Practice News

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 bacteria, while others didn’t use soap… or didn’t wash at all. Yikes!… Read More

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 dinner guests from getting too ravenous before the meal is served by… Read More

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 contact lenses, the virus has special significance: the fear of… Read More

In the age of COVID-19, many families are making the difficult decision to either forgo their Thanksgiving feasts or change their long-standing traditions in the name of safety. We couldn’t blame anyone for either choice but for those who choose to celebrate with family as usual, safe cooking and cleaning practices are more important than… Read More

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 give the highest priority to getting blood sugar stabilized. Uncontrolled diabetes can… Read More

Halloween is for many the most fun holiday of the year. It’s a time when grown adults can indulge their imaginations and thoroughly escape reality for a night. And, boy, if ever there was a year when we needed the escape … But don’t let that escape land you in a world of hurt, or… Read More

If the eyes are the windows to the soul, the über-creepy eyes of the undead are the portals to the fright of an amazing Halloween costume! We’re talking, of course, about the deliciously spooky eyes so many Halloween revelers achieve with novelty contacts. The slit pupils of a cat. A werewolf’s glowing yellow irises. Pale,… Read More

It’s happened to all of us: that intense, searing light sensitivity after an eye injury. Perhaps we got debris stuck in an eye on a windy day, or maybe a stray elbow or ball connects during a lively game, leading to a detached retina. The pain can be so intense it can be difficult to… Read More

For most people who work outside a medical setting, the idea of wearing a face mask for hours on end was until recently a novel idea. Most have made their peace with the use of face coverings to reduce COVID-19 risks, while others are discovering this personal protective equipment (PPE) comes with an occasional side… Read More

Most people are happy to say goodbye to the mugginess of summer, but the transition into fall comes with its own set of issues. Namely dry eye. While many of the patients visiting Matossian Eye Associates relish the return of chunky cable-knit sweaters and cozy scarves, they loathe the return of the redness, itchiness and… Read More