Eye Health
Our articles about General Eye Health. Written by the medical experts at Assil Gaur Eye Institute Los Angeles, CA
How to Ensure Good Vision in your 40’s and 50’s
Eye health problems facing persons in their 40s and 50s fall into two broad categories. Learn about issues, best practices & treatments here.
Six Things that can make your dry eyes even worse
Are your dry eyes bothering you, and not getting better? Read about 6 behaviors that worsen dry eye symptoms here & solutions to treat them.
How to Avoid Foggy Glasses When Wearing a Face Mask
A new challenge in the Covid-19 era: keeping our eyeglasses from fogging up while we’re wearing face masks. Learn how to avoid foggy glasses.
To Mask or not to Mask? The Science Behind Face Coverings
Mask wearing guidance to prevent COVID-19 has been inconsistent, do they help stop the spread or not? Learn more about the science behind face coverings.
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 […]
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 […]
How to Ensure Good Vision in your 20 to 30’s
What common eye problems affect people in their 20’s & 30’s? AGEI covers common issues and preventative steps to maintain healthy vision.
Aging Eyes Warning Signs That Shouldn’t Be Ignored!
One in three Americans over the age of 65 has some type of vision-limiting disease. Learn about our excellent treatment options.
Are Eyelash Extensions Safe? What You Need to Know
Eyelash extensions are very popular. They are glam and can make a woman’s eyes look gloriously enticing. But are they safe? Our experts weigh in.
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 […]
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.
