Eye and Ear Health
Eye and Ear HealthAre allergies the cause of your swollen and itchy eyes?
April 15, 2022
You may be experiencing eye allergies if your eyes are itchy and are red, tearing or burning. Eye Allergies are a condition that affects millions of Americans and while many people will treat their nasal allergy symptoms most ignore their…
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Eye and Ear HealthCan Stress Cause Glaucoma?
April 12, 2022
Stress affects everyone at some point or another. You may notice your stress levels rising when you’re under a lot of pressure or in an overwhelming situation. While stress isn’t always a bad thing, it can have a physical impact…
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Eye and Ear HealthThe Best Treatments to Get Rid of a Stye
April 6, 2022
A stye (spelled STYE, not STY like where the pigs live) is a usually harmless but irritating bump on your eyelid. In most cases a stye will go away on its own, but there are several treatments that can help…
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Eye and Ear HealthWhat Is Recurrent Corneal Erosion?
March 4, 2022
A corneal erosion or abrasion occurs when there is loss of the corneal epithelium, the cornea’s outer layer. These can occur if your cornea is scraped or injured, often leading to eye pain or other symptoms. There are 3 major causes…
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Eye and Ear HealthWhat is Heterochromia?
March 4, 2022
Heterochromia occurs when the iris (coloured tissue at the front of the eye) of both your eyes are of different colours. Although mostly harmless, heterochromia can sometimes indicate an underlying medical condition. For example, one eye is brown and the…
Read MoreEye and Ear HealthBad Habits To Avoid When Using Contact Lens That Can Endanger Your Eyes
March 2, 2022
Contact lenses can change your world. While many people prefer the look and ease of glasses, others enjoy the freedom of contact lenses. However, contacts are a responsibility. Poor hygiene and bad habits can cause infection and even the loss of vision. Whether…
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Eye and Ear HealthAre my reading glasses making my eyes worse?
February 28, 2022
Short answer- No Although we don’t know the exact mechanism by which humans have a decreased ability to focus up close as we get older (a process called presbyopia), the fact remains that it will happen to all of us.…
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Eye and Ear HealthEvery red eye is not “pink eye”
February 24, 2022
What is a red eye? A “red eye” is a general term that is used to describe red, irritated, and bloodshot eyes. The redness happens when tiny blood vessels under the eye’s surface get larger or become inflamed. Usually, it…
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Eye and Ear HealthWhy do I have to keep pulling mucus out of my eye?
February 23, 2022
The tears that coat the surface of your eyes have both a liquid and a mucus layer to them. It is normal to have a very thin amount of mucus in your tear film. That mucus component can significantly increase…
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