Thanksgiving is a reminder to give thanks to our family, friends and patients. We appreciate you every day of the year and wish everyone a joyful holiday season.
Avoid Summer Eye Problems
The summer months can cause irritation and damage to your eyes. The sun’s rays and summer allergens, such as pollen, dust and smoke can all cause eye troubles. Below are some items to watch out for this summer and best practices to help protect your eyes this season.
Sun exposure can cause damage to eyes. Most people are aware of the harm that sun can cause on their skin but few realize the damaging effects on eyes. Wearing sunglasses with sufficient UV protection works to reduce UV-A and UV-B damage. Protecting your eyes can also help reduce your risk for sunburn or the cornea, cataract, age-related macular degeneration, and uveal cancer.
Dry Eyes cause excessive tearing, irritation, and redness accompanied by a dry feeling which can be made worse by summer weather. Over the counter or prescription eye drops are used to lubricate the eye for those suffering from this condition. Make an appointment and your ophthalmologist will assess your condition for a proper treatment plan.
Eye Allergies Those who suffer from reactions to pollen and air pollutants should try to avoid these allergens especially during peak conditions. Sunglasses will add an extra barrier for your eyes. If you are a contact wearer, consider changing to single-use contacts to reduce buildup. There are medications that can be prescribed to further help reduce symptoms. Make an appointment with your ophthalmologist.
Swimming Avoid wearing contacts if possible in the water. If you are an avid swimmer, you may want to invest in prescription goggles. If you must wear contacts, make sure you properly clean them immediately after swimming to prevent eye infections.
Sports Whether you are participating or watching sports, make sure your eye is on the ball. If you do get hit in the eye, see your ophthalmologist immediately or go directly to the emergency room.
Fireworks Every year, more than 9000 people are injured from fireworks in the United States. 30% of these injuries are to the eyes. A quarter of fireworks eye injuries result in permanent vision loss or blindness. Experience fireworks only from a safe distance.
Statistics from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Styes are a red painful bump that forms in the upper or lower eyelid, caused when sweat or oil glands get blocked. Stye infections are not contagious and do not affect vision.
Conjunctivitis causes red, itchy eyes sometimes accompanied with a gritty, “sand in your eye” sensation. Dustier air during the summer makes it easier for the wind to blow irritants causing problems for eyes. Conjunctivitis can be contagious, so proper handwashing techniques are necessary not to spread to others. Make an appointment with your eye doctor for proper treatment.
To reduce your chances of developing a summer related eye problem, always remember to wash your hands, stay away from irritants, wear UV protected sunglasses, keep yourself hydrated, and rest your eyes. If your eyes do become infected or injured, make an appointment immediately. Only your eye doctor can diagnose and recommend proper treatment.
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EYE MICHIGAN RECEIVES AN A RATING
We have hired an outside company to scan and review our online reputation. We are so thankful and pleased to note that due to you, our clients, that we have received a triple A rating. Thank you for your reviews! Our goal is to continue to give our clients the most technologically advanced, preeminent eye care with the most outstanding, friendly, efficient service.
LASIK Eye Surgery Fundamentals
Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) is a popular procedure to correct issues that people have with their eyesight. It doesn’t matter if you’re near-sighted or far-sighted or if you have astigmatism there is a LASIK surgery that can help to correct. Each of these conditions requires either glasses or contacts to correct but with LASIK surgery you can eliminate the need for glasses and contacts and be able to see clearly with your own eyes.
What happens during LASIK surgery?
To begin the process the patient is sedated but still slightly conscious during the procedure. They are taken into the operating room and prepped for the procedure. The procedure begins by cutting a flap on the top of the cornea to reveal the stroma where LASIK surgery uses computer controlled laser pulses to reshape the cornea making small modifications in how the cornea works to correct issues with vision. When the corrections are complete the flap is place back on the eye and the patient is allowed to leave and go home. Normally, patients will sleep for a considerable amount of time after the procedure but by the next day they will already be seeing more clearly and be able to go without glasses or contacts.
Additional LASIK information
After the procedure patients need to be cautious and protect their eyes while they heal. If you are working outside or in a dusty environment goggles to protect the dust from getting in your eyes are recommended. There can be complications such as blurriness or starred vision. Sometimes the procedure does not improve the eyesight as intended and a second procedure is required. These are some of the risks of the LASIK procedure that all patients need to be aware of when getting surgery.
LASIK surgery is common and the technology continues to involve. If you’re ready to get rid of glasses and contacts for good then talk to a doctor and determine if LASIK will work for your eyes.
Eye Michigan were one of the first practices in Southeast Michigan to practice laser corrective surgery and have a collective 30 years experience regarding the matter. Call (248) 221-1022 for more information.
Picking the Best LASIK Surgeons
When you finally make the decision to have corrective eye surgery and get rid of those annoying glasses or pesky contact lenses you’ve made an important decision that will improve your eyesight and you quality of life overall. But before you let anyone touch your eyes and permanently deform them you must choose the best LASIK surgeon possible to protect your eyes and your eyesight.
Narrow down your choices
Start broad and look around to the surgeons that have the best reputation and have performed the most procedures. Look at customer reviews and talk to friends who have had the procedure done successfully and find out who they used for their LASIK surgery. If you have friends who had unsuccessful surgeries it never hurts to find out who to avoid, also. Develop a list of potential doctors and then start looking down a level to make your choice.
Picking the best LASIK surgeon
Eye surgery is not an area you want to skimp so avoid looking just at the cost involved. There are other more important things to consider such as the cleanliness of the office. If the office is well-kept then it is more likely the operating room will be as well. Look for an office with the most state of the art technology so that you will have the highest likelihood of success from your procedure. Look for an office where the staff is friendly and knowledgeable, the procedure can be frightening and you will want someone to help you through the entire process. Make sure you get to see the doctor him or herself and not just an intermediary, you want to have a relationship with the person performing the surgery. Finally, make sure the doctor continually refreshes his skill by attending conferences and seminars so that you know he is abreast of the latest procedures.
Picking the best LASIK surgeon is not a time to skimp and go with the cheapest one. Consider the above criteria and you will be able to find the best LASIK surgeon for your eye surgery. Grosinger, Spigelman & Grey Eye Doctors in Troy, Michigan provide state-of-the-art procedures in LASIK, Cataract and other optical ailment solutions.