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Eyegiene the Natural Way with Hypochlorous Acid (HOCl)

Eyegiene the Natural Way with Hypochlorous Acid (HOCl)

Make room for a new promising addition to your dry eye care – hypochlorous acid (HOCl).  It has a long history in the medical field with uses in wound care before antibiotics were available. Fast forward to the present day and HOCl is used in several healthcare industries ranging from dentistry, dermatology and optometry...

January 26, 2021
How nutrition affects dry eye

How nutrition affects dry eye

We’re usually aware of how much a balanced and healthy diet affects our overall well being. But do we really understand the extent of its impact? Would you believe us if we told you that the right foods can truly help your dry eye disease?
Well, believe it or not, it really can...
March 05, 2020
Managing Dry Eye during the Winter

Managing Dry Eye during the Winter

Everything is drier during the winter time. If you generally don’t suffer from eye ailments but find that your eyes tend to be drier and more irritable in the winter, don’t fret, it’s normal. Proper treatment can help alleviate your eyes, so be sure to take the necessary precautions and follow your doctor’s recommendations!
December 18, 2019
The Ocular Benefits of Tea Tree Oil

The Ocular Benefits of Tea Tree Oil

Winter has made a bold appearance! The season of hot cocoa, cozy blankets and Netflix reruns is upon us. As with everything, these nostalgic postcard moments also come with their own set of challenges…
November 26, 2019
3 Ways to Help Eye Strain

3 Ways to Help Eye Strain

Eye strain is very common these days, especially with the pervasive use of computers, phones and other electronic devices that cause our eyes to be tired, dry and extra sensitive to light. In order to determine the causes of eye strain, your doctor will likely ask you questions about factors that may be contributing to the strain...
October 17, 2019
Omega 3 fish oil & Dry Eye Syndrome

Omega 3 fish oil & Dry Eye Syndrome

A balanced and healthy diet are the foundation of good health. While we tend to rely on various medical treatments to help ease our ailments; Mother Nature also offers us plenty of consumable goodies we can eat to tackle our health challenges...

September 17, 2019
Preserved vs. Non-Preserved Eye Drops

Preserved vs. Non-Preserved Eye Drops

If you suffer from dry eye, seeing your doctor is a must! Why continue to be in chronic discomfort when you can find relief? Our eyes are precious and we don’t want anything to get worse than it already is...
August 30, 2019
The Best Eye Hygiene Routine to Avoid Blepharitis

The Best Eye Hygiene Routine to Avoid Blepharitis

Do you wake up with burning, flaky or itchy eyes in the morning? If so, you know how unpleasant this feeling is and how much this discomfort can affect your daily life and even prevent you from accomplishing routine tasks...
August 02, 2019
3 Common Summer Time Eye conditions

3 Common Summer Time Eye conditions

Summertime is meant to be a break from the routine and the regular rush of the busy year. It’s a short time that provides respite from the cold, where we finally let our skin breathe and receive that sun-kissed glow it so desperately needs. With the summer comes lively, outdoor activities that involve a high dosage of sunlight and water, both essential to our survival, but which demand precautions...
July 14, 2019
How do I protect my sensitive eyes this summer?

How do I protect my sensitive eyes this summer?

Summer is finally upon us and we are feeling wonderful! Finally, we get to enjoy the warmth of the sun on our skin and the simple pleasure of being outdoors after months of being cooped up indoors...

July 02, 2019
How do Heating Eye Masks help my Dry Eye Syndrome?

How do Heating Eye Masks help my Dry Eye Syndrome?

Dry eye syndrome is no fun to live with. In fact, it can often be unbearable. Fortunately, there are many solutions today that can help you manage Dry Eye and provide you with effective, ongoing relief. Heating eye masks and warm compresses are just one of the many treatments your eye doctor will recommend for Dry Eye management...

June 17, 2019
What are my natural tears made of?

What are my natural tears made of?

You’re watching The Notebook or Titanic (for the 20th time… shhhh.. we won’t tell, promise).

Your loved one gets down on one knee to finally put that ring on your finger.

Your baby smiles at you for the very first time.

All of these are tear worthy and tear evoking situations! But oh how we take our natural flowing tears for granted! What is this vital, lubricating fluid that shields our eyes and helps us see clearly even made of?

May 29, 2019