by Dr. Michael Garin | Jun 10, 2021 | Contact Lenses, Eye Care
With a range of colors and gradients, every option holds specific purposes and benefits. Choosing the best lens tint depends on the environment and lighting conditions combined with the unique needs and preferences of the wearer. Understand Light Exposure...
by Dr. Michael Garin | May 27, 2021 | Eye Care, Eye Injury
Spending long periods looking at computer, phone, or tablet screens can strain the eyes. Using the 20-20-20 rule can help to prevent this problem. The rule says that for every 20 minutes spent looking at a screen, a person should look at something 20 feet away for 20...
by Dr. Michael Garin | May 18, 2021 | Eye Care
Eye problems can be a fact of life for anyone living with atopic dermatitis (AD), the most common type of eczema. Eczema can develop on your eyelids and around your eyes, causing itchy skin and red, swollen eyes. If your eyes have felt this way for some time, you may...
by Dr. Michael Garin | May 10, 2021 | Eye Care, Eye Infections / Disease
Eye discharge, or “sleep” in your eyes, is a combination of mucus, oil, skin cells and other debris that accumulates in the corner of your eye while you sleep. It can be wet and sticky or dry and crusty, depending on how much of the liquid in the discharge...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Apr 26, 2021 | Eye Care, Eye Infections / Disease
Nearly 25 percent of Americans with diabetes don’t know that Annual Eye Exams Play a Key Role in Early Detection of Diabetes. According to the latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 23.1 million Americans were diagnosed...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Jan 21, 2021 | Eye Care, Eye Conditions, General Health
Uhthoff’s phenomenon (also known as Uhthoff’s syndrome, Uhthoff’s sign, and Uhthoff’s symptom) is the worsening of neurologic symptoms in multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neurological, demyelinating conditions when the body gets overheated...
