aisles are filled with a tempting array of makeup colors and products for the eyes. But knowing how to apply and remove eye makeup properly will not only make your eyes beautiful, […]
Read MorePosted by: Pepose Vision Institute in Eye Care, Interesting Info on December 8, 2015
The most common reason for blurry vision after waking up from sleep (assuming this gets better after a few minutes) is having some dried out tear secretions floating around on the surface of the eye. This happens in most people, and is part of the reason that many people “rub their eyes” when they wake […]
Read MorePosted by: Pepose Vision Institute in Eye Care on December 1, 2015
Roughly 1 in 10 children’s eye injuries that end up in the ER are caused by toys. In support of Safe Toys and Celebrations Month this December, we join the American Academy of Ophthalmology in advising parents to be cautious when choosing holiday gifts for young people and recommend avoiding those that launch projectiles. Here’s to […]
Read MorePosted by: Pepose Vision Institute in Eye Care on November 30, 2015
High Blood Pressure and Eye Disease Along with causing heart and kidney problems, untreated high blood pressure can also affect your eyesight and lead to eye disease. Hypertension can cause damage to the blood vessels in the retina, the area at the back of the eye where images focus. This eye disease is known as […]
Read MorePosted by: Pepose Vision Institute in Eye Care on November 16, 2015
Uveitis May Be Linked with Tattoos More Than Previously Thought People receiving tattoos – especially black-ink tattoos – may be associated with uveitis more often than previously thought, according to research from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Uveitis is an inflammation of the middle layer of the eye – between the white of the eye (sclera) […]
Read MorePosted by: Pepose Vision Institute in Eye Care on November 4, 2015
Another good reason to have a yearly comprehensive eye exam … Diabetes can lead to a wide variety health complications, including heart disease, nerve damage, stroke, kidney disease, and vision loss. In fact, diabetes is the leading cause of blindness among working-age Americans. Diabetes is a risk factor for developing glaucoma, as well as for […]
Read MorePosted by: Pepose Vision Institute in Eye Care on October 21, 2015
Dyslexia is not connected to bad eyesight, according to a study which found that many patients had near-perfect vision at the same rates as people who are not dyslexic. Researchers reviewed eye tests for 5,822 children between age 7 and 9, comparing the results from 172 severely dyslexic children to 5,650 who either were mildly […]
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