Dirty Contact Lenses

How Dirty Are Your Contacts?

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Wearing contact lenses seems like the easiest thing in the world, until you get your first eye infection. Even the most careful contact lens users are incapable of being 100% safe. There’s no way to be sure that all bacteria have been completely removed from their lenses. And, these are objects that they physically place … Read more

Understanding Headaches and Vision

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Headaches and vision problems can go hand-in-hand. You may have a headache that causes vision problems. Or, you may have vision problems that are causing your headaches. Either way, they are often painful, uncomfortable, and can impact your regular daily activities. While a headache can usually be cured with some rest, pain medicine, and relaxation, … Read more

Why you should stop rubbing your eyes NOW

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Rubbing your eyes is a completely normal response. When you get an itch, or they feel a little dry, most of us give into the temptation to rub them because the movement stimulates tear production, which can alleviate your immediate symptoms. However, it is also one of the worst things you can do for the … Read more

Woman experiencing eye sensitivity to light in one eye

Can One Eye be More Sensitive to Light Than the Other?

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Eye sensitivity to light cannot only be uncomfortable, but it can also trigger painful sensations and terrible migraines. This phenomenon is called photophobia. While for many, photophobia affects both eyes, there cases of it only affecting one eye. This is unilateral photophobia. If either of these conditions has impacted your quality of life or continued … Read more

Young couple eye contact in dating

Look at Me! The Importance of Eye Contact in Dating

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There’s a science to love and attraction that has a lot to do with the visual world around us. At Advanced Eye Medical, we are always looking for a visual connection. You may not know this, but eye contact in dating has a big effect on your experience. Have you ever been told to maintain … Read more

Young woman on pink background removing fake glasses

Can my Eyesight Improve Naturally?

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Sight is a precious sense that most of us take for granted. It is key to the way most human beings function as social, omnivorous predators. Therefore, it is no surprise that our society prizes good eyesight above every other sense. Not even our hearing comes under as much scrutiny as our ability to see without corrective lenses. Fortunately, if you do notice that your eyesight seems to be deteriorating, then there may be something you can do to stop or even have your eyesight improve.

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Pupil Dilation Explained

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When you visit your local eye specialist for a vision exam, you will likely be told that your pupils should be dilated in order for the doctor to fully examine your eyes. This is the best way for our experts at Advanced Eye Medical to assess your optical health.   But, why exactly do your … Read more

What is the Difference Between an Optometrist and Ophthalmologist?

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It seems that each specialized doctor has a different name for what they specialize in. Keeping track of these names can be hard for the average person. It’s especially hard when it feels like there are multiple doctor classifications for the same body part. Maintaining good eyesight is extremely important, so it’s of the utmost … Read more

Woman on couch resting her eyes

Is Resting Your Eyes as Beneficial as Sleeping?

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Have you ever had a moment where you’d really like to fall asleep or take a nap, but you’re not able to due to outside circumstances or even just not able to fall asleep? During those moments, we might just shut our eyes, hoping that resting them with do just as good of a trick … Read more

Woman's eyes burning outside

Why are Your Eyes Burning?

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Are your eyes burning? Do they suddenly feel red and puffy? There can be a number of reasons why you suddenly feel this painful sensation in your eyes. Burning can happen due to pain or itching, or it can happen all on its own. As a leading eye doctor in Orange County, Dr. Ghosheh can … Read more