When it comes to health and wellness, it is vital to make sure you are caring for yourself holistically. From the food, you eat to your physical activity, every part of your lifestyle factors into how well you live. 

There is no question your eyes should be part of your self-care, but many people either forget about eye health or do not know how to practice proper eye care. 

As the long hot summer winds down, western North Carolinians are looking forward to cooler weather and the brilliant colors of fall. However, autumn is a season to remain vigilant about your eye care. 

Life is full of choices. Every day we choose where and what to eat, whether to go to the gym, and what route to take to get to work, school, and wherever else we need to go. Sometimes, we feel overwhelmed by the number of choices presented to us and wish someone could choose for us. 

When it comes to choosing your contact lenses, there are too many factors related to your personal comfort and preference for someone to make a choice for you. However, as eye health professionals, we do have advice on how to narrow down your options. 

In this article, we are helping you choose the best contact lenses for your vision prescription. 

Eye injuries in the workplace are very common. In recent reports from The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, every day, 2,000 U.S workers sustain job-related eye injuries that require medical treatment. However, safety experts and eye doctors believe simply using proper eye protection on the job could prevent thousands of eye injuries each year. 

Long days in the summer spent playing in the pool are fun, but the end results can leave you with blurry, red eyes. Whether you enjoy swimming in the water or soaking in the sun at the pool, you may have experienced having red, irritated “swimmer’s eyes” after being in the water for a few minutes. 

While chlorine is needed to keep the pool clean, it can be harsh on the eyes.