5 Tips to Save Your Vision
Don’t be one of the 20 million Americans who suffer from severe vision loss! Try these simple tips from The American Academy of Ophthalmology to keep your eyes healthy and prevent future vision loss. Wear sunglasses – Sunglasses help delay the development of cataracts and prevent retinal damage. They also protect the skin around the […]
Note to Self: Blink!
I have a serious obsession with Post-it® notes. I have a stack of them handy at all times. When I have an important reminder, I write it on a Post-it® note and stick it on my computer screen. Here’s what one of my precious sticky yellow squares says: “Blink!” This reminds me of the importance […]
New Eyewear Collections Available
Dr. Tavel is pleased to announce the addition of two new brands to our extensive frame collection. Both are European designed and manufactured fashion eyewear available at accessible price points. Adrienne Vittadini Eyewear is for the casually elegant lady. It features embellishments, quality materials, textures and state of the art coloring technique. The collection offers […]
How To Prevent Contact Lens Contamination
What’s the best way to prevent contact lens contamination? The answer: proper cleaning. The American Academy of Ophthalmology suggests the following tips for proper care of contact lenses: Before handling contact lenses, wash your hands with soap and water, then rinse and dry them with a lint-free towel. Contact lenses should not be rinsed with […]
Watch Out For the “Sneak Thief of Sight”
More than 22 million Americans age 40 and older have open angle glaucoma, the most common form of glaucoma. Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in the world, second only to cataracts. Glaucoma is a disease that damages the eye’s optic nerve. The optic nerve is connected to the retina (a layer of light-sensitive […]
Too Much Time with Technology?
How much time do your kids spend using electronic media every day? The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends limiting screen time for children to two hours per day, but recent studies are finding that children ages 8-18 are spending more than 7.5 hours a day consuming electronic media including computers, smartphones, e-readers and tablets. Computer […]