What's Normal Eye discharge, more commonly known as eye boogers, eye gunk or sometimes eye puss can have different causes and different treatments. Waking up in the morning with a little bit of discharge in the corner of your eye is normal, according to experts. That "sleep" you rub out of your eyes in [...]
"Bette Davis Eyes" Why Some People Have Blue Eyes Do you remember the 80's hit song "Bette Davis Eyes"? Bette Davis, the actress known for playing strong, independent women, had deep blue eyes. Her signature eyes made her famous. However, during the era of black and white cinematography, those blue eyes often tended to be photograph in black and white and appeared brown or hazel. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
DO YOU HAVE TROUBLE DRIVING AT NIGHT? Cataracts and a plethora of other eye conditions are the reasons as to why people have difficulty driving at night. In some cases, an eyeglass prescription is all that’s needed. However, surgery is necessary in the case of cataracts. If you find that you’re having difficulty driving at [...]
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 [...]
Why do we close our eyes when we sneeze? We generally have little warning that we’re about to sneeze. Some people sneeze two or three times in a row. I tend to hold off on saying “bless you”, or something like that, until I know the other person has stopped sneezing. Sneezing is a protective [...]
