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#231: Spring Time Allergy Tips

Mar 23, 2025
 

How to Keep Your Eyes Comfortable this Spring

Spring is finally here in Louisiana! 🌸 While the warmer weather and blooming flowers are beautiful, spring allergy season can bring itchy, watery, and irritated eyes for many people. Let's review some simple steps to protect your eyes this season and keep them feeling comfortable.

Shield Your Eyes from Pollen with Sunglasses

Pollen is one of the biggest culprits behind spring eye irritation. When you're outdoors, wearing sunglasses can help keep pollen from getting into your eyes. For the best protection:
🕶 Choose oversized or wraparound sunglasses to block pollen from the sides.
🌞 Wear them even on cloudy days—UV rays and allergens are still present.

Check out this blog for a step by step guide to choose the sunglasses that are bes

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#230: Digital Eye Strain Relief is Here

Mar 15, 2025
 

Every day, we rely on digital devices, phones, computers, and tablets, to stay connected, productive, and entertained. But with constant screen time comes digital eye strain, a condition that can leave your eyes feeling dry, tired, and unfocused.

The good news? You don’t have to suffer. By following three simple steps: Prepare, Perform, and Preserve, you can support your eyes and keep them feeling comfortable all day long.  You can download the Guide to Digital Eye Strain Relief here.

Step 1: Prepare – Set Your Eyes Up for Success

Before diving into your screen time, prepare your eyes by giving them the hydration they need.

💧 Boost Hydration with The Dry Eye Drink – Drinking plain water isn’t always enough to keep your body and eyes hydrated. Adding a hydration supplement like The Dry ...

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#228: Is Tubing Mascara a Better Alternative for Sensitive Eyes?

Mar 04, 2025
 

 

When it comes to mascara, people with dry or sensitive eyes have to be extra cautious about what they put near their delicate eye area. While waterproof mascaras are known to be problematic, tubing mascaras are often marketed as a gentler alternative. But are they really the best choice for sensitive eyes?

As a dry eye specialist, I want to help you find makeup that not only enhances your lashes but also protects your eye health. Let’s take a closer look at the pros and cons of tubing mascara and what might be an even better option for sensitive eyes.

What is Tubing Mascara?

Tubing mascara is a unique formula that wraps each individual lash in flexible "tubes" rather than coating them with traditional wax-based pigment. This creates a smudge-proof, long-lasting effect that resists fl...

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#227: Protecting Clear Vision in the Digital Age

Feb 24, 2025
 

Every day, I witness the biggest thief of visual performance in our modern lifestyles. Our fast-paced, screen-driven world is straining our vision in ways we never imagined. Digital devices, glare from screens and lighting, and long hours of focused work contribute to dry eye disease and visual fatigue, making it harder for our eyes to function at their best. Yet, despite these challenges, 1 in 10 adults has not had an eye exam in the last five years.

 

Isn’t It Time to Prioritize Your Eye Health?

Your eyes are working for you every moment of the day, but are you giving them the care they deserve? Here’s how you can start protecting your vision for a lifetime:

 

✅ Schedule Regular Eye Exams – Don’t wait until you have symptoms. Routine check-ups can catch issues early and keep your vi...

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#226: Winter Raod Trip Tips

Feb 19, 2025
 

Dry Eye Survival Guide for Road Trips: Tips to Keep Your Eyes Comfortable on the Go

 

If you’re hitting the road for a long drive, you might notice that your eyes tend to feel drier than usual. Whether it’s the dry air from the vents, long hours of focus, or just being on the move, road trips can be tough on your eyes. Here are some easy and practical tips to keep your eyes comfortable during your journey.

 

  1. Pack a Dry Eye Spray

One of the best travel companions for dry eye sufferers is a dry eye spray, like Optase artificial tear spray. Formulated with the same moisturizing preservative-free tears we are accostomed to experiencing with an Optase product. This dry eye spray is quick and easy to use. It's perfect for on the go use. Simply spray it directly onto your eyes for instan...

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#225: Eye Love You: Best Tips for Comfortable Eyes and Clear Vision

Feb 11, 2025
 

Valentine’s Day is all about love. Let's show our eyes some love too. Our vision allows us to experience life’s most beautiful moments, yet we often overlook the daily care our eyes need to stay healthy and clear. This year, instead of just focusing on chocolates and roses, let’s give our eyes a gift that will keep them working well for a lifetime.

I always remind my patients that a few simple habits can make a world of difference in maintaining eye health. I call these Eye Care Essentials, a four-step routine that takes just minutes a day but offers lasting benefits.

1. Hydrate: Refresh with Preservative-Free Artificial Tears

Just like our skin needs moisture, our eyes need hydration too. Using a preservative-free artificial tear helps refresh the front surface of the eye without expos...

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#224: Winter Dry Eyes: Protect Your Eyes from Indoor Heating

Feb 02, 2025
 

This winter has been anything but typical. Across the South, we've seen record temperatures and snowfall in places that rarely experience it. But for many of us, it’s not just the cold weather that’s affecting our eyes. The bigger problem is the indoor heat.

 

Why Does Indoor Heating Make Dry Eye Worse?

 

When temperatures drop, we naturally turn up the heat indoors. But heaters remove moisture from the air. And this creates a dry environment causing your eyes to sting, burn, and feel irritated. If you've noticed your dry eye symptoms worsening recently, your heating system might be the culprit.

 

Simple Ways to Keep Your Eyes Comfortable

 The good news? You don’t have to suffer through the season. Here are a few easy ways to combat dry indoor air and keep your eyes feeling their be...

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#223: Vision Correcting Surgery Option for Patients with Dry Eyes

Jan 28, 2025
 

Have you been thinking about refractive surgery, but you've been told that your eyes are too dry?  There are some newer procedures on the market that may be a better fit for your dry eyes. In this article, we will cover ICL surgery for vision correction. And, SMILE surgery will be covered in a future article.

EVO ICL: A Vision Correction Option

Refractive or Vision Correcting surgery is for patients who want better vision without the aid of contact lenses or glasses. The EVO Implantable Collamer Lens (EVO ICL) is an option for vision correction. This lens is implanted inside the eye and is designed to correct nearsightedness (myopia) and astigmatism.

 

What is the EVO ICL?

The EVO ICL is a small, implantable lens that works inside the eye. It stays in the eye permanently but can be su...

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#222: Best of 2024

Dec 28, 2024
 

As 2024 comes to a close, let's take a journey back through the year and re-visit some of the best blogs. I've chosen 3 blogs to highlight here. I place a snippet of them here. Each one will bring you closer to the dry eye relief you seek.

Blog 205: Good Habits to Support Dry Eye Relief

Focusing on these three essential habits are of the utmost importance in maintaining healthy eyes. Let's cultivate good habits around eye hygiene this month, it's important to pay special attention to the well-being of our eyes. Afterall, they are the only pair we'll ever have. 

Prioritizing your eye health is a small yet impactful investment in your overall well-being. By incorporating these three essential habits into our daily routines, you not only promote clearer vision but also safeguard the long...

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#221: Cool Cornea Facts

Dec 18, 2024
 

Understanding the Cornea: A Marvel of the Human Eye

Today, I want to share something fascinating about one of my favorite parts of the eye. The cornea is the transparent, dome-shaped surface that covers the front of the eye, and it's the very first place where light enters our eye, allowing us to see clearly. But beyond its role in vision, the cornea is an extraordinary part of our anatomy for a few other reasons.

The Cornea's Unique Sensitivity

The cornea is the most highly innervated tissue in the entire human body. Meaning it has more nerve endings than any other part of us. It's an incredible generator of pain, something we’re acutely aware of whenever we get anything in our eyes.

To give you a sense of just how sensitive it is, the cornea's nerve endings are 40 times more dense th...

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