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When you hear the words “good hygiene,” you typically don’t think of contact lenses… but you should! If you wear contact lenses, proper hygiene is just as important as brushing your teeth or washing your hands. Take a few extra minutes in the morning and at night to keep your contacts clean.

Blepharoplasty is most likely a word you don’t hear very often, but you might have heard of “lid lift” instead. What does it mean? Blepharoplasty/lid lift is a functional or cosmetic eyelid surgical procedure that can remove excess skin, muscle, and fat from the upper or lower eyelids.

How do we get bags under our eyes? Aging is the most common cause. As we get older, we experience a loss of fat padding and collagen, the major component of connective tissues in skin, muscles and other body parts. This loss of skin tone allows fat to shift forward into the lower eyelids, making them look puffy and swollen. Fluid can also pool in this area and lead to edema (swelling).

Childhood vision problems can be hard to detect; it’s not likely that your child will tell you they’re having problems because they more than likely don’t realize something is wrong. The signs aren’t always as clear-cut. A child’s eyesight has a major impact on every aspect of their life. Treatment can be as simple as a pair of prescription glasses. But if vision problems are left undiagnosed or untreated, they can have lasting effects on a child’s eye health, schooling and confidence.

You just had a comprehensive eye exam and had your eyes dilated. Here is what you should know: