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Why Do I Wake Up With Sleep in My Eyes?

Why Do I Wake Up With Sleep in My Eyes?

We have all had it, after a long night of peaceful sleep you wake up with a bunch of sleep in your eyes. Patients will come in for a visit because they think the gunk on their lids and lashes is an infection. Let me tell you what it is, why this is happening, and when...
Why Your Eyes Are Watering

Why Your Eyes Are Watering

We have all heard the term “Dry Eye” and honestly most of us do not think this applies to us. “My eyes are are watering all the time so they aren’t dry” is one of the most common responses I hear. Unfortunately, the eye care community has done a very poor job of...
Top 4 Principles of Treating Dry Eye

Top 4 Principles of Treating Dry Eye

Some people have hobbies like golfing or boating. I like to study eyes. I have spent over 10 years and thousands of hours studying eyes and treating dry eye disease. During that time, I have come up with 4 principles of managing dry eye disease that I want to share...
A New Way to do Warm Compresses

A New Way to do Warm Compresses

Warm Compresses? You went in for your yearly eye exam and your eye doctor suggested you do warm compresses. Why are they suggesting this and what do you need to know to do them properly? First, let’s talk about why this is being suggested. Your tear film has a...
3 Steps to Treating Dry Eye

3 Steps to Treating Dry Eye

One of the most common complaints I hear is related to patients having dry eyes. Their eyes burn, they are red, or they want to rip their contacts out at the end of the day. Does this sound like you? If it does, did you go to the local drug store and buy a drop that...