by Dr. Michael Garin | Oct 10, 2022 | Eye Care, Eye Conditions, Eye Infections / Disease, Eye Injury, General Health
WHY WE NEED TO STOP RUBBING OUR EYES To put it simply…. Eye rubbing is dangerous, and detrimental to our health. Eye rubbing may seem like an innocuous gesture or habit, but it can cost us our vision. How rubbing affects the eye depends on the intensity of the ocular...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Oct 3, 2022 | Eye Care, General Health, Supplements
Good vision and healthy eyes should never be taken for granted — having lousy vision is difficult. Most of us strive every day to avoid new or worse vision loss. We’ve already discussed the worst foods for your eye health, but what about the best foods? Some eye...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Sep 19, 2022 | Eye Care, General Health
Alphagan (brimonidine 0.1%, 0.15% and 0.2%, Allergan) has been used for diminishing or eliminating large pupil size related to night vision problems following refractive surgery. One study showed that Alphagan significantly decreased pupil size under nighttime...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Sep 15, 2022 | Children, Eye Care, Eye Conditions, General Health, Myopia
Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a very common vision disorder that is usually diagnosed before age 20. Myopia affects your distance vision. You can see objects that are near well, but have trouble viewing objects that are far, such as grocery store aisle...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Jul 15, 2022 | Eye Conditions, General Health
Amaurosis fugax is a temporary loss of vision in one or both eyes due to a lack of blood flow to the retina. The retina is the light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eyeball. Causes Amaurosis fugax is not itself a disease. Instead, it is a sign of...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Jun 16, 2022 | Eye Care, Eye Conditions, General Health
Generally speaking, watery eyes are nothing to get upset about — a few over-the-counter remedies can help. When you produce too many tears, or when normal tear drainage is blocked, your eyes may get a little watery. The influx of tears can spill onto your eyelids and...
