In 2017, data from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission revealed that almost 13,000 emergency and eye care clinic admission cases were related to fireworks. Of this number, 36% were injuries to the eyes, ears and face. What’s more telling is that a majority of these cases occurred between the months of June and July. This obvious […]
A Buying Guide for Prescription Sunglasses
Warm, summer temperatures are linked to the development of eye conditions such as styes, dry eye, conjunctivitis and eye allergies. Prescription sunglasses can help you see more clearly and protect your eyes while looking stylish. […]
Ways the Summer Heat Can Harm Your Eyes
It isn’t just your skin that requires protection from the harmful effects of the sun. Your eyes are highly vulnerable to summer heat as well. In this post, your local eye care provider, Park Slope Eye, discusses ways the sun and summer heat can harm your eyes and what you can do about it. […]