Perhaps you have had an exceptionally healthy year and still have money in your flexible spending account (FSA) or health spending account (HSA). Or, perhaps, like most of us you simply overestimated what you would need for the year. If your funds expire and you...
Blepharoptosis, also called ptosis (pronounced TOE-sis), is a drooping of one or both upper eyelids that is not only cosmetically undesirable but can also physically disrupt vision. Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new eyedrop treatment...
It’s a scary fact that most people don’t wash their hands properly. In fact, according to a 2013 study at Michigan State University, approximately 95% of study participants failed in the endeavor. Some simply didn’t wash long enough to kill viruses, germs and...
We don’t usually associate holiday meals with healthy eating, but there are actually lots of opportunities to feed your eyes on Thanksgiving. Here, we share 7 Thanksgiving foods you’re sure to encounter and how they can benefit your eyes. Enjoy! Nuts. Keep your...
Know your coronavirus risks and how to reduce them this winter. Those of us in the health care field have heard plenty of new questions from our patients in 2020 as COVID-19 continues to change the health landscape. For Matossian Eye Associates’ patients who wear...
November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month. To mark this important awareness event, we’re delving into the effects diabetes can have on your eyesight – and how you can protect your vision from harm. It goes without saying that individuals with diabetes must...