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#147: How to Prevent Snow Blindness

Feb 22, 2022
 

This week, I'm going to talk to you about something that probably, you never thought someone from Louisiana would teach you about.  It's something called snow blindness.  It can occur when you go outdoors and you enjoy yourself for the day when there's snow on the ground and you didn't protect your eyes properly.

When we go outdoors on a cold day I'm sure you've put on your long Johns, so  your legs will be nice and warm. You put on your winter boots, you put on your coat, you put on your hood, you put on your gloves, and finally you go outside and you enjoy yourself all day. You've protected your body, but you forgot one crucial thing because maybe it was also cloudy.  You didn't wear eye protection with an Ultra Violet (UV) blocker. 

 And the next day, when you wake up, your eyes are r...

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#138: How Smoke Affects Dry Eyes

Dec 24, 2021
Happy Holidays. This time of year there are many opportunities to get into smoky situations.  Unfortunately, smoky areas are very irritating for those of us who suffer from dry eyes.  There are two types of smoke that I find my patients are getting themselves into this time of year.  These two types of smoke are coming from fireplaces and from secondhand smoke.
 
 
With the weather getting cooler in most areas there are lots of opportunities to come into contact with fireplace smoke. The smoke from fireplaces is particularly troublesome because you want to be close to the fire. It’s making it warmer perhaps it’s part of the atmosphere.  Sometimes, the smoke doesn't bother you in the moment, but the symptoms that it may cause even the next day can be particularly painful.
 
 
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Is Omega-3 the Final Answer to Your Dry Eye Problems?

Mar 09, 2021
 
 

Michelle Tran is a 4th year optometry student with a passion for dry eyes. She has dry eyes herself and is constantly looking for the best remedies for herself and her patients. Follow Michelle Tran on Instagram @shelletran for any questions and awesome optometry content!

 
A few of the tried and true first-line treatment options for dry eye include using artificial tears, warm compresses, and lid scrubs. Among these first-line treatment options is increasing the amount of omega-3 fatty acids through your diet or supplementation. You might’ve heard the term “omega-3” thrown around a lot in dry eye, but does it truly make a difference? 
 

Dry Eyes

 
Blinking is so essential to our ocular health and to maintain a lubricated front ocular surface for clear and comfortab...
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