Have you ever seen a rabbit wearing prescription eyeglasses or contacts? Although I jest, eating carrots really does help your eye health. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene which is beneficial to our vision. However, we would have to consume an extremely large amount of carrots in order to get a sufficient amount of [...]
To make an appointment at West Side Eye Clinic, you can reach us at (504) 347-8434. For more information, you can submit a request at info@westsideeyeclinic.com. We are located at 4601 Wichers Drive in Marrero and are at your service Monday through Wednesday from 9am – 5pm; Thursday and Friday from 9am – [...]
Is your vision blurred? Do you see a small black or grey blind spot in the center of your field of vision? Has your night vision diminished? Have you experienced a decrease in the intensity of colors? Are you experiencing an overall haziness in your vision in general? Have straight lines begun to [...]
DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE? Are you seeing halos around lights? Do you see floaters? Is your vision blurry or is it clear? Are you seeing double? Do you see colors as they truly are? These are some of the symptoms of deeper problems with your vision. It is vital to your health to [...]
Cataract Surgery: How it Can Improve Your Vision and Your Life A cataract, simply put, is the cloudy build up of natural proteins of the lens of the eye causing vision loss that cannot be corrected with prescription glasses, contact lenses, or corneal refractive surgery (i.e. Lasik). A healthy lens is clear but the cloudiness [...]
-Stye– a bump on the eyelid that happens when bacteria from your skin gets into the hair follicle of an eyelash. One of the most common eye infections is a stye. Chances are you’ve had one. They’re uncomfortable and unsightly, but can be relatively easy to cure. It usually begins as an inflamed bump that [...]
I See Fine...Why Do I Need An Eye Exam? A comprehensive dilated eye exam is the only way to be certain your eyes are healthy. During your examination, each eye is closely inspected for vision problems and eye diseases. Since many eye diseases do not present early warning signs, the pupils are dilated to enable [...]
TVs, Cell Phones, I-Pads, Oh My! Electronic devices are a part of our daily lives. We have gotten used to having and enjoying them every day. In fact, the average American spends about 9-11 hours every day in front of cell phones, televisions, computers, and pads. A study released by Deloitte found that Americans collectively check their [...]
Know Your Eyes Do you think you have allergies and are they making your eyes red and puffy? Millions of Americans suffer with the condition, also called allergic conjunctivitis. If you need immediate relief, a cold compress can give you a quick fix. But for long-term relief, you need to know what triggers your [...]
If you have ever had it, you'd remember it....Pink Eye. It is that ooey, gooey stuff that itches in your now ed eye(s) and blurs your vision. So, what is it exactly?It is Conjunctivitis, which is an inflammation of the conjunctiva or the thin clear tissue that lies over the white part of the eye and [...]
