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When we have busy schedules, routines, and responsibilities, sometimes it can be difficult to make time for ourselves. Putting your health first is important, and safety and prevention are huge parts of caring for yourself. Our eyes are some of the body’s most vulnerable organs, as they allow us to see and navigate through life. So many aspects of our daily lives affect our vision, so protecting, caring, and keeping your eyes safe is critical to a healthy lifestyle. We’ve highlighted the basic eye care tips and routines to remind you of the importance of eye safety.

Specific Actions:

Wear Glasses for Protection
Glasses can help keep your eyes shielded from dust and wind. In the wintertime, glasses can be super helpful with the cold and strong winds. If you consider yourself a ‘contact person’, keep a pair of traditional frames in your bag, just in case. Sunglasses can also be helpful as the sunshine reflecting off the snow in winter can be harmful to the eyes.

Get New Contacts on Schedule
Don’t wait to get your new pairs of contacts! If you’re due, place an order to have them shipped in time. Wearing contacts for longer than prescribed can be extremely damaging to the eyes. Though it can be easier to just stretch a pair of contacts, it’s never a good idea and you’re taking a risk to your eye health by doing so.

Never Sleep in your Contacts
Sleeping in your contacts is one of the worst things for our eyes. Contacts are meant to be taken in and out daily. You can also risk scratching the cornea when you sleep in your contacts. Don’t slack on this! It’s one of the most important eye safety tips.

Wash Hands Often
Clean hands are always helpful for decreasing the spread of germs. If you need to touch your face or near your eyes, be sure to wash your hands thoroughly before.

General Actions:

Learn Your Family Eye History
Your family’s eye history can tell you a lot about your own eye health. If you have a history of issues in the past, you can discuss with your optometrist and they can help you with prevention and care accordingly.

Eat Well
A healthy diet impacts our eye health more than most people realize! Clean and healthy eating is always helpful for all aspects of a well-rounded lifestyle. Red peppers, beans, legumes, sunflower seeds, nuts, kale, salmon, lean meats and poultry are all great foods to support eye health.

These basic eye safety tips are important to keep in mind. We hope this blog reminds you how truly important it is to take care of your eyes! There are steps you can take to improve your eye health, some specific, everyday actions, and some general. Boston Eye Physicians & Surgeons can help you keep your eyes safe and healthy.

Boston Eye Physicians & Surgeons has served patients in New England and around the world for nearly 75 years. We have been a destination for patients seeking high-quality eye care from a team composed of the area’s leading vision professionals. Reach out to us for questions about our services, or to schedule a consultation today. (617) 232-9600.

December brings the holiday cheer, the cold weather and, most of all, a lot of snow. Snow can make the scenery glow, and when you live in New England, it makes everything look beautiful. The first snowfall of the year is always highly anticipated. But when it comes to eye safety, be careful when you’re taking in the white wonders of the wintertime. Read this blog to learn about snow, ice, and eye safety.

Snow can be extremely reflective. When the snow and ice reflect UV rays, these easily bounce off and into your eyes. Have you ever considered the risk of getting a ‘sunburn’ in the winter? This is possible!

UV rays reflecting from lighter colors, like the vibrant white color of snow and ice, is very common in the winter. Reflections can be harmful, and may even damage your eyes. It can be especially uncomfortable for young children whose eyes are still in stages of development. During the cold weather, the brutal temperatures can cause irritation and blurry vision when walking or being outside. No matter your age, you need to take precautions.

These are the reasons why we suggest investing in winter eyewear. Goggles, glasses, sunglasses, and polarized lenses can all help in the winter. Especially when you’re participating in outdoor winter sporting events like snowboarding and skiing, don’t forget your goggles! With cold and harsh winds coming at your face at extremely high speeds, you shouldn’t participate in sports without some sort of goggles or glasses. Don’t take the chance of really hurting yourself.

You’ll be grateful for protecting your eyes during the winter. Wintertime eye protection can prevent macular degeneration, cataracts, cancer/growths, irritation, wrinkles from squinting, and eye-watering. UV rays can damage your eyes more than you may think.

Of course, it’s totally fine to be out and about in the winter weather, just make sure you’re taking care of yourself. You wouldn’t want to miss out on your favorite wintertime activities because of blurry vision or irritated eyes.

Do you have questions about eye safety during the wintertime? We can answer your questions, and help you find the perfect eyewear for you this winter. Reach out to Boston Eye Physicians and Surgeons at (617) 232-9600 or visit our website

When warm, fall weather diminishes, the seasons change and air gets colder. Our bodies and immune systems have to keep up with these seasonal changes. If you use contacts, you probably notice the cold weather makes it harder to keep up with your routine of cleaning, and taking contacts in and out. Read on through this blog for contact lens tips during the changing seasons.

We all know it’s very important to take your contacts out before bed. When the air is cooler, and you’re already comfy and curled up, it can seem annoying or a nuisance to get up, remove and clean your contacts. But your eye health is very much worth it!

As contact users, we know you’re careful about keeping your lenses clean and disinfected. But did you know that the colder weather can cause more irritation? Winds and cold temperatures against contacts may wear out your contacts quicker. The dry air and change of temperature indoors/outdoors play a huge role as well. Because of this, many people suffer from dry eye in the winter.

You can take measures when it comes to protecting your eyes from irritation. If you find yourself particularly uncomfortable wearing your contacts, keep a humidifier in your house to regulate the air. Try artificial tears or eye drops for an on-the-go, quick fix.

Changing the individual pair of contacts is often recommended every so often. If your contacts are giving you a ton of issues, try and go back to your glasses for a few days. If you’re still experiencing discomfort, consult your eye doctor immediately.

If you wear contacts, the approaching winter weather is something you want to think about. Heat and sunshine aren’t the only elements in which you should be cautious- the cold weather can be just as damaging as the sun.

Boston Eye Physicians and Surgeons can help answer any questions about contact use. Reach out to us at 617-232-9600. We are located at 44 Washington Street in Brookline, MA.

Happy October! We all know what this means… Halloween is right around the corner. Some of us plan our costumes all year long for this day. No matter what age, everyone enjoys Halloween. This season, take the time to read through our eye safety precautions that come with dressing up, wearing make-up, and intricate masks. You can be creative while still being safe! 

Respectful Costumes That Follow The Rules

Many organizations have strict rules about masks, props, costumes and more when it comes to public Halloween celebrations. These are rules you should ensure your costume abides by! It would ruin your evening if you spent all year waiting for this day, and all day preparing your costume, just to be denied at the door because your costume doesn’t follow the guidelines! Research your event beforehand so you know what to expect.

Masks That Are Appropriate 

Halloween masks are spooky, fun, interesting, and very appropriate for the evening. They can also be somewhat dangerous at night, in the dark. Be sure that you test your vision through your mask days prior to Halloween night. You may need to widen the eye holes as some masks don’t allow you to see very well. If you plan on walking around, going through a haunted house or a corn maze, be sure to keep a flashlight on you at all times.

Easy Ways To Accessorize Your Halloween Costume

If you’re wearing character glasses, big hats, carrying swords or other accessories, be mindful of your surroundings. Try to ensure your accessories are soft, plastic, or not sharp/dangerous. Halloween is a busy night for everyone, so you may be surrounded by many other trick-or-treaters at times.

Makeup and Ingredients 

When choosing makeup for your costume, always go with hypoallergenic makeup. Do not just apply the makeup to your face, instead, test it on a small area of your skin to see how you will react. Applying Halloween makeup to the face can be risky, especially near your eyes. Use a cotton swab or a brush for small accents, and leave a good amount of free space between the makeup and your eyes. You don’t want to get too close, and get the makeup in your eyes causing irritation.

Ideas & Inspiration For Halloween This Year 

If you’re looking for intricate makeup ideas, look for inspiration on Pinterest or Instagram. Halloween makeup trends include full face looks, cat eyes, intense smokey eyes, rhinestones, stick-ons, and tons of details in design. Start planning your costume now with caution in mind!

Kids and people of all ages should be aware of these safety precautions. You can still dress as your favorite character, while ensuring your safety with proper planning. We hope these tips help you when thinking about your costume and your Halloween plans this season! Have a safe and happy Halloween from everyone at Boston Eye Physicians and Surgeons!

When we order new frames, it’s an exciting time! We choose a new color, and a fresh new look. If prescriptions are out-of-date, we usually get a new, stronger, more accurate prescription when we get new frames. New frames feel refreshing and exciting. But after a while of wear, it’s tough to keep our frames from getting scratched up and bent out of shape. The next time you get new frames, create some good habits so you can ultimately keep your frames fresh for longer. Here are some tips on how to do so

Keep in a Case
Keeping your glasses safe and in a case when you’re not wearing them protects them at all times. Sometimes when our glasses get broken or bent, it’s not our fault, and it may be an outside force. Something or someone might fall on them or crush them. If they’re always in a case, this eliminates the possibility.

Hang from Neck
There are plenty of styles of lanyards and hangers to choose from. Hanging your frames from your neck and leaving them against your chest allows for you to take them on and off easily, and they are always in safe spot (like your case). Frames can be expensive, and keeping them close to your body is a great way to make sure they’re always secured.

Keep Clean
Be sure to constantly use glasses wipes, a small microfiber cloth, or something to keep your frames clean. Frames get dirty very easily, sometimes even when we don’t notice. Wiping down not only the frames, but the temples and temple tips as well.

Tightening Often
When frames are worn often, they loosen up at the screws. This allows for them to more easily get bent out of shape. If you wear your frames often, invest in a small glasses/frame kit that comes with the tools to tighten them as needed. Some eye doctors allow you to even bring your frames back to the office to be tightened and reshaped for you. This only takes a few minutes, and can help increase your frame lifecycle.

Keeping your frames clean, safe, and contoured to your face really affects the frames’ lifecycle. When you get new frames, extend that fresh new feel as long as you can. If you take proper care, your glasses will feel new for a lot longer, and you won’t have to replace your frames as much. We hope these tips help you keep your new frames looking fresh as ever, even months after your purchase.

Do you have questions about frames that are right for you? Reach out to us today at 617-232-9600. Boston Eye Physicians & Surgeons has served patients in New England and around the world for nearly 75 years. We have been a destination for patients seeking high quality eye care from a team composed of the area’s leading vision professionals.

Eye protection is important year round, but especially during the summer season. With high heat and intense ultraviolet rays from the sun, there are safety precautions you can take to protect your eyes. Read on to learn more about what you can do to take action this summer.

Goggles for Swimming
When you go swimming, use goggles to protect your eyes and face. The chemicals from chlorine and salt water pools can dry your eyes and cause irritation, especially on your first swim of the year. The contaminants in the oceans can hurt your eyes as well, so be sure to invest in some goggles before all of your summer swimming excursions.

Sunglasses
Sunglasses offer complete ultraviolet protection for your eyes. Too much exposure to sunlight can damage your eyes significantly. Be sure to check your bags and make sure you bring your sunglasses with you on super sunny days. Invest in a glasses string that goes around your neck so they can hang on your chest conveniently. They even make sunglass lanyards in cool styles!

Washing Hands Constantly
When your eyes get irritated, it’s usually because you’re touching or rubbing them, even without noticing. Touching our eyes when they’re irritated is an involuntary reaction, but we never consider the cleanliness of our hands before we touch our eyes. Be sure to wash your hands consistently, and scrub with hot soapy water.

Wear Hats with Brims
Hats with brims or sun hats can help keep the sun off you and away from your eyes. Suntans and sunburns on the face can greatly affect your eye health. Hats with brims and big hats help very well to keep the sun off your face.

Drink Plenty of Water
Water and food consumption plays a huge role in eye health. Drinking water is important to keep your body and eyes hydrated. What you eat and drink really affects the quality of your vision. Getting enough Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and zinc is also very important. Summer can really dehydrate us, so be sure you’re drinking enough water.

If you have more questions about eye health and safety, reach out to us today. Boston Eye Physicians & Surgeons has served patients in New England and around the world for nearly 75 years. We have been a destination for patients seeking high quality eye care from a team composed of the area’s leading vision professionals. As skilled eye care specialists, we have dedicated our careers to providing rewarding patient care in a safe, comfortable environment using state-of-the-art equipment.

Eyebrows and eyelashes have made their mark on the fashion industry. Right now, we characterize our faces with thick lashes and dark brows. But have you thought about your brows and lashes any further? Beyond fashion, we have evolved with lashes and brows for protection of the eyes. Read on to learn more about protection, and how you can talk to your optometrist about your eye health.

Eyebrows are on our faces to keep the sweat and moisture from our face. When we sweat or when it rains, eyebrows direct the water away from our eyes to the sides of our faces. This is why our brows are shaped like an arch. When we pluck our brows, we alter them and they can’t do their job as well.

Like eyebrows are protecting our eyes from moisture, lashes are protective as well. Though eyelash hairs are finer, they still protect our eyes from dust, dirt, and debris. Eyelashes act as little protective shields or like a fence surrounding our eyelids when we blink.

Eyebrow hairs take months to grow in, while eyelash hairs replace themselves quickly. It’s easy to understand their purposes of protection, but what about females and makeup? Some people question whether makeup is safe to wear. There are brands that are more sustainable, healthy, and made from better quality products than some other brands. It makes sense to choose the best quality products for something you’re putting so close to your eyes.

Though we don’t recognize eyebrows and eyelashes as helpful or protective features, they most certainly are. Next time you’re wearing makeup or choosing glasses, consider your eyebrows and lashes. Do your glasses fall nicely beneath your eyebrows? Do your lashes graze the edge of your lenses? These are all necessary considerations when choosing glasses for comfort and protection.

If you have concerns about your eyelashes or eyebrows, ask your optometrist at Boston Eye Physicians and Surgeons today. We can answer all your questions about eye health, protection, and glasses functionality. Contact us at (617) 232- 9600.

Laser eye surgery, or Lasik surgery, is a corrective surgery in order for you to stop wearing glasses or contacts. People who are uncomfortable with glasses look into this mostly because it’s convenient, and you don’t have to wear anything. Read on to learn about the details of the surgery and what goes into finding the best technique for you.

When we get glasses, we’re bending the light away from our eyes. But with laser surgery, we’re shaping the cornea to reflect the light on its own, allowing you to see. The eye surgeons do this with a special type of cutting laser.

Individual surgeons may specialize in different types of surgery. At Boston Eye Physicians, specialists that do surgery are Anthony Fraioli, M.D., Kevin Kaufman, M.D. Ph.D., and Cecily Hamill, M.D. Ph.D.

Most types of laser eye surgeries do the same things, but use different techniques that set them apart depending on the patient and their eyes. Surgeons at BEPS specialize in cataract surgery and ocular plastic surgery. When you visit your doctor for a consultation, s/he will tell you which type of surgery is best for you. Your doctor will examine your eyes and ask you details about your eye health and take a general health history to see if you have any conditions that may affect the outcome of the surgery. This includes eye injuries, history of your family’s eye conditions, dry eyes, or glaucoma. The best technique for doctor to use during Lasik surgery is subjective, and different upon every patient’s health.

If you have mild vision problems, you’re definitely in the right place to consider Lasik surgery. The surgery tends to be less effective the more trouble you have seeing. If you have Astigmatism, you may be a candidate for surgery. If you wear contacts, be sure to stop wearing them for three weeks before the surgery. They distort the natural shape of your cornea, so you want to leave them out for a while to let your eyes get back to their natural shape to prep for surgery.

The surgery tends to have few complications. After the surgery, expect to have some itchiness, irritation, and slight visual disturbances. Double vision and dry eyes are both common side effects post op.

Some insurance plans don’t cover the cost of laser eye surgery, so be sure you can afford it before jumping into a consultation. You want to be realistic and logical when making the best decision for the health of your vision. Boston Eye Physicians and Surgeons accept most major insurance providers. Please remember to bring your insurance card(s) and call your primary care physician for a referral, if needed. Please call our insurance specialist at (617) 232-9600 if you have any questions.

Boston Eye Physicians & Surgeons has served patients in New England and around the world for nearly 75 years. We have been a destination for patients seeking high quality eye care from a team composed of the area’s leading vision professionals. Contact us at (617)- 232-9600.

Choosing new frames can feel like a struggle. You want to get the most stylish pair, but you also want them to be timeless as you’ll wear them often and don’t want to get sick of them. They must be durable, they must meet your needs, and they must fit into your budget

We’ve created a guide to finding your perfect frames, including the top three things to think about when glasses shopping. When your prescription expires, or your frames are damaged, you’ll be ready to follow this guide to choosing the best frames for you.

Think about your needs
Do you wear bifocals? Do you need glasses for distance? Some particular lenses don’t come in certain frames. When choosing your glasses, be sure your prescription can be made into the frames your looking at and choosing from. Nothing is worse than spending hours picking out your frames, finally deciding just to be told those frames won’t work for you.

Face Shape and Frame Shape
When choosing a frame shape, be sure to consider the size and shape of your face. Get a good look in the mirror when trying them on to be sure you’re satisfied. Make sure the corners of the frames don’t come too far off your face. Be sure the ends of the glasses can be tightened and bent to the shape of the back of your ear to stay on well. Frame shapes range from oval to circle to rectangle. If you need help choosing, find a specialist at the store to tell you if the frames your interested in will work for you.

Hair and Eye Color
People are often concerned with hair and eye color coordinating with their frames. If you have dark hair, sticking with a solid color of black or brown can be a safe option. If you have blonde hair, a classic lighter brown would matches really well. Everyone is different, and glasses are all about preference at the end of the day. The tortoise shell designed glasses are trendy and still in style.

Boston Eye Physicians & Surgeons has served patients in New England and around the world for nearly 75 years. We have been a destination for patients seeking high quality eye care from a team composed of the area’s leading vision professionals. Call us with any questions regarding your visual experiences at (617) 232-9600 or visit our website.

Do you use technology often? This means watching TV, using the computer, iPad, or staring at a screen. Maybe you work on a computer and sit at a desk all day. Or maybe your hobbies include video and computer games.

There’s no doubt that technology makes things easier for us throughout our day to day lives. There’s also no denying the facts- blue rays are damaging to our eye health, and we need to do something to protect ourselves. As technology increases every day, it’s evident that technology will always be relevant.

If you find yourself experiencing headaches, strains, or any associated symptoms, read on through this blog and explore all the benefits of Anti-Blue Ray glasses.

What Are Anti-Blue Ray Glasses?

Blue light is the visible light that comes from computers and technology. The naked eye cannot process this light well, and blue rays can shine deep into the retina of the eye and slowly start to cause damage. Blue Ray Blocking glasses are specially designed with lenses to make things easier for you. Colors and designs on your computer screen will be bolder, more vibrant, and easier to recognize. With these glasses, screen time will become easier over time.

Strain Less, Work Harder

By making your vision clearer while using technology, you’re straining less and ultimately you’re enjoying a better computer experience. You’ll notice you feel better and are less tired. A lot of the time people don’t realize they’re straining or even affected by these blue rays.

Analyzing At Your Computer Habits

Are your computer habits healthy? Dig deep into your daily life and ask yourself about your computer habits. Do you use a computer all day, in the morning, or just in the evening? How many consecutive hours are you staring at your screen? How do you feel after your screen time? Do you feel good, energized, or tired, and strained? Throughout your screen time, do you experience headaches and irritation? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this may lead you to discover your symptoms.

Symptoms & Effects of Blue Ray Irritation

If you’re experiencing headaches, eye strains, or any discomfort when using your technology, these glasses are for you. They are inexpensive and can but don’t have to be prescribed. You can buy these online on many sites, in various styles and shapes. Anti-Blue Ray glasses can be worn by people who use the computer all day, or just a few hours a day. Some stronger symptoms of straining your eyes can be eye redness, irritation or blurriness.

Anti-Blue Ray glasses block the glare and reflect your eyes from the blue rays that come off your technology. Whether you use the computer all day at work or want to be on the laptop for side projects in the evening, you will really see a difference wearing these glasses if you normally experience discomfort.

Blue Rays Are Damaging To Our Sleep Cycles

Blue rays can also be damaging to our sleep cycles. Sometimes people really struggle to fall asleep after excessive screen time. The exposure to blue rays reduces the body’s production of melatonin, a natural hormone that helps us fall asleep. When you’re disrupting your natural sleep schedule and altering the chemicals in your body, this can make it difficult for you to stay awake during the day, focus at work, and even make sense of what’s on your computer screen.

Ease of Use With Screen Time Will Increase Over Time

When you’ve decided it’s time to do something about this, and you’re done with the headaches and fatigue, you’ll want to look into these frames. Start wearing these frames while you’re on your computer as much as possible. When you’re constantly wearing them at work or during screen time, you’ll soon notice using these devices has become easier. You’ll enjoy a more comfortable computer experience, and you’ll never want to be on the computer or tv without wearing them again!

Boston Eye Physicians & Surgeons Can Help

Wearing these glasses can drastically improve your technological experiences. Boston Eye Physicians & Surgeons has served patients in New England and around the world for nearly 75 years. We have been a destination for patients seeking high-quality eye care from a team composed of the area’s leading vision professionals. We can help answer questions about your visual experiences. Contact us at (617) 232-9600 today.