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EnSight Vision - Target Lubbock, 5510 114th Street Ste 100, Lubbock, TX (2025)

02/28/2022

How Lack of Sleep Impacts Eye Health
Most of us are familiar with a few of the symptoms of sleep deprivation over a night or two: drowsiness, grumpiness, and difficulty concentrating.

In the long term, sleep deprivation can actually weaken our immune systems, make it harder to lose weight, increase our blood pressure, and contribute to memory loss and mood changes.

We want to focus on how it affects our eyes.
It takes at least five hours of sleep per night for our eyes to replenish themselves so they can function well throughout the day. It goes beyond simply being able to keep them open. The less sleep we get over time, the more likely we are to experience symptoms like dry eye, eye strain, and even twitchy eyes.

Fortunately, our eyes are actually part of the solution to getting more and better sleep.

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02/27/2022

What does it mean to have 20/20 vision?
When we determine a patient’s visual acuity, we use fractions. A person who has 20/20 vision can see details pretty clearly from a distance of 20 feet.

The bigger the bottom number gets, the worse the patient’s vision is compared to that baseline. Some people are even lucky enough to have better vision than 20/20!

However, there’s more to good eyesight than 20/20 vision, which is why eye exams are so important!

02/26/2022

The Impact of Artificial Light
For most of human history, the only source of blue light on Earth was the sun. Our bodies react to it. We feel more attentive, react faster, remember things better, and feel better overall during the day. When the sun goes down, it signals our bodies that it’s time to sleep. Biologically, we aren’t used to the concept of artificial light, which can be a problem when there’s so much of it around us.

When we use our phones or computers right before bed, we’re beaming subconscious signals to our brains that it’s not time to sleep yet, no matter how late it is. Our brains respond by suppressing the release of melatonin, an important neurotransmitter that helps us sleep. The result is that it takes us longer to fall asleep than it would otherwise and lowers our overall quality of sleep, which feeds into all the negative health effects of sleep deprivation.

A great way to avoid all these sleep issues is to simply put our devices away in the hour before we go to sleep. In cases where that isn’t possible, use the night mode function to cut out the blue light.

02/25/2022

Tips for Glasses Care
Even with protective coatings, glasses tend to gather dust and oil as we wear them, and they require regular cleaning. As tempting as it is to reach for the corner of your shirt, it’s better to use a microfiber or cotton cloth and some glasses cleaner. You can even make your own glasses cleaner with a drop of soap in a small spray bottle filled with water.

If there’s no glasses cloth around, the edge of a cotton shirt is a passable substitute, but make sure never to use wood-based materials like napkins or tissues. Because they’re made of wood pulp, they can scratch the lenses very easily. Also avoid using chemical cleaners like ammonia or window cleaner, because they can dissolve the protective coatings on your lenses.

And when you aren’t wearing your glasses, the best way to store them is in their case. Don’t fall asleep with them on, or you might damage them in your sleep!

02/24/2022

Eyes and High Levels of UV Exposure
The harm to our cells from UV radiation is cumulative over the course of our entire lives. It might not seem too bad in the moment, but the damage builds up over time the more we are exposed to it. What makes tanning beds especially dangerous is that they can expose us to 100 times the amount of UV light that we would get by being outside on a sunny day. It’s not just bad for our skin; it can do serious damage to the eyes and eyelids.

But Can’t I Just Close My Eyes While I Tan?
Unfortunately, even closing our eyes during a tanning session isn’t enough to protect them from UV rays that strong. Some of the eye problems linked to indoor tanning are macular degeneration, cataracts, sunburn, blurry vision, and dry eye.

Sight-threatening conditions like macular degeneration and cataracts are usually associated with old age, but indoor tanning can speed up the process considerably. Macular degeneration is the deterioration of the detailed central vision and cataracts are the clouding of the lens in the eye as the proteins in it clump together, making it harder to distinguish colors or see clearly.

Even the temporary effects of indoor tanning aren’t fun. Our skin isn’t the only part of us that can sunburn. Photokeratitis is the fancy name for a sunburned cornea, which has symptoms like burning, redness, a gritty feeling beneath the eyelids, and runniness. Dry eye can also leave the eyes irritated and red, and the insufficient tear production leaves the eyes vulnerable to infection.
Eye Health Matters More Than a Tan
No matter how popular it is to have bronze skin, if it comes at the expense of UV damage, it’s not worth it. Obviously, an optometric practice like ours doesn’t have the power to ban indoor tanning (or sunbathing, for that matter), but we do strongly urge our patients to make the health of their eyes and skin a priority over fleeting beauty standards.

At the very least, wear protective goggles to tan.
Make lifelong eye health a priority!
(Source Credit: VisionSource)

02/23/2022

Why do we blink our eyes?
With every blink, our eyelids spread fresh layers of tears across the surface of our eyes. It keeps them from drying out and brushes away tiny irritants like dust and dirt that might interfere with our vision. When we have excess tears, they drain out through the tear ducts (those tiny little holes at the corners of our eyes) into our nasal passages. That’s actually why our noses tend to run when we cry.
Focusing Hard? You Might Be Blinking Less.

Have you ever noticed that when you’re concentrating hard on something like a book, show, game, or project, you’re not blinking as much as usual? You’re not imagining things; while focusing, we tend to blink as few as three times per minute — much less frequently than the healthy rate our eyes rely on to operate most effectively. The longer we go without blinking often, the more it can compound into problems like dry eye and eye strain.

Train Yourself to Blink More
If infrequent blinking is leading to eye trouble for you, especially when doing activities that require intense concentration, making a conscious effort to blink more could help. Work on making it a habit to close your eyes when thinking or performing tasks you don’t need your vision for. Setting reminders to do a few blinking exercises each hour can help, and before long, the reminders won’t be necessary.

One good exercise we can do to keep our eyes feeling fresh is to close them, pause for a moment, squeeze our eyelids, and then open our eyes again.
Happy Blinking!

02/22/2022

Which Eye Diseases Affect Women More?
Glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affect women more than men. AMD is the gradual loss of central vision and glaucoma is a group of conditions that cause permanent vision loss by damaging the optic nerve. Why are women more vulnerable? It’s a simple hazard of having longer life expectancies than men. Early detection through regular eye exams is the best way to fight them.

Sight-threatening conditions aren’t the only ones that women are more vulnerable to; chronic dry eye and basic refractive errors (the main reason people need glasses) disproportionately affect women too. The symptoms of dry eye include redness, irritation, discomfort, and blurred vision. If dry eye goes untreated, it can lead to a higher risk of eye infection, so come see us if you’re experiencing symptoms of dry eye.

What Are the Risk Factors for Eye Diseases?
The biggest risk factor for developing eye diseases is age, but others for women include pregnancy, birth control, and menopause, because each of those involves a major change in hormone levels. Hormone changes can also make dry eye more likely, and there is some indication that birth control can increase a woman’s likelihood of developing cataracts.
One risk factor we can actually do something about is neglect. A lot of women get so wrapped up in looking after the health needs of their families that they forget to take care of their own! If you’re a busy mom, don’t forget to schedule your own appointments too.

Fun Facts About Women’s Eyesight
All that eye disease talk can get very serious, so we want to leave things on a lighter note. Some of the differences between men’s and women’s eyes are harmless but fascinating. Women have been shown to be better at distinguishing subtle differences in colors than men are (particularly greens and yellows), while men are better at tracking motion. If you’ve argued with a significant other over paint swatches, you might be able to blame biology!

The Optometrist Is Your Best Resource for Eye Health
We encourage all of our patients to be proactive about their eye health. That includes avoiding bad habits like smoking and building good ones like eating healthy foods, getting plenty of sleep, and scheduling regular eye exams. However, feel free to ditch the schedule and come in sooner if you notice any changes in your vision between regular appointments!

02/21/2022

Men and women aren’t just different in the obvious ways; their eyes are different too!

Women are more susceptible to many different eye diseases than men, but men have their own unique eye health concerns. What’s more, men and women don’t process visual information quite the same.

How Men Process Visual Information
On average, men tend to be better at spotting fine details and rapid movement than women, but they aren’t quite as good at distinguishing different colors. One theory as to why goes back to hunter-gatherer days. Men did the hunting while women did the foraging, so the men would have needed to spot game at a distance in order to be effective hunters, whereas the women would’ve needed to spot the difference between nutritious and poisonous plants.

Women’s advantage with color vision goes a little farther: men are sixteen times more likely than they are to be colorblind! Among other things, that means that a couple arguing over paint swatches might literally not be seeing the same colors.

How Hormones Affect the Eyes
Starting with puberty, changing hormone levels can actually affect the way the eyes grow. Teenage boys sometimes become temporarily nearsighted during a growth spurt because their eyes are getting longer, and sometimes the nearsightedness is permanent. Either way, glasses or contacts are an easy solution.

Men and Eye Injuries
Another way men and women are different when it comes to eye health is that men are more prone to eye injuries due to being more likely to play dangerous sports or perform labor-intensive jobs. What makes this more of a problem is that men tend to be less willing to wear protective gear than women. Don’t forget your eyewear! 90% of eye injuries are preventable with the right protective gear.

02/20/2022

Visual Migraines Come in Different Types
The ocular migraines themselves aren’t often the problem, but depending on the type, they can be associated with something worse.

Migraine With Aura
One in five people who deal with migraine headaches might get ocular migraines as a warning symptom that the migraine is about to arrive. Make sure to discuss any visual distortions you experience before headaches with your doctor. Some people are able to reduce the frequency of their migraines by avoiding triggers like stress, exposure to bright light, and eating certain foods. Oral contraceptives and smoking may also be triggers.

Painless Ocular Migraine
Some people experience this strange visual phenomenon on its own, and it can look different to different people. Some might see flashing or shimmering lights, others see psychedelic images, and still others see zigzagging lines or stars. No matter how it looks, though, it will typically begin as a small distortion that soon spreads until it obscures everything before clearing up on its own. It should affect both eyes the same.

While painless ocular migraines aren’t associated with headaches, they can have other symptoms such as a temporary impact on speech and motor function. They may not indicate a serious medical problem, but they can interfere with normal activities like driving, reading, or writing. If you notice strange visual distortions while you’re on the road, pull over and wait for it to subside. This will typically take no more than an hour.

The Retinal Migraine
The third and rarest type of ocular migraine is potentially more dangerous. Unlike the harmless variety, retinal migraines only affect one eye (though they can still precede a migraine headache). Retinal migraines are the result of a reduced blood flow to the eye due to the vessels in the retina constricting.

Retinal migraines might only happen once every few months and long-term damage is rare, but make sure your eye doctor knows if you’re experiencing these. It’s important to determine whether it’s connected to a more serious condition.
Let Us Know if You’re Seeing Stars!

02/19/2022

What are the best foods for healthy eyes?
Oranges and Sweet Potatoes
We need antioxidants like vitamins C and E to stay healthy. For eye health, vitamin C lowers the risk of developing cataracts and may slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). We can get plenty of vitamin C by eating citrus fruit like oranges, grapefruits, and lemons. We need vitamin E to protect our eyes from “free radicals” (molecules that disrupt healthy tissue), and sweet potatoes and nuts are great sources of vitamin E.

Leafy Greens and Eggs
Studies have shown that getting plenty of the nutrients lutein and zeaxanthin correlates with a lowered risk of chronic eye diseases like cataracts and AMD. Eggs and leafy greens are the best sources of these nutrients.

Fish and Oysters
We need plenty of omega-3 fatty acids for good brain function and a healthy immune system, and research shows that they also help with visual development and retinal function. There’s no better source of omega-3 fatty acids than fish.
Oysters, meanwhile, are a great source of zinc. Zinc acts as a vehicle that gets vitamin A from our livers to our retinas. A vitamin A-rich diet is useless if there isn’t any zinc to go with it. If you aren’t a fan of oysters, there are smaller amounts of zinc in nuts, beans, and meat.
Being Proactive About Eye Health Means More Than Nutrition

No matter how many great nutrients we consume for the sake of good eye health, eating right is no substitute for regular eye exams. Eye problems can happen for a variety of reasons unrelated to poor nutrition, and that’s where the optometrist comes in. We can detect problems in the early stages and begin treatment or intervention.

We love helping our parents maintain good eye health for life!

02/18/2022

The main symptoms of pink eye are the redness that gives it its common name, itchiness, and either thick or watery discharge.

Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the clear outer layer of tissue that covers the surface of our eyes and the insides of our eyelids (the conjunctiva). While this condition is common, it’s also easy to prevent and treat, so let’s take a closer look at the different types of conjunctivitis and what causes them.

Conjunctivitis Can Be Viral or Bacterial
Both the viral and bacterial forms of conjunctivitis are highly contagious, but the symptoms are a little different and treatments even more so. The bacterial form is easy to spot because it involves a lot of thick greenish-yellow secretions. It usually starts in one eye and spreads to the other over a few days. It can spread to other people with direct contact, but prescribed antibiotics will usually have it cleared up quickly.

Viral conjunctivitis involves watery discharge and tends to last longer. Antibiotics can’t help with a viral infection, but warm compresses can relieve the swelling and irritation until the inflammation subsides. Viral conjunctivitis usually goes away on its own, but it is even more contagious than the bacterial form because it can spread by coughing or sneezing.

02/17/2022

Our eyes are incredibly complex and there are many ways for something to go wrong with them. By getting regular eye appointments, we ensure that any problems are caught early, which is the best time to catch them.

What is a “Regular” Eye Exam for You?
Your ideal eye exam schedule depends on your age and your risk factors. We recommend that children get their first eye exam around six months of age, then come back again around their third birthday, and again before starting first grade. These eye exams in early childhood are important for catching, diagnosing, and treating the kinds of vision problems that can greatly interfere with learning but are often overlooked (including by the school nurse).

For most people older than that, an eye exam once every two years until age 60 is great. Beyond age 60, we’d like to see you every year. Some cases are different, however, and more frequent appointments are necessary!

02/16/2022

44% of all eye injuries happen in the home.
The good news is that up to 90% of eye injuries are preventable if we take simple precautionary measures like wearing protective gear when working with chemicals or power tools and minimizing the unnecessary hazards around the home.

Identifying the Home’s Main Eye Safety Risks
An accident can transform the most innocent of objects can turn into a serious eye hazard — everything from the corners of furniture to pens and pencils. Something as simple as getting too close to a skillet with hot oil can put our eyes in danger. However, the most hazardous household items for the unwary eye are toys with small pieces and cleaning chemicals.

Outside in the yard, we should be wary of additional hazards like certain gardening and work tools and the debris flying out of the lawnmower. Chemicals like fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides that we use to keep our lawns looking nice can also be dangerous. How can we protect our eyes from all of this?

How to Make Your Home Eye-Safe
Protective eyewear is key. Any time you’re working with chemicals or other materials (like sawdust, wood chips, or shavings) that could spray up towards the eyes, wear safety goggles or glasses.

Minimize your trip hazards. Keep things tidy, secure rugs, and make sure any stairways are equipped with good lighting and sturdy railings.
Clear the lawn before mowing. Anything lying on the lawn can become a projectile when mowing or weed-eating, so clean up first!

Follow warning labels. When using cleaning chemicals, make sure you’re using them properly. Check very carefully before using any of them together, and wash your hands after using them.
Store any cleaners or tools safely, where kids and pets can’t reach them.

Do not touch your eyes (any time, but especially while using cleaners)!
(Source Credit: VisionSource)

02/15/2022

WHAT IS NEARSIGHTEDNESS?
Nearsightedness is the condition where you can see objects near you, but you will have difficulty seeing things far away. This is also called myopia.

CAUSES
The retina transforms the light waves into electrical impulses to the brain. There is a refractive error when you have myopia, which means that light will not focus on your retina properly, thus disallowing you to see distant things clearly. Sometimes you are born with irregular cornea shapes like – too rounded or too long, while sometimes, you can develop these shapes with age. According to some research, excessive mobile phones, computers, and other electronic gadgets contribute to myopia.

SYMPTOMS
-Headaches
-Squinting
-Eye fatigue
-Eye soreness

Experiencing any of these symptoms? Schedule an appointment today!

02/14/2022

❤️ Happy Valentines Day! From our office to you and your loved ones, we wish you a day and year ahead full of LOVE!

02/13/2022

❤️ What better gift for your Valentine that a new pair of sunglasses! Be the hero this Valentines and take advantage of our sunglasses selection!

02/12/2022

❤️ Treat your eyes to some Valentine's love, and schedule an exam today!

02/11/2022

WHAT IS FARSIGHTEDNESS?
Also known as hyperopia, in this condition, you cannot see nearby objects but can clearly see objects far away.

CAUSES
Hyperopia is a hereditary condition and is based on the shape of your eye. Hyperopia is seen in cases where the cornea is flat, or your eyeball is shorter than usual.

SYMPTOMS
-Squinting while trying to read
-Pain, burning or aching around your eyes
-Having headaches while reading or focusing on nearby objects

If you find yourself experiencing any of these symptoms, see us today!

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