By the time we reach adulthood, it has happened to most of us. Our eyes become red, swollen, sore, and crusty. The likelihood is that you have developed conjunctivitis, an irritation of the conjunctiva, the mucus membrane that covers the front of the eye. Commonly known as “pink eye”, this condition can be caused by… Read More >
Eye Health and the Holidays – A Look at Toy Safety
It’s the gift-giving season and most everyone has a child on their shopping list. Parents, aunts, uncles and friends want to buy the perfect toy for their little ones but before they do, they need to do a little homework. Though toy manufacturers are getting better when it comes to creating safe toys, accidents are… Read More >
Smoking and Your Eyes
Everyone knows cigarette’s cause a wide variety of diseases including heart disease, diabetes and cancer but not many people know how smoking can affect eyesight and even lead to vision loss and blindness. Cigarette’s contain thousands of dangerous chemicals. Tar, formaldehyde, hydro-carbons, heavy metals and others are all known cancer causing compounds which can affect… Read More >
Looking Beautiful and Still Protecting Your Eyes – Things to Consider If You Wear Makeup
Makeup may be a normal part of life for most women however, makeup can pose a number of serious health threats, especially the products that you wear around your eyes. Mascaras and eye liners can become easily contaminated as the brushes go back and forth between eye and container. Wearing makeup can be safe and… Read More >
Consumer Alert: Eyeball Jewelry Is A Dangerous New Trend Warns The Academy
In November 2013, the American Academy of Ophthalmology issued a warning cautioning consumers in regard to the dangers of a new trend arriving in the U.S. called “eyeball jewelry”. A procedure which implants a cosmetic piece of jewelry within the thin membrane which covers the white part of the eye, eyeball jewelry is not approved… Read More >
Taking Care Of Your Beautiful Eyes – Tips For Women Who Wear Makeup
Protecting Your Eyes – Cosmetic Safety Tips Almost half of all American women wear makeup to hide their perceived flaws. While most eye makeup is tested and retested to ensure that your eyes will be safe, it is also up to you to ensure that you protect your vision. Take a look at some of… Read More >
Diabetes and Your Eyes
According to the CDC, the number of American’s who suffer from diabetes in the United States has gone from 5.6 million in 1980 to almost 21 million in 2011. Of these almost 21 million, the number of Americans who suffer from visual impairments related to diabetes, trouble seeing even with their contacts or glasses was… Read More >
Protecting Your Eyes In Winter
Winter is fast approaching and those of us who live in and around Cheboygan know that it won’t be long now until the lakes will be frozen over and the snow will be on the ground. With winter fast approaching and winter sports enthusiasts preparing our poles, skis and snowmobiles for the fun adventures during… Read More >
Eye Care Tips From Alpine Eye Care Gaylord Michigan
The eye is amazing and medicine and treatments are always being developed to help prevent, protect and heal your eyes. From new therapies to help those with macular degeneration adapt and cope with vision loss to foods and vitamins which can help keep your eyes healthy, eye care is constantly changing field with the patient… Read More >
Protecting Your Vision – Tips To Help
Though many eye problems faced by people can not be helped and are genetic or just simply part of life, there are some ways that you can do your part to protect your vision as well. Our eyes our an important part of our lives, and like all other parts of our body, they need… Read More >