Sports & Eye Injuries According to experts, most eye injuries occur while playing basketball and baseball, followed by water sports, and then racket sports. Those sports are considered high risk sports, because they involve using a ball or some shape or form of a stick. For more information visit: https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0401/p1481.html What Injuries Can Occur? Several [...]
Eye Safety & Halloween Halloween is here and, of course, you will count on your costume and makeup to make an impact. There are so many different costumes to choose from and specialty makeup is so readily available. When getting your face ready make sure you are choosing products that will not harm your [...]
Protect Your Eyes During A Storm & Storm Damage Cleanup The 2018 Hurricane season still seems to be at its peak and a storm can hit at any time. While you prepare for such an event like getting your home ready don't forget about your health, especially your eyes. Even while boarding up your [...]
Staring Contests As a child, have you ever engaged in a staring contest with a friend where the first one to blink loses the competition? It all seems rather harmless in the scheme of things. Just a friendly little competition for the fun of it! However, are staring contests bad for our eyes? Blinking [...]
CAN SPICY FOODS AFFECT YOUR EYESIGHT? Spicy foods negatively affect a poorly operating digestive system and can unblock congested sinus passageways, but the question is: can spicy food affect our eyesight? Nothing has been scientifically verified to prove a connection between eating spicy food and a negative affect on your eyesight. However, when preparing meals [...]
To make an appointment at West Side Eye Clinic to evaluate your vision, 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 [...]
Jazz Fest Eye Safety One of the best music festivals is right around the corner....the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Jazz Fest takes place for two weekends only from April 2017 to May 6, 2018, and promises a fabulous music lineup, over 100 different choices of food, and hand-made arts and crafts. The musical [...]
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 – [...]
MARDI GRAS AND EYE SAFETY How does Mardi Gras and eye safety go hand in hand? While you’re parade watching and reveling in all of the fun, it’s wise to protect your eyes from the throws that sometimes are thrown with terrific force. It’s not intentional but the beads need to be thrown somewhat forcefully [...]
WHY SHOULD I WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN MOWING MY LAWN? Protective eye gear is equally important in many different situations. While mowing and edging your lawn, it is imperative to protect your eyes from hazardous UVA and UVB rays from the sun as well. However, you should wear polycarbonate safety glasses with side protection that [...]
