What is Demodex? Demodex mites are a common companion that can exist unnoticed on your skin. They snack on sloughing skin cells and snooze in surrounding hair follicles, which is why your eyelids are a popular hangout spot. They don't cause any issues, unless their population rapidly multiplies. If [Read More]
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Is Your Dry Eye Getting Better?
You’re doing the homework and added dry-eye care to your new routine...but how do you know it’s working? Here's a few things you might notice: Your eyes appear less red, including the areas around your eyelids. Wearing contact lenses and/or makeup isn’t an increasing discomfort [Read More]
6 Tips to Drive Away Dry Eye Symptoms
Dry eye disease (or DED) brings on a variety of symptoms that can interrupt your day and even cause preventable damage to the surface of your eye. These symptoms can include: watery eyes, blurred vision, red eyes/eyelids, and even blinks that burn or feel sandy/gritty. Of course, every case of DED [Read More]
Blog of a Lifelong 20/20 Patient
Lifelong 20/20 Patient Background I’m Tyler Williams, a lifelong patient at 20/20 Eye Care. I'm a recent graduate from Randolph High School and I'm on my way to Emory University in the fall. I am on track to major in business and I have a strong passion for the science world, especially in the [Read More]
Optometry Student Blogger Introduction
Hello! And thanks for stopping by 20/20 Eye Care’s blog! My name is Abigail Smith – one of the contributors – and I wanted to start off by introducing myself. I am currently a third year optometry student at the University of Missouri – St. Louis College of Optometry. I am a proud Alabama native [Read More]
