Dr. Banik's Vision Health Blog
Thoughts and suggestions on how you can maintain health for your vision, mind, and body.Eye Allergies – 6 Effective Treatments
Eye allergies or allergic conjunctivitis happen when your eyes have a reaction to something that irritates them (an allergen). The eyes produce histamine to fight off the allergen,which results in red, swollen, and itchy eyelids. Most common symptoms of eye allergies...
read moreBlue Light and How to Protect Your Eyes
Digital device use and screen time have long been on the rise, but now during the COVID-19 pandemic, the amount of time we spend in front of screens exposed to blue light has skyrocketed. Whether we are teleconferencing for work, homeschooling, virtually connecting...
read moreCataract Prevention with Vision Superfoods
Cataracts are a natural part of aging. They develop when the lens inside our eye becomes cloudy. Though cataracts may occur at any age, even in children, the likelihood of developing cataracts is higher as we get older. In fact, most people have some degree of...
read moreCataract- Find out if You are at Risk
It’s a fact of life- if you live long enough, you’ll get a cataract. Just like needing reading glasses or getting wrinkles, cataracts are an inevitable part of the aging process. So what exactly is a cataract? Let’s start with some Eye Anatomy 101- We all have a...
read moreCan Omega-3s Help With Dry Eye?
Have you ever experienced a sandy or gritty sensation in your eyes? How about redness or intermittent blurred vision? It’s quite possible that you may have dry eye. Dry eye is perhaps the most common condition affecting vision. It can develop across all age groups...
read moreDry Eye- Find Out The Real Problem with LipiScan®
There are two forms of Dry Eye disease. Are you treating the right one? Dry Eye occurs when the eyes do not produce sufficient tears or the tears evaporate too quickly. Without proper treatment, inadequate tears can make daily activities frustrating, affecting your...
read moreThe Great American Solar Eclipse of 2017- Vision Safety Tips
On August 21, 2017, millions of people in the U.S. witnessed day turn to night during the Great American Solar Eclipse. The last time this happened from coast to coast was 1918. During a total solar eclipse, temperatures drop as the moon completely covers the sun. You...
read moreBeauty is in the Eye of the Beholder- Eye Make-Up Tips
The eyes are a focus of beauty and expression. Whether you use mascara, eyeliner, eyeshadow, or eyelash extensions to enhance your eyes, eye make-up can make or break your look. But are these products really safe to put so close to your precious organs of sight?...
read moreNot a Dry Eye in the House – Tips for Prevention of Dry Eye
Do your eyes ever feel sandy or gritty? Does your vision get intermittently blurry? Do your eyes water frequently? If you answered a resounding YES! to any of these questions, you may have a common ocular condition known as Dry Eye. Though it can affect anyone, it is...
read moreOphthalmologist, Optometrist, Optician – What’s the Difference?
We all depend on our vision in more ways than we may realize. Without healthy vision, our ability to work, play, drive or even recognize a face can be drastically affected. Many factors can affect our eyesight, including other health problems such as high blood...
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