by Dr. Michael Garin | Oct 15, 2021 | Contact Lenses, Eye Care, General Health
If you search the web for “Halloween contact lenses” you’re likely to find several online retailers who sell them. But, even though they are easy to obtain, you should steer clear of any decorative contact lens that you can obtain online without a prescription. What’s...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Oct 8, 2021 | COVID, General Health
A set of 7 symptoms, considered together, can be used to maximize detection of COVID-19 in the community. The rapid detection of the COVID-19 infection in the community is key to ensuring efficient control of transmission. When testing capacity is limited, it is...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Sep 17, 2021 | General Health
Trichotillomania (trik-o-til-o-MAY-nee-uh), also called hair-pulling disorder, is a mental disorder that involves recurrent, irresistible urges to pull out hair from your scalp, eyebrows or other areas of your body, despite trying to stop. Hair pulling from the scalp...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Sep 10, 2021 | Contact Lenses, Eye Care, General Health
Although many things have changed since COVID-19 first made its appearance, the way you care for your contact lenses should remain the same. Simply continue to practice safe care hygiene habits, advises the CDC, and follow the recommendations of your eye care...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Apr 5, 2021 | Eye Conditions, General Health
Dyslexia is a complex condition that affects the way the brain processes and interprets information. Dyslexia can impact reading, writing, and spelling skills. Dyslexia can also cause difficulty with organizational skills, concentration in noisy environments,...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Mar 24, 2021 | General Health
Many of us feel motivated to make healthy lifestyle changes, whether it be to exercise more, eat better, or sleep more. More often than not, these efforts to change fall short because changes in life are difficult. This challenge is made worse when we try to do many...
