Posted by: Eyecare Associates of New Orleans in Eye Health on February 7, 2023
February often brings thoughts of heart-shaped candies and heart-themed décor for Valentine’s Day, but more importantly, it should make you think about your heart health too! February is Heart Health Month, a time to focus on heart health and disease prevention. Many don’t realize that the eyes and heart are connected. The eyes reveal a… Read More
Posted by: Eyecare Associates of New Orleans in Eye Health on January 23, 2023
Stress is one factor that affects most of us in our busy lives, and health conditions from stress are common. However, did you know that stress can also affect your eyes? When life feels too busy or demanding, your eyes can pay the price like the rest of your body does during those emotionally difficult… Read More
Posted by: Eyecare Associates of New Orleans in Eye Health on January 16, 2023
From the moment you wake up to the moment you close your eyes to sleep, your eyes play an essential role in your ability to navigate the world. Just as your body ages, so too will your eyesight begin to change as you grow older. Some changes are driven by heredity, and the elements of… Read More
Posted by: Eyecare Associates of New Orleans in Eye Health on January 9, 2023
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, a necessary time to spread the word about this sight-stealing disease. Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that gradually steal sight without warning and is the leading cause of irreversible blindness. The most common forms of glaucoma primarily affect the middle-aged and the elderly, but glaucoma can affect people… Read More
Posted by: Eyecare Associates of New Orleans in Eye Health on January 4, 2023
The winter season is here! Dry eyes are prevalent during winter because of the cold, harsh winter winds, dry outdoor air, and dry indoor heat. These sudden changes in the atmosphere produce the onset of moisture evaporation inside your eyes. Thus, our tear glands do not produce fluid quickly enough to maintain the liquid coating… Read More
Posted by: Eyecare Associates of New Orleans in Eye Health on November 30, 2022
Our eyesight is one of our most treasured senses. However, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 34.1 million adults in the United States currently smoke cigarettes. Smoking cigarettes does increase your risk of developing heart disease, stroke, and cancer, but did you know that smoking can also harm your eye health… Read More
Posted by: Eyecare Associates of New Orleans in Eye Health on November 14, 2022
Can you believe that Thanksgiving will be upon us next week? Before you start planning your Thanksgiving dinner feast, we want to share a few menu options to add to your traditional recipes that include a few eye-healthy choices. The nutrient-rich diet’s holiday greens and the reds, yellows, oranges contribute to an eye-healthy medley Thanksgiving… Read More
Posted by: Eyecare Associates of New Orleans in Eye Health on November 8, 2022
Did you know that November is Diabetes Awareness Month? We want to inform our patients that it is also Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month, founded in 1998 by Prevent Blindness, making it a great time to shine the spotlight on prevention for patients diagnosed with diabetes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports… Read More
Posted by: Eyecare Associates of New Orleans in Eye Health on November 1, 2022
There comes a time when nearly everyone experiences that uncomfortable and gritty feeling when your eyes become too dry. However, for some people, dry eye is more than a short-lived annoyance when the dry eye symptoms continue and are an issue that often might be due to dry eye syndrome. Here is empowering information about… Read More
Posted by: Eyecare Associates of New Orleans in Eye Health on October 17, 2022
Your eyes are the windows to your soul and the lens of your eye; you use them daily for everything from driving to reading to seeing your loved one’s face. With age, the proteins in your lens can clump and cause things to look blurry, hazy, or less colorful, which are a few recognizable symptoms… Read More
