Fabulous Foods for Your Eyes

May 30, 2024May 30, 2024 ~ arizonaeyedoctors

Eating a diet low in fat and rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains can pay benefits not only to your heart but to your eyes. The connection isn’t surprising: your eyes rely on tiny arteries for oxygen and nutrients, just as the heart relies on much larger arteries. Keeping those arteries healthy will help your eyes.
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/five-fabulous-foods-your-eyes

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Memorial Day.

May 27, 2024May 27, 2024 ~ arizonaeyedoctors

We honor the men and women who died while serving in the military of the United States of America.

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How To Use Cosmetics Safely Around Your Eyes

May 23, 2024May 23, 2024 ~ arizonaeyedoctors

Headed to a holiday party? In the season of sparkle eyeshadow and faux lashes, remember these tips for safely applying makeup and cosmetics around the eyes. Read more: https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/eye-makeup

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Never Sleep in Your Contact Lenses

May 20, 2024May 20, 2024 ~ arizonaeyedoctors

Sleeping in contact lenses increases your risk for nasty eye infections six- to eightfold. It’s one of the most common and risky things teen and adult contact lens wearers do. It doesn’t matter if you wear extended-wear lenses or fall asleep in them accidentally or only occasionally.
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/why-you-should-never-sleep-in-your-contact-lenses

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Making eye contact ‘counterproductive’ when views differ, study shows

May 16, 2024May 16, 2024 ~ arizonaeyedoctors

Many people have long believed that eye contact is an effective tool in the art of persuasion. Yet, new research indicates that eye contact may create a more extensive division among people with different viewpoints, Medical News Today reported.

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What Is Heterochromia?

May 14, 2024May 14, 2024 ~ arizonaeyedoctors

No two irises are alike, including the irises of identical twins and even the two irises of the same individual. This uniqueness of the human iris is used in iris scans, similar to fingerprints. The variation of iris pigmentation is caused by its complex structure and coloring pattern. A striking example of the dissimilarity of the iris in one person is people with heterochromia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterochromia_iridum

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Happy Mother’s Day!

May 12, 2024May 12, 2024 ~ arizonaeyedoctors

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Can You Sleep With Your Eyes Open?

May 9, 2024May 9, 2024 ~ arizonaeyedoctors

Sleeping with your eyes open is more than just a metaphor for being observant. You might be surprised that some people sleep with their eyes open. And it’s more common than you’d expect. About 20% of people do it, including babies. Doctors call this condition “nocturnal lagophthalmos.” If you have it, you can usually close your eyes most of the way when you sleep, but not completely. Read about treatment options:
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/sleeping-with-eyes-open

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Your Risk of Falls Goes up Because of This —

May 6, 2024May 6, 2024 ~ arizonaeyedoctors

As we become older, our risk of poor vision increases. An estimated one in 11 Americans over 65 suffers from poor vision. As the population ages, more people will be living with poor eyesight. Read about ways to avoid falling: https://discoveryeye.org/risk-for-falls/

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Why People With Diabetes Shouldn’t Skip Eye Appointments

May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 ~ arizonaeyedoctors

Proliferative diabetic retinopathy happens when abnormal new blood vessels grow inside the eye, potentially leading to bleeding or retinal detachment, which can cause vision loss. The goal of treatment is to stop the growth of those blood vessels and prevent vision loss.
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/news/people-with-diabetes-shouldnt-skip-eye-exams

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