Healthy Eye Center Family Optometry

COVID-19 & EYE HEALTH Patients asked me whether red eyes could be an early sign of Covid-19 infection. Recent research shows that though many Covid positive patients do have conjunctivitis (swollen tearful red eyes) and have Covid particles present in the tears, it is still unclear whether Covid itself or some other micro-organisms opportunistically causes eye infection. However, it is known that Covid droplets in the air may adhere to your eyebrows and eyelashes, and through... eye rubbing, may migrate to your eyes. From the eyes, the viruses will flow in the tears (through the lacrimal ducts) DIRECTLY to your throat! So don’t neglect to protect your eyes when you are near others. You can wear glasses to minimize your eye exposure to the airborne viruses. When cooking, protect your eyes from splashing boiling water or sizzling oil; when cleaning, keep your eyes protected from sprayed caustic chemicals. Remember that eye strain, irritation, blurry vision, or headaches may be caused by stay-at-home extended computer use. Also beware of the damaging effects of the blue light from the electronic screen. Please stay safe and healthy. Johan Tran, Ph.D., O.D., Board Certified

WE ARE OPEN FOR EMERGENCY EYE CARE. We disinfected our office, frames and optical equipment to keep our patients safe and healthy (and happy too). We are open to relieve the hospital emergency rooms from the load of patients who have only eye problems and need immediate eye treatment, during the current COVID-19 adverse situation.

For protection against the COVID-19 (or any flu) virus, remember to cover your EYES too. Washing with soap+water is more effective than rubbing with gel sanitizer because the wash also removes grease, toxic chemicals and heavy metals. In sterilizing surfaces and equipment, 70% rubbing alcohol works better than the higher 90% or 99.9% alcohol. Johan Tran, PhD, OD, Board Certified.

How does the cold weather affect our eyes? The cold irritates the cornea which is the most sensitive part of the eyes. Also, the outdoors cold air and the indoors heated air will make the eyes dry. Dry eyes will become red, swollen, and painful. Reduced outdoors activities decrease the body absorption of Vitamin D (from sunlight) which is needed by the immune system to fight against conjunctivitis and other eye diseases. So, protect your eyes from the cold temperature, take omega-3 supplements and use eye lubricant to prevent dry eyes, and take enough Vitamin D to combat infections.

Can money buy happiness? Maybe...But can money buy better vision? Absolutely YES! Get your eyes examined and buy new pairs of eyeglasses, and you will see clearer, look better and live happier! UIOLI = Use It (your Flex benefit) Or Lose It. Happy Holidays!

What do ghosts wear when their eyesight gets blurred? SPECT(er)-ACLES or SPOOK-TACLES!

BACK TO SCHOOL. Eighty percent of learning is through vision. Good vision allows effective learning. The critical stage of vision development is from age 6 to 12. It is critical that children's vision be corrected during this stage for optimal acuity. Since children rarely complain about blurry vision, it's important that they constantly receive good eye care. www.HealthyEyeCenter.com

Our office RECYCLES eyeglasses! Please bring us your old, no longer used eyeglasses/sunglasses and we will repair, clean them, record the powers, and donate them to the needy persons who have matching prescriptions. What other local charity events have you heard of or participated in?

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY! Here is a riddle for you to solve on Father's day: Two fathers and two sons came to my office and bought each one a pair of eyeglasses. However, later my accountant found that only 3 pairs of glasses had been sold. Why? Answer: (please read each word backwards): Ereht erew eno rehtafdnarg, a rehtaf dna a nos.

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Happy Mother's Day Interesting facts about Mothers: The youngest mother in recorded history is Lina Medina in Peru, 1939. She was just 5 years and 7 months old when she gave birth to a 6.5 lb. boy by caesarean section. The oldest mother in modern history to give birth is Rajo Devi Lohan from India. She was 70 years old in 2008 when she gave birth to a baby girl following a controversial IVF treatment. The mom with the most kids is Mrs. Feodor Vassilyev of Russia. She gave birth to 69 children between 1725 and 1765. Your mother is special in many ways. Call us now. We have gift suggestions for you to give her.

ACUVUE OASYS with Transitions go beyond vision correction by reducing exposure to bright lightboth indoors and outdoors. With its photochromic technology, the lens activates in less than a minute and fades back within 90 seconds.

It's the first-of-its-kind contact lens that can sense lighting conditions in your environment and seamlessly adapts from clear to dark to provide all-day soothing vision.