SKIN CANCER PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
May is National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month. This is a perfect time to raise awareness about skin cancer as the weather gets warmer and people spend more time outdoors at barbecues, sporting events, and at the beach. Summer is right around the corner, and so is the opening of WINK, Atlantic Eye’s new […]
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DARK UNDER-EYE CIRCLES AND OTHER CONCERNS
The aging process of the face and periorbital area has been well studied. The 3 D’s of aging include: 1. Deflation 2. Descent 3. Deterioration A circle, crescent, or indent in the lower lid area is often the focus of unhappiness with one’s eye appearance. This area, commonly referred to as the “tear trough,” makes […]
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A Vision Saved: How an Eye Doctor Helped John Overcome Glaucoma
John had always prided himself on being independent. At 62, he was an active man, enjoying his morning walks, reading his favorite novels, and spending weekends woodworking in his garage. However, over the past few months, he noticed subtle changes in his vision. From what first began as minor blurriness, it became a growing difficulty […]
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PHOTOBIOMODULATION (PBM): A New Treatment for “Dry” Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Eye Care,Eye Diseases,Eye Health
HISTORY AND BACKGROUND: Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) is the leading cause of visual impairment for patients over 65 years of age. It is based upon genetic factors, aging factors and environmental factors. It comes in two types: A) The more prevalent “Dry” type, where there are no findings of leakage or bleeding and B) The […]
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Warning: Give Eye Color-Changing Drops a Hard NO
Thinking about personal changes you want to make in the new year? It may seem tempting to try a new eye color using over-the-counter drops being touted on social media, but there’s no evidence that they work. These drops are also not FDA-approved, so there’s no evidence that they’re safe to use in your eyes. […]
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Weighing in on Ozempic: How GLP-1 Agonists Affect the Eyes
Does Ozempic have a downside? The diabetes medication Ozempic has been in the news ever since the FDA approved it for blood sugar control and obesity treatment. However, can a drug that has proved to be so good at helping patients control diabetes and/or lose weight, also be not-so-good for the eyes? Let’s find out […]
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Visions of Festive Flicks
Watching holiday movies has become a tradition that gives comfort and joy to so many of us during this season. From classic to contemporary, let’s look at some favorites that explore different ways of seeing more than meets the eye: 1. “A Christmas Carol” (various adaptations) In Charles Dickens’ classic tale, the protagonist Ebenezer Scrooge […]
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Use-It-or-Lose-It – FSA $$ for Eye Care!
If you’ve been contributing to a Flexible Savings Account to cover healthcare expenses this year, don’t forget that you can use these funds for eyecare, too. The year is almost over and with most accounts, at the end of the year or grace period, you lose any money left over. The good news is, that […]
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Celebrating Blue Eyes: A Unique Trait in Native American Heritage
November is Native American Heritage Month, so we thought it would be a splendid time to focus on a rare genetic trait found in some Indigenous people: blue eyes. This relatively uncommon feature among Native Americans is not as surprising as it may seem when we consider how our eyes get their color. Blue Eyes […]
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Lashes: Why They Drop Like Leaves!
It’s natural for things to fall in the Fall, like leaves and temperatures, and it’s also natural that eyelashes fall out all year long. However, our eyes require those delicate fringes for purposes beyond mere aesthetics. Eyelashes protect the eyes from debris that can obstruct vision or cause infection or injury. Like hair, eyelashes grow, fall […]
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