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What an exciting time of the year! ‘Tis the season of holiday cheer, family traditions, shopping, and giving gifts to the ones we love. As we prepare our holiday shopping list, some popular toys may not be the best gift for your child. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, about a quarter of a… Read More
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
This Thursday marks the Thanksgiving holiday, and we want to let you know we are so thankful for you! We love this time of the year because it is an opportunity to give thanks, putting us in a festive mood of gratitude all season long. We want to take the time to express an attitude… Read More
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
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
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
Are you ready to celebrate and have fun this Halloween? Creating your Halloween costumes and putting the extra finishes on your costume look to indulge in a fun expression of your personality, but if you are not careful in what you choose, your costume could lead to a trip to the eye doctor. Thinking of… Read More
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
Did you know that 80 million people are living with glaucoma worldwide? Knowledge is POWER, and we want to empower our patients with a wealth of information! Knowing the correct information can significantly impact your daily life and eye health. Here are six common myths that the Glaucoma Research Foundation researched we would like to… Read More
WRBH 88.3 FM Radio Hosts 8th Annual “A Blind Taste Event” at La Petite Grocery and Raises $34K To Continue its More Than 45 Year Legacy of Service to the Blind Event returns after two-year hiatus due to COVID with EyeCare Associates as one of the main event sponsors NEW ORLEANS – (Sept. 28, 2022) – Earlier… Read More