Imagine waking up every day with beautifully curled eyelashes that make your eyes pop without the need for mascara or a lash curler. Sounds dreamy, right? Enter the eyelash perm, a beauty treatment that has been gaining popularity for its ability to enhance the natural curl and lift of your lashes. But before you jump […]
When it comes to caring for our eyes, choosing the right eye drops is crucial. Many people tend to reach for generic over-the-counter (OTC) eye drops due to convenience or cost-effectiveness. However, this seemingly benign decision can have significant implications for our eye health. Let’s delve into the reasons why opting for branded eye drops […]
Sports and physical activities. I think we could all agree that if your child needs correction to see, with high contact sports like wrestling, or sports that require a helmet, contacts can be more comfortable, and more reliable. Our biggest concern with eyewear and sports, especially if the wrong type of frame or lens is […]
Red eyes or bloodshot eyes are frequently not a welcomed sight. “How to Get Rid of Red Eyes” yields about 260 million results when searched online. So suffice to say, it can be an unwanted sign that could potentially convey something you don’t intend to convey to those around you. So why do red eyes […]
Skipping your yearly comprehensive eye exam just because you see fine. 20/20 vision doesn’t always mean perfect eye health. Changes to eye health can sometimes occur before vision is affected. If there are changes to certain structures in the eye, a comprehensive eye exam may be the only way to identify risks and prevent changes […]
When to throw away your eye makeup. Anytime I have to recommend to a patient to throw away their eye makeup I’m always almost met with reluctancy. This is usually when a patient comes in with an eye infection, and all the used and potentially contaminated eye makeup must go. I know, it’s a hard […]
Ever wonder why your eyes appear more blue on certain days than others? Does it ever seem like your brown eyes look brighter? Does the color of your eyes sometime seem to change like the colors on a mood ring? So while it may seem like those baby blues appear more like the Caribbean sea […]
Change is sometimes hard. Discovering that change is needed then initiating that change, can be a long process for some when it involves overall health. However, some changes don’t have to be difficult and in fact, can even be easy to adopt into your current lifestyle. Your eye health is no exception. Taking proper care […]
I still remember the mixture of feelings that would well up inside when someone asked me what I wanted to do with my life. My life? My whole life? That seemed like a heavy question that needed an assiduously, thought-out answer. One that I didn’t have. At the time, I had no idea as to […]
These days I wear signs of fatigue easily on my face. Dark circles under my eyes, red eyes and paler skin tone can be culprits of lack of sleep. While I can hide the yawning under my mask now, the cues of fatigue are hard to hide in and around the eyes. Sleep deprivation effects […]
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