Dry Eye Symptoms During Winter
In the winter, the outdoor air is dry which can dry out your eyes. Dry indoor heat further dehydrates the eye which can cause pain, swelling, blurred vision, burning, teary eyes and can make you more vulnerable to corneal infections.
There are things that you can do to help relieve these symptoms. Wear sunglasses, stay hydrated, use warm compresses to increase tear production, and use a humidifier indoors.
If you are still suffering, there is professional help for dry eyes. Contact Grosinger Spigelman & Grey in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan for an appointment with one of our ophthalmologists.
Happy Hanukkah
Handwashing Awareness
The CDC recommends frequent handwashing to help reduce illness and spreading germs to others. Many diseases are spread by not washing hands. To wash your hands properly, make sure you scrub for at least 20 seconds with soap and clean running water.
Provide the Gift of Sight with LASIK Vision Correction
LASIK Surgery is one of the most popular and technologically advanced surgeries we perform to reduce the necessity for glasses or contact lenses. This holiday season, give the gift of sight for yourself or a loved one. We offer the most advanced LASIK services in the area. Contact us for an appointment today to see if you’re a candidate.
Grosinger, Spigelman and Grey Wishes You a Happy Thanksgiving 2020
COVID-19 and Pink Eye
Some research indicates that in 1%-3% of COVID-19 cases, the infected person developed a case of Conjunctiva (Pink Eye). Practicing physical distancing, wearing masks, and washing hands is currently the best way to reduce your chances of catching COVID-19.
Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness
Diabetes can cause problems with your eyes. Glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, and cataracts are common conditions that affect many diabetics. It is important to manage your diabetes and maintain regular eye exams with an ophthalmologist in order to protect your vision.
If you smoke, it is very important that you stop as soon as possible. You also need to manage your glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol. Your general practitioner can help you with your diabetic maintenance. It is important that you take your health seriously.
Diabetic eye disease rarely shows symptoms before the problem has become severe. This is why regular exams by an ophthalmologist are so important. Problems need to be caught early. You will need a dilated eye exam at least once a year. Dilation allows the doctor to check the blood vessels in your eyes. This is where diabetic eye disease begins.
A third of people with diabetes will develop diabetic retinopathy. Your chances of having glaucoma or cataracts are doubled if you are diabetic. African Americans, Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, and American Indians have particularly high rates of diabetic eye disease. Older adults and pregnant women are also high-risk populations.
If you have diabetes or are experiencing any vision disturbances, you need to schedule an eye exam right away. Even if you have no symptoms, you should schedule an exam if you haven’t been seen in the last six months. While there are treatments for diabetic eye disease, they rely on the condition being caught early. Once you are experiencing symptoms, the damage may already be permanent. Contact Grosinger, Spigelman & Grey in Bloomfield Hills for an appointment today.
Grosinger, Spigelman and Grey Wishes You a Happy Halloween 2020
World Stroke Day
Even though strokes usually affect one side of the brain, both eyes can be affected since the nerves from each eye travel together in the brain. If the left side of your brain is damaged, the right side vision in each eye can be affected and vice versa.