Next Monday, April 8, 2024, the Shreveport area will see a deep partial eclipse which won’t happen again for another 20 years! Looking at the sun without a solar filter, whether through a camera lens or with your bare eyes, can severely damage your eyes. We’ve listed 3 safe ways to safely watch: 1. Wear […]
“Save Your Vision” month is held every March to increase awareness regarding good eye care. Similar to your annual wellness exam, annual eye exams are an important part of your eye health, regardless of your age! Early detection of vision issues are critical. Ways to Save National Today gives us 5 great ways to save […]
This month is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month. AMD is an issue with your retina…specifically your macula. The macula is the part of your retina where your central and color vision lives. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, AMD causes you to lose your central vision. You cannot see fine details, whether you are looking at something […]
It’s 2024 and we’re ready to help put this year in focus! LASIK (laser eye surgery) is by far the most widely selected corrective solution alternative. LASIK surgery is a surgery for improving or correcting refractive errors, such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, presbyopia, and astigmatisms. While an array of other refractive surgeries exist (all of which reshape the […]
FDA Warning of blink Lubricating Eye Drops The FDA issued a warning to consumers on Friday, October 27th, asking them not to buy or use specific blink lubricating eye drops from several companies, including Rugby, CVS Health, Rugby Rite Aid, Target, Velocity Pharma LLC, Leader (Cardinal Health), and Cardinal Health. Twenty-six over-the-counter eye drops were […]
Although there is currently no proven treatment for dry eye illness. Bruder Healthcare claims that products with moist heat Therapy Solutions can help reduce the discomfort and irritation brought on by the condition. Moist heat therapy is a subcategory of heat therapy, a non-invasive and non-addictive treatment option for pain relief. Through the use of […]
How Important Are Diabetic Double Vision Eye Exams? Our team at Shreveport Eye Specialists places high importance on regular screenings for Diabetic Eye Disease. According to the CDC, diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness in adults and with over 34 million Americans diagnosed with diabetes, regular exams are vital! How does […]
As we gear up for another great school year, we want to bring attention to the connection between learning and vision deficiencies. Vision affects more than just “not being able to see the board”. How vision problems that affect reading and learning deficiency Impact Your Child’s learning development and Performance. A collection of studies cited […]
Did you know: Dry eye affects more than 38 million people in the US? If you suspect you are among the millions of Americans who suffer from dry eye and can dry eyes cause blindness, let’s take a closer look. What Causes Dry Eye Disease And Can Dry Eyes Cause Blindness: Dry eye disease […]
Introduction of cataracts surgery There is an old myth that only older people can . cataract surgery eye drops .While cataracts do affect more than 24 million Americans age 40 and older, cataracts also occur among young adults or children. While the exact cause of a cataract is unknown, most often, a cataract is part […]