by Ideal Eye Surgery | Dec 19, 2018 | Eye Care
Holiday season got you stressed? From Christmas lists, to baking, to travel, and in-laws, the holidays can be the busiest and most stressful time of year. Stress, along with diet, exercise, and family history are some of the main factors in developing high blood...
by Ideal Eye Surgery | Nov 2, 2018 | Eye Care
Most patients with Diabetes have been told by their doctor that they need to have regular eye exams, but many don’t understand why. As November is National Diabetes Awareness month, we wanted to take some time to talk about how Diabetes can affect your vision, why...
by Ideal Eye Surgery | Sep 4, 2018 | Eye Care
The hallmark symptom of ocular allergy is itching. Lots of other things can make your eye red, scratchy, watery, blurry, and crusty, but if it’s itching, that’s allergy! There are lots of different ways to treat eye allergies and understanding what causes your allergy...
by Ideal Eye Surgery | Mar 2, 2017 | Eye Care, News, Nutrition
March is National Nutrition Month. Making better nutritional choices can lead to better eye health and better overall health. Foods rich in vitamins C and E, zinc, lutein, zeaxanthin, and omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA are good for eye health, according to the...
by Ideal Eye Surgery | Feb 23, 2017 | Eye Care, News
February is macular degeneration awareness month. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of decreased vision in the United States. As its name suggests, this disease is more common with increasing age, and it affects an area in the back...
by Ideal Eye Surgery | Jan 30, 2017 | Eye Anatomy, Eye Care, Lens, News, Retina, Vitreous
Welcome to Part 3 of our Eye Anatomy blog series! In this post we are going to talk about the Retina and the Optic Nerve. The Retina: The retina is a very important part of sight that senses the light that comes into your eyes. It is made up of many cells, one of...
