Our articles about how to protect and care for your vision
Our articles about General Eye Care, their symptoms, and treatments. Written by the medical experts at Assil Eye Institute Los Angeles, CA
Are Contact Lens Wearers at Risk During COVID-19?
We’ve received calls asking if it’s safer to avoid contact lens use and convert to wearing glasses during the coronavirus pandemic. Our experts weigh in.
Mindfulness Meditation: A New Tool in Fighting Glaucoma
Lowering intraocular pressure (IOP) or eye pressure with medications or surgery is the primary way to slow the progression of glaucoma. If untreated, prolonged elevated eye pressure causes irreversible optic nerve damage (glaucoma) that can ultimately lead to blindness. But what if we can augment medical therapies with mediation to treatment glaucoma as well as […]
Half of us will be Nearsighted by 2050. Why?
The percentage of people worldwide who are nearsighted is growing, according to research done by the Brian Holden Vision Institute. They looked at 145 studies involving over 2 million participants worldwide to determine the global prevalence of myopia, more commonly known as short sighted or nearsighted (difficulty seeing distant objects). And what they found was […]
5 tips to stop toy-related eye injuries
During toy-giving season, making wise selections will keep your kids’ eyes safe. Use these safety guidelines for choosing toys.
Can Green Smoothies Support Eye Health?
You’ve probably come across magazine articles touting the health benefits of fruits and vegetables. At first, everyone was into juicing, then along came smoothies. But when we look at the sugar content, carbohydrate load and calories of some drinks being sold, it leaves many of us wondering which foods are seriously beneficial to your health […]
Shingles in the Eye on the Rise, What You Need to Know
You can call it by its medical name, herpes zoster opthalmicus. Or you can simply call it shingles in the eye. Either way, it can reduce your eyesight to a state of legal blindness. The chickenpox and shingles connection Chickenpox is caused by the varicella zoster virus. In the 1990s, an average of 4 million […]
When to See an Ophthalmologist ASAP in the Age of Covid-19
With the advent of Covid-19, social distancing, stay in place orders and everything else going on in our lives right now, it is a crazy time. With the obvious general reluctance to go out in public during the coronavirus pandemic, we are asked a lot these days from patients “what eye symptoms can be safely […]
Thou Shall Follow these 10 Commandments for Healthy Eyes!
Eye Commandment #1: Thou shall get an annual eye exam It’s critically important to get a comprehensive eye exam every year and especially after the age of 40. Regular eye exams are key not only for detecting subtle vision changes that can be easily corrected with glasses or contacts, but also for screening and early […]
10 ways to take better care of your eyes
We’re constantly being bombarded with magazine articles advising us on how to take care of our health, our skin, our hair and even our feet, but very little attention is paid to our eyes. And that’s a shame, given how much we depend on our vision in our everyday lives. Just think about how much […]
Do LASIK lasers affect surgical outcomes? You may be surprised
Is the type of laser used in LASIK surgery the key to the procedure’s success? Not really. Learn the primary key to successful LASIK surgery.
Sports Glasses Shown to Boost Performance
When it comes to most outdoor sports, vision is key to performance. Even if you have 20/20 vision (or maybe even better than 20/20 if you are one of our LASIK patients) and don’t need prescription glasses, wearing appropriate sports sunglasses can reduce glare, enhance contrast and ease going from bright to dark scenarios, all […]
Is That a Stye or a Chalazion? What the Heck is a Chalazion?
What’s this bump in my eyelid? A simple question, but the answer can be confusing. The shortest and simplest response is: If it doesn’t hurt anymore, it’s a chalazion. If it’s still painful, it’s a stye.
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