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Summer officially begins next Tuesday!
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With the beginning of summer right around the corner, remember to protect your eyes from ultraviolet (UV) rays. Particularly in Charleston, where the U.S. The Environmental Protection Agency has ranked the UV index as borderline extreme, it’s important to reduce your eye exposure to the sunlight.
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Don't Ignore Those Floaters and Flashes
Unwelcomed interruptions. If your line of sight is being obscured by what might be described as cobwebs, swirling amoebas or strange black dots, you’re not alone.
We all float down here. Floaters and flashes are common maladies that become increasingly more prevalent as you age. Though they might be no more than an inconvenience, it’s possible they could be a sign of trouble brewing in your eyes.
Not something to be gel-ous of. Floaters are frequently caused when the vitreous, or gel, filling the back of the eyes pulls away from the retina. The vitreous, which is firm at birth, tends to deteriorate over time as you age and pieces break off, creating the optical disturbances.
Get a look at your looker. They are not always serious, but they can be. “The symptoms of a retinal tear or detachment can be a new floater,” said Dr. Eric Nelson of Carolina Vision Associates in Upstate South Carolina. “The best thing to do is to let an eye doctor look at it and make sure the retina is safe. If there is damage, it is usually permanent or semipermanent. If there’s a tear, the cells die and don’t come back.”
Read more about what flashes might mean and what you might be able to do about them.
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“Eye” urge you to check out these eye facts!
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Your eyes can distinguish approximately 10 million different colors;
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The average person blinks 12 times a minute;**
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7 out of 10 people will experience eye floaters and flashes at some
point in their lives.*
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With great care, you can “visualize” a happier you. Dr. Ellesse Boiwka of The Vision Center at Seaside Farms has a passion for taking care of her patients, delivering cutting-edge services and providing information on medical and visual concerns, earning her the title of Best Optometrist from HealthLinks Readers!
Read more about who is Best in Health.
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June 14 to June 16 - A new era in adolescent health - Separate out the harmful myths in adolescent reproductive health and listen to the leading voices in adolescent health care. Dive into topics such as preventing teen pregnancy, providing trauma-informed care and adequately serving LGBTQIA youth – and expand your own definition of reproductive health.
June 17 - Charleston Oxygen Ball - Join the American Lung Association for an evening filled with dancing, local community celebrities, special guests, a silent auction and more. Funds raised support the mission of the American Lung Association.
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I hope I haven’t lost my reader with too many cornea puns.
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What’s your favorite thing to look at? (pick one)
A) Sunset over the ocean
B) Your reflection in a pond – so cute
C) Impending doom
D) A well weeded garden bed
Previous poll results:
Choose the dog breed that best fits your personality.
35.7% said golden retriever;
14.3% said Australian shepherd;
35.7% said Jack Russell terrier;
14.3% said doberman pinscher.
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