Winter Eye Comfort
Whether you are indoors or outdoors, winter can cause a number of issues with your eyes. Read here to find out more.
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Eating for Eye Health
Adding these powerful vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals to your diet can improve eye health, reduce your risk of serious eye disease and can actually improve your vision.
September is Healthy Aging Month
September 2021 is Healthy Aging Month, a whole month dedicated to empowering older adults and raising awareness of the health measures you can take to promote the positive features of aging.
Happy Children’s Eye Health & Safety Month
August is Children’s Eye Health & Safety Month. This observance is especially important because eye health and safety precautions are relevant as soon as a child is born
It’s National Dry Eye Month!
When our eyes don’t produce enough of one of the components or make enough tears, we experience dry eye. Wondering why this might be happening to you? Here are the most common causes.
June is Cataract Awareness Month!
Did you know that June is National Cataract Awareness Month? Cataract(s) affect more than 24 million Americans over the age of 40 and is an exceptionally common eye condition, especially in the older population. Cataract(s) occur when the lens of your eye(s) becomes cloudy, making it difficult to see clearly and dangerous to operate a […]
Suffering from Computer Vision Syndrome?
You’ve heard all about the adverse effects of sitting at a desk all day, but did you know that desk job could also be hurting your eyes? Computer Vision Syndrome (also known as Digital Eye Strain) develops when our eyes are overworked from reading or viewing computer screens for an extended period of time and […]
3 Tips for Protecting your Eyes for Healthy Vision Month
May is Healthy Vision Month, and here at The Eye Institute, we believe that vision health is part of an individual’s overall health management for school, for work, and for life. Being able to see clearly is just as important for a healthy and happy lifestyle as exercise and nutrition. Make healthy vision a priority […]
Managing Ocular Allergies
Springtime is coming, and if you’ve ever experienced a North Carolina spring you’re probably all too familiar with the fact that spring and “pollen season” are synonymous around here. While that thick coating of yellow dust is a major sign that spring has sprung, it can cause some serious discomfort. If your eyes are often […]
Low Vision: The More You Know
February is Low Vision Awareness Month, and we need your help in getting the word out. Low vision affects millions of Americans, including many older adults. Only proper management can prevent further vision loss – and the loss of independence that comes with it. People with low vision are not blind, but because of their […]
