Reducing The Risk Of Infection After LASIK
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in LASIK
LASIK surgery requires a small incision into your eye tissue. And, wherever you’ve experienced an incision, you are at risk for infection. Fortunately, here at the Atlantic Eye Institute, post LASIK infections are incredibly rare. While we do our part in reducing the risk of infection after LASIK, patients need to do their part as well. …
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Dry Eyes During Pregnancy
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Dry Eye
Dry eyes during pregnancy are just one more physiologic side-effect of pregnancy. Resulting hormone fluctuations alter everything from the shape of your growing belly to changes in your mucous membranes and oil glands – including the meibomian glands responsible for secreting lipid/oil-based lubricant and the delicate membranes that protect and moisten your eye (called the…
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Tips For Choosing An Ophthalmologist
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Education
Ophthalmologists carry great responsibility. Their knowledge, experience, and expertise can mean the difference between vision and blindness, a healthy eye or one that suffers from disease, or a critical diagnosis that maintains legal vision for years or decades longer than you would have experienced without it. While the expression goes that the eyes are…
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Living In The Sunshine State: Protecting Your Eyes From Sun Damage
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Education
Most people take ample precautions to protect their skin from the summer sun, which is known to cause skin cancer. But, did you know your eyes are equally as vulnerable from long-term sun exposure? The same UV light that damages the DNA in your skin cells can also damage the surface tissue of your…
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Things To Consider When Choosing A Lasik Surgeon
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in LASIK
LASIK eye surgery is one of the most remarkable innovations of the 20th century, eliminating the need for glasses or contacts and restoring near-perfect vision for tens of millions of patients. That said, it is still a surgical procedure, and your future vision depends on your selection of the most qualified, competent, and experienced LASIK…
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Is It COVID-19 Or Allergies? What You Need To Know
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Education
Just as life is beginning to return to some semblance of “new normalcy,” allergy season is upon us – and with alarmingly coronavirus-like symptoms. The good news is there are things you can do to determine whether you or a family member have allergies or something else. Before we outline some of the differences between…
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Is Your Pink Eye A Symptom Of COVID-19?
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Education
Pink eye is a general term used to describe general eye infections (conjunctivitis) that affect the eye. It is also highly contagious. Doctors in China noticed that pink eye was another symptom of COVID-19. In some patients, doctors found evidence of the coronavirus in the eye discharge of patients with pink eye, meaning their tears and…
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Eye Care And Protection During The Coronavirus Pandemic
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Education,Eye Exams,Institute News
While the greatest risk of contracting coronavirus is contracting the virus through the nose or mouth, your eyes are also vulnerable. That is why eye care and protection during the coronavirus pandemic also works to keep you and your loved ones safe. Some infected people have no symptoms at all or are contagious before they…
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8 Criteria For A Good LASIK Candidate
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in LASIK
Are you considering LASIK surgery? You’ll be joining millions of Americans who enjoy lens-free or reduced, lens-dependent lives as a result of this simple, outpatient, corneal correction. Successful LASIK surgeries are performed on adults of all ages, but there are certain criteria that make for a good LASIK candidate, and factors that may mean LASIK…
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Ophthalmologist vs Optometrist: What Is The Difference?
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Education
Your vision and eye health depend on routine checkups from eye care providers. Knowing which type of eye care provider to select – ophthalmologist versus optometrist – depends on your particular diagnosis or treatment needs. While most people will only ever see an optometrist for a standard eye exam or lens/prescription changes for the majority of their lifetime,…
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