Every day across the U.S., more than 2,000 people suffer a job-related eye injury. Of these people, 1 in 10 will miss work to recover from the injury, and about 10 to 20% will suffer temporary or permanent vision loss. Prevent Blindness America marks March as Workplace Eye Wellness Month to draw attention to the issue of eye safety at...
Fall semester is underway for colleges in the Houston area. Between classes, studying, friends, work and football games, we know your days are full, but it’s still important to remember to take care of your eyes and look after your eye health. The following easy college student eye care tips can help you keep your eye health in check for...
Have you been noticing any changes in your vision? If you have, now would be a great time to schedule an eye exam with the Houston eye doctors at Berkeley Eye Center. A comprehensive eye exam will allow our highly trained ophthalmologists and optometrists to diagnose and treat any vision problems you may be experiencing. The good news is many...
In Texas, there’s more to summer than just warm weather and fun outdoors activities. With daily UV index exposures easily reaching “extreme” (an 11-15 on the UV Index scale), summer eye protection is incredibly important to eye and vision health. Sun protection for the eyes and visual health goes beyond sunglasses. Consider the following tips before spending time in the...
A new trend in eye care is the “do-it-yourself” eye test app. There are a number of these apps available for download onto both Apple and Android devices that allow users to check for problems with visual acuity, color vision and depth perception. But are these at-home eye tests protecting your vision as well as a comprehensive eye exam by...
The Houston eye doctors at the Berkeley Eye Center regularly see cases of allergy-related eye irritation. In many instances, our patients are surprised to learn that the source of the allergy is their family pet. What Causes Eye Allergies? Along with runny noses, sinus congestion, coughing and sneezing, eye irritation is one of the common discomforts associated with an allergic...
Shawn Kavoussi, M.D. We have all looked up at the clear blue sky and noticed small "floaters" or squiggly lines moving across our field of vision from time to time. They can resemble strands of hair, cobwebs, or dots. Though they may appear as if located in front of our eyes, they in fact originate inside of our eyes and...
Protecting your eyesight is one of the most important things you can do for yourself. With a little tender loving care, you can enjoy a lifetime of healthy vision. Here are a few simple things you can do to help protect and preserve your eye sight: Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle Your lifestyle has a big impact on your health. Maintaining...
February is AMD (Age-Related Macular Degeneration) /Low Vision Awareness Month. In support of this awareness month, the low vision specialists at Berkeley Eye Center want to help shed a little light on low vision and age-related macular degeneration to keep you informed and help you stay healthy. What Is Low Vision? What do we mean when we say “low” vision?...
Every 13 minutes, someone in the U.S. is treated at an emergency room for a sports-related eye injury, according to the National Eye Institute. Prevent Blindness America has designated September as Sports Eye Safety Month in hopes of reducing these very serious and often preventable injuries. Students and Sports Eye Injuries Back to school means back to sports for many...