Accessibility View 310-459-0055 Menu Home > Articles > Protecting Your Eyes Allergies Category: Protecting Your Eyes Caused by the same irritants as hay fever, runny nose, coughing, and sneezing, eye allergies commonly affect those who suffer from other allergy symptoms. Not only do eye allergies cause discomfort, but they can also interfere with daily activities. Eye Allergy Causes Medically referred to as allergic Read more UV Radiation and Your Eyes Category: Protecting Your Eyes Optometry warnings about the damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation on our eyes have not yet reached the degree of public awareness of that of skin damage. Yet, the sun can be just as damaging upon our eyes with unprotected exposure. Short-term exposure to very bright sunlight can result in a type Read more Lifestyle Practices for Eye Health Category: Protecting Your Eyes Protecting your eyesight is an important part of staying healthy overall. Maintaining sound eye health will also help you preserve your quality of life as you age. To keep your eyes as healthy as possible, follow these simple lifestyle practices. Get regular eye exams. Some eye problems — including Read more Nutrition for Eye Health Category: Protecting Your Eyes Eating right is essential for keeping your body healthy. This is as true for your eyes as it is for your heart. A diet that is rich in fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains, and is low in saturated fat, can reduce your risk of heart disease. This will also keep your arteries healthy, so they can Read more Pain Management Category: Protecting Your Eyes We take a lot of aspects of our vision for granted. We expect to see nearby and faraway objects clearly, even if we require our eye care provider to prescribe eyeglasses or contact lenses to do so. A huge degree of the information we take in about our world and our surroundings takes place visually, Read more Stress and Vision Category: Protecting Your Eyes Did you know that your eyes are an extension of your brain? There are six muscles connected to each eye, and they receive signals from the brain. These signals direct the eyes movements and, thus, control their ability to focus. When you are stressed, your brain goes through a number of changes and signals Read more CATEGORIES Eyeglasses Common Eye Conditions Contact Lenses Eye Diseases Eye Symptoms Glasses How the Eyes Work Pediatric Vision Protecting Your Eyes Visual Rehabilitation Vision Problems What is Vision Therapy Vision Therapy Programs We Can Help With Newsletters No form settings found. Please configure it. Hours of Operation Our Regular Schedule Pacific Palisades Office MONDAY: 9:00 am-5:00 pm TUESDAY: 9:00 am-5:00 pm WEDNESDAY: 9:00 am-5:00 pm THURSDAY: 9:00 am-5:00 pm FRIDAY: 9:00 am-5:00 pm SATURDAY: CLOSED SUNDAY: CLOSED Locations Find us on the map Leaflet | Map data provided by Internet Brands Copyright © 2021 MH Sub I, LLC dba iMatrix. Admin Log In Site Map