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Have you ever experienced eye pain in one or both of your eyes? Did you have light sensitivity? Were your eyes red and you experienced blurry vision? Although it may be a few things, but there is chance you may have experienced an episode of Uveitis. Uveitis is caused by either infection, injury, or an autoimmune or inflammatory disease. Most of the time, a cause cannot be identified. Uveitis can be serious, leading to permanent vision loss. Early diagnosis and treatment are important to prevent complications and preserve your vision. Below is a live shot by Dr. Khanjian depicting Uveitis. Through the doctors lens, it appears to be snowing in the eye. Those are all white blood cells floating around in the aqueous humor as they have been summoned to fight, exactly what? Everybody’s case is different

If you have ever experienced an Ocular Migraine you would agree that you thought you were going to lose your vision. This sudden visual disturbance occurs unexpectedly and almost always is associated with a trigger. Common triggers like caffeine, sulfates in wine, monthly menstrual cycles, consumption of aged cheeses or smoke meats, lack of sleep, MSG, and artificial sweeteners are only some of the possible causes on why these brief episodic visual disturbances occur. These t...riggers cause blood vessels in the back of the brain responsible for vision to temporarily spasm. If you get these occurrences, it’s very important for you document when they occur alongside with any association to the triggers noted above. This method makes it very easy for you to understand your trigger and to avoid them to prevent future occurences. It is very important to see your eye doctor to rule out any other possible conditions that may appear similar to Ocular Migraines, such as retinal detachments, which are far more sight threatening. See more

On live tonight discussing the newly released 10 Worst Toys list for 2020 by the W.A.T.C.H group. You won’t believe how more than half of the toys listed can potentially lead to irreversible vision loss. From making slime to popular missile launchers, eye injury can happen so quickly, easily, and unexpectedly. Tune in tonight at 7:00pm on the USArmenia television network as we discuss these particular toys to avoid.

California Eye Center is proud to have donated $10,000 to todays ArmeniaFund telethon to support the citizens of Artsakh with food, shelter, and medical care. Since 1994, Armenia Fund, Inc. has built schools, hospitals, clean drinking and irrigation water systems, and highways in Armenia.

California Eye Center Stands with Armenia and the people of Artsakh! We are deeply concerned about the attacks on the defenseless citizens and bombing of church’s. Our center has sent monetary aid and medical resources in order to protect innocent lives. We are ready to do more!

With schools closing throughout Los Angeles County and an increasing number of parents working from home to stop the spread of coronavirus, families are sure to be grappling with how to handle screen time. Schools are providing distance learning aligned with their curriculum through zoom sessions and increasing screen time for children. Our eyes are definitely under a new set of demands and we must remember to incorporate a simple rule, 20-20-20. The 20-20-20 Rule is simple, for every 20 minutes of computer/up close work, look 20 feet away for 20 seconds. This technique helps relax our focusing system and helps reduce eye strain caused by looking at digital screens for too long.

Happy Independence Day to all

Have your eyes been tearing lately?? Join us live tonight on the USArmenia Television Network @7:00pm with Dr Harout Khanjian and Dr Atanes Atanesyan as we talk about tearing and the possible causes. Most commonly tearing results from allergies, dry eye, foreign body, misdirected eyelash growth, overproduction of tears by the lacrimal gland, and even a blockage in the drainage. The only way to find out is by seeing your eye doctor. Each possibility can be ruled out with in office testing and the appropriate treatment can be administered. Our tear flow production is absolutely incredibly and it keeps our eyes protected, hydrated, and nourished.

Are your children homeschooling now and they spend hours in front of the monitor for their zoom class sessions? Have you ever wondered if the increased screen time can be harming their eyes? Tune in tonight live @7:00pm on the USArmenia television network for a complete coverage of what harm can be done and what we can do to protect their eyes.