A story you want to hear on National Tell a Story Day

By Abbey Ellis | April 27, 2022 | Comments Off on A story you want to hear on National Tell a Story Day

Today – Wednesday, April 27, 2022 – is National Tell a Story Day, and Jimmy Abegg’s story is definitely one worth sharing. You may hear Ophthalmology related words/phrases and conditions thrown around all the time but probably don’t pay much attention to them, assuming none of those things would ever happen to you. Jimmy Abegg…

February is AMD and Low Vision Awareness Month

By Wam Carol | February 2, 2022 | Comments Off on February is AMD and Low Vision Awareness Month

February has been declared “AMD Awareness Month”. AMD stands for Acquired Macular Degeneration, which affects many as they age. While great strides have been made in the prevention and management of AMD, the condition remains a challenge. PreventBlindness.org notes the following risk factors for AMD: Family history of AMD Aging – those over 60 years…

Reusing masks safely… a simple guide

By waltmayo | March 31, 2020 | Comments Off on 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…

Tidelands Health gets “overwhelming” support, as 2,000 volunteers offer to sew crucial medical masks

By waltmayo | March 30, 2020 | Comments Off on Tidelands 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…

The big mistake in the U.S. and Europe … is that people aren’t wearing masks

By waltmayo | March 30, 2020 | Comments Off on The 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…

Avoid online contact lens “switches”.

By waltmayo | July 29, 2019 | Comments Off on Avoid 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…

Monovision concerns in visually critical situations…

By waltmayo | July 26, 2019 | Comments Off on Monovision 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.…

‘SENSELESS, THOUGHTLESS’: Man pleads guilty to blinding stranger with BB gun

By waltmayo | July 24, 2019 | Comments Off on ‘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. ‘SENSELESS, THOUGHTLESS’: Man pleads guilty to blinding stranger with BB gun  

Blue Light and Supplements Continue to be Hot Topics

By waltmayo | July 23, 2019 | Comments Off on Blue 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.…

Can cataracts alter one’s color perception?

By waltmayo | July 9, 2019 | Comments Off on Can 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  

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