Author: drthirion

Most people know that Diabetes is a condition that interferes with the blood sugar. Diabetes will make it hard for the body to use and store this sugar. Over time Diabetes can weaken and change the small blood vessels in the eyes. These small blood vessels are in charge of nourishing the retina in the […]

I can’t believe it is already time to go back to school! As you get ready to go back to school shopping andgetting the kids ready for school, don’t forget to get an eye exam! Our eyes are so important for successin school. Vision issues can lead to learning, behavioral, and confidence problems. Undetected visionproblems […]

Everyone knows that sleep is important for our overall health. Few people know though that we can impact our sleep quality with our vision choices. We put electronic devices in front of our eyes right before we try and go to sleep and this has a major effect on our sleep. We lay there watching […]

Every year, thousands of eye injuries get received by emergency departments after exposure to household chemicals. That is why eye safety around chemicals is the topic of this post and how to respond to a chemical in eye scenario. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), hospitals receive 125,000 eye injuries each year related to […]

Eyelash extensions are everywhere and getting them can be as easy as booking a quick appointment online with one of the many pop-up eyelash salons seen around the neighborhood. They look great, and the process is simple, but before taking that plunge everyone should take just a moment to consider these pros and cons. After […]

The stats are very clear: fireworks if used improperly are unsafe and July 4 is a particularly dangerous time for eye injuries. In the U.S., according to the most recent annual fireworks injury survey by the Consumer Product Protection Commission fireworks resulted in five deaths and 9,100 injuries in 2018. Between mid-June and mid-July, nearly […]

I have done numerous blog posts about macular degeneration and the importance of eye vitamins. The eye vitamins I recommend can be found here and by following this link you will get 10% off your order. After all 1 in 8 Americans over 60 have macular degeneration. Today, I want to talk more about why early detection […]

Are eye vitamins good for you is a challenging topic for most eye doctors. The reason is because some are and some are not. So, to come out and answer a broad sweeping question like that is very challenging. Some eye vitamins have been thoroughly researched. Others just show up on the market under a […]

A twitching eyelid, or an eye spasm, happens involuntary and can be caused by multiple factors. Your eyelid may completely close or suddenly jolt, causing slight discomfort and annoyance. There are three common types of eyelid spasms: the eyelid twitch, which behaves like a tic, essential blepharospasm, and hemifacial spasm. Once you identify the spasm you’re […]