Gavin Herbert Eye Institute (GHEI)

Exercise can help control your diabetes, which, in turn, can also benefit your vision. If you are diabetic, you can help maintain healthy vision by exercising regularly. Whether it’s running, playing a sport, dancing, or any other physical activity, 30 minutes a day has many benefits. Note: Photo was taken before March 2020. ... #UCI #GHEI #DiabetesAwareness

When not at his job as a restaurant executive, Ernie Romo loves to paint outdoors and in his studio. That passion was almost taken from him in the fall of 2017 when the Mission Viejo man experienced a sudden loss of vision in his right eye due to type 1 diabetes... https://www.ucihealth.org/blog/2020/10/diabetic-retinopathy

"Marjan Farid, MD, a clinical professor of ophthalmology at the University of California Irvine, offers some examples. An agricultural worker may be at greater risk for a fungal infection because of exposure to soil and plant material, she explains. A contact lens wearer who’s been sleeping in their contact lenses or has poor contact lens hygiene is at a higher risk for Pseudomonas corneal ulcers. And if they’ve gone into fresh water wearing their contact lenses or wash their contact lenses with water instead of contact lens solution, they’re at risk for Acanthamoeba infection." https://www.reviewofophthalmology.com//corneal-ulcers-work

Learn more about GHEI's Residency and Fellowship programs by watching the video linked here. https://youtu.be/n4CnVQnpIYw

It’s the first time in eight years that anyone has offered me hope, says Katia Bergstrom, who lost vision in her left eye and is now a patient at UCI’s Gavin Herbert Eye Institute. https://bit.ly/3azbvbu Repost from Irvine Standard

Is too much screen time harming your children's vision? According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, physicians are seeing a marked increase in children with dry eye and eye strain from too much screen time. Protecting your children’s eyes from the computer screen is important. Therefore, ophthalmologists recommend the 20-20-20 rule. Taking a 20 second break, every 20 minutes, and looking at an object 20 feet away to help prevent eye strain. *Note: Image is from UCI Image Collection and was taken prior to March 2020.

Making a back to school list? Be sure to include a back to school eye exam. Today more than ever, students need an annual eye exam due to an increase of screen usage both for play and school. Call now and make your appointment at 949-824-7690. #backtoschool #annualeyeexams ... #pediatriceyehealth See more

Sun damage occurs over time. Be sure to protect your eyes with UVA and/or UVB labelled sunglasses every time you go out during the day.

4 tips to protect your eyes and body from the sun: - Wear sunglasses - Apply sunscreen before going out (reapply every 2 hours or as directed) - Wide-brimmed hats and sun visors provide additional sun protection - Stay in shady areas and/or use an umbrella

Summer break can be a great time to take the kids to get their yearly eye exam. GHEI has pediatric ophthalmologists to care for children whose eyes may require special attention. To schedule an appointment with a pediatric ophthalmologist, call (949) 824 - 2020.

It’s UV Protection month, be sure to protect not only your skin, but also your eyes with sunglasses with UV protection! Don’t have sunglasses with UV protection? A hat with a brim can minimize squinting while outside.

Did you miss Dr. Rebecca Kammer's lecture on low vision? Check out the video below as Dr. Kammer discusses causes and treatments for low vision as part of UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute's 2020 Community Lecture Series. https://youtu.be/mBYnk9X36_U

If you experience a firework-related eye injury: - Seek medical attention immediately - Do not rub your eyes... To make an appointment with an ophthalmologist, call (949) 824-2020. To

Are you at risk for #cataracts? Find out the common risk factors for this leading cause of blindness: http://bit.ly/1hscpsx #eyehealth #vision

As we're on our devices now more than ever, don't forget the 20-20-20 rule: Looking 20 feet away from your phone/computer screen after 20 minutes for 20 seconds can help prevent eye strain. To schedule an appointment with our optical shop, call 949-824-7690.