Tag: diseases and conditions
Have you or someone you know been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)? Are you looking for nutrition tips to best manage your PCOS? In this article, I'll highlight what PCOS is as well as provide you with 6 nutritional tips on how to best manage this condition!
What is PCOS?
Do your eyes always look red or bloodshot?
Are you tired of people asking if you smoke or have pink eye?
Does having healthy looking white eyes sound like a dream come true?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you should try Bausch...
If you’ve been diagnosed with dry eye disease (also known as dry eye syndrome), you may be wondering...
"Is there a prescription medication that can help improve my dry eye symptoms?"
I’m happy to tell you, the answer is YES! In fact, there are now three FDA approved prescription medications that...
Do you have dry eyes? Has your eye doctor recommended punctal plugs as a treatment? If so, you might be wondering how they work and if they are safe.
In this video, Dr. Hardeep Kataria discusses what you need to know about getting punctal plugs for dry eye disease.
https://youtu.be/qXGR5MmJ5Io
When you think about eye health, your thoughts may not immediately go to makeup - but maybe they should!
Èyes Are The Story was founded in 2016 by Amy Gallant Sullivan as a new line of optocosmetics and skincare that puts eye health first. I recently reached out to Amy to ask her a...
There's nothing more frustrating than the inability to focus when faced with a long to-do list. Time continues to tick away, and you've yet to check a single item off the list. While a lack of focus happens to us all from time to time, when you're consistently struggling to think clearly, you could be experiencing a...
One of the most common learning disabilities, dyslexia is a language-based condition that impacts the lives of many. Dyslexia has the potential to cause children to have difficulty performing in school and in early employment opportunities. When dyslexia is appropriately identified and addressed, both young people and adults lead productive and satisfying lives while managing the effects...
Did you know that high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common conditions in the United States? According to the American Heart Association, more than 100 million Americans have high blood pressure.
As a clinician, I see patients every day with this condition. However, it rarely causes symptoms. Very...
Are you concerned about large prescription changes in your child’s glasses? How much change in a child’s glasses prescription would initiate an optometrist to look into myopia control? What is myopia control and is it appropriate for me or my child? In this article, you'll learn everything you need to know about myopia control.
One of the most common causes of knee pain that I have encountered in practice, especially amongst active individuals, is pain related to patellofemoral syndrome. Commonly called “runner’s knee,” it is often manifested by pain under or around the kneecap. In this article, you'll learn all about patellofemoral syndrome, including what it is, why it occurs, and how it...