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Reusing masks safely… a simple guide
Based on advice from Dr. Peter Tsai, the inventor of the major filtering component in the impossible-to-obtain N95 masks, the following is a guideline for reusing masks of any type… N95, surgical, or DIY: Leave your mask in dry atmosphere air for 3-4 days to dry it out. COVID-19 needs a host to survive–it can…
Read MoreTidelands Health gets “overwhelming” support, as 2,000 volunteers offer to sew crucial medical masks
Tidelands nursing chief Pam Maxwell says the hospital has thousands of N95 masks, which are crucial to medical workers in the fight against COVID-19, but there’s one problem. “It’s just that the straps that hold the mask on your head are very, very brittle,” said Maxwell. Tidelands asked for help sewing new straps on the…
Read MoreThe big mistake in the U.S. and Europe … is that people aren’t wearing masks
“The big mistake in the U.S. and Europe, in my opinion, is that people aren’t wearing masks. This virus is transmitted by droplets and close contact. Droplets play a very important role—you’ve got to wear a mask, because when you speak, there are always droplets coming out of your mouth. Many people have asymptomatic or…
Read MoreAvoid online contact lens “switches”.
Most online contact lens suppliers just want to ship you the lenses your doctor actually prescribed, but Hubble wants to switch you to a lens your doctor most likely did NOT prescribe and has never seen on your eyes. Not a recipe for success. Talk to your eye doctor at Coastal Eye Group about the…
Read MoreMonovision concerns in visually critical situations…
Monovision is a wonderful way to avoid the need for glasses… but certainly caution needs to be taken in visually critical situations like driving. If you do not feel totally confident and comfortable with driving with monovision correction, glasses can be worn over your eyes to provide best corrected vision at distance in each eye.…
Read More‘SENSELESS, THOUGHTLESS’: Man pleads guilty to blinding stranger with BB gun
History has shown that children often don’t understand the potential dangers of BB guns, #paintball weapons, and #Airsoft products, as well. https://torontosun.com/news/crime/man-shot-with-bb-gun-just-wanted-to-help
Read MoreBlue Light and Supplements Continue to be Hot Topics
Blocking blue light and arming the retinal with sufficient nutrients to combat the stresses inherent in our modern society continue to be publicly debated. So many of these “studies” come from companies that stand to make a lot of money if these various products are popular in the marketplace. Some quoted here are just that.…
Read MoreCan cataracts alter one’s color perception?
Can cataracts alter one’s color perception? Absolutely. Many of our cataract surgery patients at Coastal Eye Group are surprised at how colors shift and become brighter after surgery. Patients expect their vision to be sharper and less fuzzy, but the change in color is unexpected. Check out this article from the Philadelphia Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/health/cataracts-affect-how-you-see-color-treatment-20190628.html
Read MoreBlepharitis
Eyes feel gritty? Sandy? Burn? You may very well have Blepharitis, one of the common conditions we deal with every day at Coastal Eye Group. Blepharitis is a chronic condition and tends to really never go away without intervention. View the overview video below to learn more. View Video Lid scrubs are a mainstay…
Read MoreMacular Degeneration impairs vision in millions…
Macular Degeneration (AMD) continues to impair vision in millions of people as they age. While nutritional improvements, reducing or eliminating smoking, and supplementation can help prevent AMD’s onset, it’s still important to detect the signs as early as possible. All our eye doctors at Coastal Eye Group care for many patients with Macular Degeneration. Our…
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