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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6 Signs of Vision Problems in Children
As the busy summer months are coming to a close and back-to-school is just around the corner, it’s a good time for parents to pay closer attention to their child’s eyes. August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, and at Atlantic Eye we want to remind parents that eye health affects your child’s development […]
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Stephen Nedoroscik, the Olympic ‘Pommel Horse Guy,’ Bringing Awareness to Strabismus – What Exactly Is It?
Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik did not let strabismus, an eye disorder commonly called crossed eyes, stop him from training, qualifying, and competing in his chosen event – in fact, performing so well on Pommel Horse that he earned a bronze medal for the 2024 U.S. men’s gymnastics team, their first in 16 years! But what […]
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Polarized Lenses vs. UV Protection: “SPF” for the Eyes!
We know it’s important to protect our skin when out in the sun, but it’s just as important to protect our delicate eyes from discomfort and possible damage from the sun’s rays. July is UV Safety Awareness Month, a perfect time to talk about polarized lenses and UV protected lenses: what’s the difference, and when […]
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Summer Makeover: How LASIK Surgery Can Transform Your Life
June brings warm days and freedom from winter coats and hats – but what if you could also be free from remembering your glasses or dealing with contacts? By now, most of us have heard of LASIK surgery, or know someone who has had it and raved about the result. At Atlantic Eye, we offer […]
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You don’t need to live with a drooping eyelid!
If one (or both) of your eyelids are drooping, it’s probably nothing serious but also nothing to be ignored. Upper and lower eyelids are important for protecting your eyes from injury. They also help control how much light reaches your eyes as well as spread the tear film to keep them from drying out. Drooping […]
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