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Confused About Where To Buy Sunglasses?
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If you have ever been overwhelmed with shopping for sunglasses, you are not alone. There are so many options ranging from a few dollars a pair to hundreds of dollars a pair. How can you know that you are getting a high quality pair of sunglasses at a fair price? You have many options where you can purchase sunglasses. These options range from internet, big box stores, and department stores to sunglasses shops and optical stores and offices. At Premier Eyecare, we serve our patients and customers with the best sunglasses and the trained staff to make sure your shopping experience is pleasant and not confusing. Our licensed opticians will help you choose a pair of sunglasses that will fit you correctly and also optimize your comfort and your vision. Premier Eyecare features the top brands of sunglasses in the industry. In fact, we have the largest selection of Maui Jim and Costa sunglasses in Knoxville!
If you are planning on shopping for sunglasses, make sure you give yourself the best shopping experience available. Our licensed opticians will show you around our brand new optical showroom and sunglasses center and take the time to listen to you. They will help you select the best frames and best lens options according to your individual needs. You may not even be aware that there are so many options of lenses, frame materials, and styles. Once you have selected your sunglasses, the licensed opticians at Premier Eyecare will make sure that they fit you properly and will discuss how to care for your sunglasses. They will make some adjustments to the frames to ensure a custom fit. In fact, when you buy your sunglasses at Premier Eyecare, you have a lifetime of free adjustments available to you at no charge!
To wrap it up, with so many options on the market in sunglasses, don't leave it to chance to find the best pair for your needs. Rely on Premier Eyecare to make sure you love your sunglasses!
Eyes feel Like the Sahara Desert : What do I do?
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Itching, burning, watering, red, irritated tired eyes... what is a person to do? The symptoms aforementioned are classic sign of Dry Eye Syndrome, affecting millions of adults and children. With increased screen time in all age groups, the symptoms are rising.
What causes this? One reason is that when we stare at a computer screen or phone too long, our blink reflex slows way down. A normal eye blinks 17,000 times per day. When our eye functions normally, the body produces enough tears to be symptom free, however, if you live in a geographical area that is dry, or has a high allergy rate, your symptoms could be worse.
Dry eye syndrome can be brought on by many factors: aging, geographical location, lid hygiene, contact lens wear, medications and dehydration. The lacrimal gland in the eye that produces tears, in a person over forty years old, starts slowly losing function. Females with hormonal changes have a higher incidence of DES (dry eye syndrome). Dry, arid climates or areas of extreme allergies lend to higher incidences of DES as well.
A condition of the eyelids, called blepharitis, can cause a dandruff like situation for the eye exacerbating a dry eye condition. Contact lenses can add to DES, so make sure you are in high oxygen contact lens material of you suffer from DES. Certain medications such as antihistamines, cholesterol and blood pressure meds, hormonal and birth control medication, and others may cause symptoms of a dry eye. Check with your pharmacist if you are not sure.
And finally, overall dehydration can cause DES. Some studies show we need 1/2 our body weight in ounces of water per day. For example, if you weigh 150 lbs, you need approximately 75 ounces of water per day to be fully hydrated. If you are not at that level, it could affect your eyes.
Treatment for DES is varied, but the main treatment is a tear supplement to replace the evaporated tears. These come in the form of topical ophthalmic artificial tears. Oral agents that can help are Omega 3 supplements such as fish oil or flax seed oil pills. They supplement the function of meibomian glands located at the lid margin. Ophthalmic gels used at night, as well as humidifiers, can add to moisturizing your eyes. Simply blinking hard more often can cause the lacrimal gland to produce more tears automatically.
For stubborn dry eyes, a method of retaining tears on the eye is called punctum plugs. They act like a stopper for a sink, they are painless and can be inserted by your eye care practitioner medically in the office. Moisture chamber goggles are used in severe dry eye patients to hydrate the eyes with their body’s own natural humidity. This may sound far out but it gets the job done.
Being aware of the symptoms and treatments for dry eye syndrome can prevent frustration, and allow your eyes to work more smoothly and efficiently in your daily routine. If your eyes feel dry as the Sahara, or the eyes water too much: know that help is on the way through proven techniques and products. You do not need to suffer needlessly in the case of Dry Eye Syndrome anymore.
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