by Dr. Michael Garin | Nov 20, 2020 | COVID, General Health
Holidays and stress are as inseparable as Christmas tree pine needles ground into carpet. This year, COVID-19 is an anxiety amplifier. Many will forgo traditional holiday gatherings, or proceed knowing that a family get together could turn into a super-spreader. The...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Nov 12, 2020 | COVID
Researchers in China believe they have uncovered evidence that eyeglasses confer a significant protection from infection with COVID-19. In a JAMA Ophthalmology article published September 16, researchers note that, despite eyeglasses being commonly worn among the...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Nov 5, 2020 | Contact Lenses, Eye Care, Eye Conditions, Optometry
It is common for many contact lens wearers to become carefree and begin to improperly wear their contact lenses, thinking that there is no harm in over-wearing them. They are wrong, and the ramifications can have devastating consequences that could lead to serious...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Oct 30, 2020 | Doctors
Current smokers faced nearly three times the risk of premature death from cardiovascular disease compared with people who never smoked, with the risk being higher among those who began smoking during childhood, according to new research published today in the Journal...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Oct 23, 2020 | COVID, Eye Care
As temperatures fall, people are spending more time indoors. That heightens the risk of the coronavirus spreading, but there are some simple steps you can take to help protect yourself and everyone around you. It’s easy to get tired of wearing masks and practicing...
