Five New Year’s Resolutions for Healthy Vision
It’s a new year! Have you figured out your resolutions yet? Below, we’ve listed five resolutions you can follow for better eye health. Which of these can you see yourself accomplishing in 2019? Wear sunglasses Sunglasses aren’t just a fashion accessory – they’re also an important way to protect your eyes from the sun’s harmful… Read More
What should I know about snow blindness?
Are you going skiing this winter? Snowboarding? Or do you plan to miss the cold weather entirely and spend the winter months on a beach somewhere, sipping a cold beverage and gazing out into the ocean? Regardless of your decision, Anh Nguyen Ophthalmology would like to take this opportunity to discuss snow blindness, a painful… Read More
Avoiding contact lens infections
An outbreak of a rare, potentially blinding eye infection has hit the UK. This infection, Acanthamoeba keratitis, tends to be linked to poor contact lens hygiene. Although current cases are spiking in the southeast of England, it’s possible to contract this infection – and infections like this – just about anywhere. What is keratitis? Keratitis… Read More
Do computer glasses really work?
Over the last couple of years, you may have noticed an uptick in people talking about computer glasses, or eyeglasses that are designed to filter out blue light from computer screens, smartphones, and tablets. Some people believe that blue light can lead to dry eyes, digital eye strain, and even permanent eye diseases down the… Read More
The truth about laser pointers
Are laser pointers dangerous? August was marked Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, an awareness month that encourages people to pay special attention to childhood eye illness and injury. This year, Anh Nguyen Ophthalmology will discuss the dangers associated using a laser pointer as a toy. While laser pointers may seem harmless enough, you should think… Read More
Contact Lens Problems
Contact Lens
Contact lens are bothering you? Let’s say you’ve avoided the mistakes and done the best you can to keep your eyes in good shape. You’ve researched the allergy forecast, put on your contact lenses, headed outdoors and…your eyes are still irritated. What should you do to alleviate the pain and get your eyes back to… Read More
