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February is Age Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month
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Local Artist Program, Featuring Shirley Broad |
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Local Artist Program, Featuring Shirley Broad
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Posted on: Thursday, August 25, 2011
Author: Matossian Eye Associates
Category:
General
Tags: contact lenses, sleep deprivation, dry eye, naps, glasses 
Sleep deprivation. When you get less sleep than you need, your eyes may become irritated. During sleep our eyes rest for an extended period and are replenished by nutrients. Ongoing eye irritation can lead to swelling and infection, especially if you wear contact lenses.
· If you have to be at your computer for a marathon work session, take regular rest breaks or “power naps,” if possible.
· Apply a washcloth soaked in warm water to tired, dry eyes (with eyes closed).
· Use tired or sore eyes as a signal that it’s time to stop working and get some rest or sleep.
Incorrect contact lens use. If you wear contact lenses, it’s important that you use and care for them properly — especially if you use a computer and other digital-screen devices often. This helps avoid eye irritation, swelling, infection and vision problems.
· Give your eyes a break: wear your glasses!
· Don’t sleep in your contact lenses, even if they are labeled “extended wear.”
· Always use good cleaning practices.
· There are some important things to keep in mind when cleaning your contact lenses. You should:
· Avoid touching the lenses with water; use fresh solution every time for cleaning and storing.
· Rub your contacts when you clean them, even if you use a no-rub solution.
· Clean your storage case regularly (with fresh solution, not water) and replace it every 2 to 3 months.
Stop wearing your contact lenses and see an ophthalmologist right away if you develop any of these problems: Eyes that are red, blurry, watery, sensitive to light, or sore; eye swelling or discharge.
http://www.geteyesmart.org/eyesmart/living/computer-usage.cfm
Cynthia Matossian, MD
Posted on: Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Author: Matossian Eye Associates
Category:
General
Tags: blinking, digital, near work, eyestrain
What causes computer-use eyestrain?
· Normally, humans blink about 18 times a minute, but studies show we blink half that often while using computers and other digital screen devices, whether for work or play.
· Extended reading, writing or other intensive “near work” can also cause eyestrain.
What to do:
· Sit about 25 inches from the computer screen and position the screen so your eye gaze is slightly downward.
· Reduce glare from the screen by lighting the area properly; use a screen filter if needed.
· Post a note that says “Blink!” on the computer as a reminder.
· Every 20 minutes, shift your eyes to look at an object at least 20 feet away, for at least 20 seconds: the “20-20-20” rule.
· Use artificial tears to refresh your eyes when they feel dry.
· Take regular breaks from computer work, and try to get enough sleep at night.
http://www.geteyesmart.org/eyesmart/living/computer-usage.cfm
Cynthia Matossian, MD Posted on: Monday, August 22, 2011
Author: Matossian Eye Associates
Category:
General
Tags: eyes, sounds, ears, surgery 
Imagine hearing things that you couldn’t explain; only to find out you were listening to . . . your eyeballs moving????
A British man and father of two went to his doctors complaining that “I can hear my eyeballs moving.” This rare condition only discovered by the medical community as recently as ten years ago, is called superior canal dihiscence sydrome. The man was experiencing autophony, one of the symptoms of the unusual disorder, which was progressively getting worse over a period of six years.
“I was sitting quietly alone in the house one evenings, and I suddenly heard this quite loud scratchy noise, like sandpaper begin rubbed on wood,” the man said, “I was quite alarmed and looked around, wondering what it was. Then I noticed the noise came everytime I moved my eyes. I started to think I was going mad.”
This man’s condition was eventually cured by surgery when a tiny whole in the temporal bone in the man’s skull was repaired. This operation prevented liquid from the semicircular canals of the inner ear from leaking into his brain and conducting internal sounds.
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/08/01/can-hear-my-own-eyeballs-man-tells-doctors/
Cynthia Matossian, MD
Posted on: Thursday, August 18, 2011
Author: Matossian Eye Associates
Category:
General
Tags: high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, multiple sclerosis (ms), diabetes, cancer 
They say your eyes are the windows to the soul. They are also the windows to your health because they allow your eye doctor to see what's going on inside you. Did you know your eyes are the only part of your body where eye doctors can look directly at internal, functioning blood vessels? These offer clues and warnings of serious diseases such as high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, multiple sclerosis (MS), diabetes, and even some types of cancer. Systemic diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and multiple sclerosis, frequently cause changes in the eye that can show up as inflammation, small blood clots or swelling within the retina. Through a comprehensive eye exam, your eye doctor can detect these abnormalities, treat them or, when necessary, refer you to the appropriate medical specialist. A comprehensive eye exam can serve as an early detector of serious health problems before other symptoms occur.
Many eye and vision problems have no obvious signs or symptoms. As a result, individuals are often unaware that problems exist. During a comprehensive eye exam, your eye doctor will assess your visual performance, perform a series of tests for glaucoma, and examine your retina for damage while checking blood vessels, nerve functions and blood flow in your eyes.
Clayton Grinage, COE
Posted on: Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Author: Matossian Eye Associates
Category:
General
Tags: ultraviolet rays, vision loss, sunburn, blindness, macular degeneration, cataracts. 
Did you know that prolonged exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays may cause eye conditions that can lead to vision loss and blindness?
Ultraviolet radiation is composed of invisible high-energy UV-A and UV-B rays from the sun. Recent studies have shown that without protection, prolonged exposure to ultraviolet radiation may cause serious eye conditions such as cataracts and macular degeneration and can lead to vision loss and blindness.
Everyone is at risk for eye damage from the sun and it is important to protect your eyes from the damage caused by even a single outing without protective eyewear. The same UV-A and UV-B rays that can damage skin and cause skin cancer, wrinkles, and premature aging can also damage your eyesight. Similar to sunburns on your skin, burns on the outer surface of the eyes usually disappear within a few days, but may lead to further complications later on. So when you protect yourself from the sun, don’t just think about your skin – think about your eyes too.
Clayton Grinage, COE Blog Home
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