Eye Health
Our articles about General Eye Health. Written by the medical experts at Assil Gaur Eye Institute Los Angeles, CA
When Should the Elderly Quit Driving? Eye Health and Driving Ability
People make jokes about senior drivers, but does age actually make you an unsafe driver? Learn about age-related eye conditions and driving safety.
What’s the Worst Food for your Eyes? Beware These 5
Does what we eat affect our eye health? Yes actually! These five types of food may be negatively impacting your eye health!
What is Color Blindness: Everything You Want to Know
About 300 million people worldwide are some form of color blind. What causes color blindness, how do color blind people see, and what can be done about it?
Do Blue Light Glasses Work?
Blue light glasses allegedly protect our eyes from the blue light of our digital screens. But is blue light actually bad for eye health?
How to Recognize and Treat Common Eye Injuries
You can’t always tell when an eye is injured or that the injury is serious. Some problems can only be seen during a doctor’s examination. It’s important to be able to recognize some of the most common symptoms of eye injuries.
Why Do I Have Watery Eyes?
We all have watery eyes sometimes. Learn about common causes of watery eyes and when to see a doctor.
Smoking Can Damage Eyesight – Vaping Isn’t Any Safer
How does smoking affect eyesight? Smoking can make many eye problems worse and even impact the eye health of people around you.
Why Does Your CPAP Machine Give You Dry Eyes?
If you’re using a CPAP machine, it may be giving you dry eyes. Fortunately, CPAP dry eyes are treatable and preventable!
World Sight Day: 4 Ways To “Love Your Eyes”
October 14th is World Sight Day! Take this day to learn about eye health and what steps you can take to prioritize your eyes!
Retinal Examination May Assess Future Stroke Risk [new study]
On March 11, 2021 the Healthday Reporter described a new study, conducted at the Mayo Clinic facility in Jacksonville, Florida. This study links the presence of eye disease to an increased risk of stroke, dementia, and premature death.
How to Keep Your Eyes Healthy
Over 61 million people in the United States are considered high-risk when it comes to serious eye problems. Without the help of an eye care professional, it will be extremely difficult to keep your eyes functional and damage-free.
Eyes provide insight into brain health (like Alzheimer’s)
Can a simple, regular eye exam reveal potential health problems? Learn about how much our eyes can tell us about our brain health here.
