SEC Continuing to Follow Safety Protocols

FACE MASK REQUIRED

COVID-19

As I am sure many of you are aware, effective Wednesday March 10, 2021 Governor Gregg Abbott has lifted the mandatory mask requirement for the state and is allowing businesses to open to 100% capacity.  While it has been very satisfying to watch the COVID-19 case load rapidly decline, I do have some reservations that […]

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Diet, Exercise and Glaucoma

Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a complex condition and though well studied it’s not fully understood.  What has become clear over time is that glaucoma is more than just high eye pressure.  It is affected by our overall health, our diet and our cardiovascular function. Diabetes and high blood pressure both have negative effects on glaucoma – as does being […]

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Update on Dry Eye Disease

Tech overlay on an eye

Dry Eye

El Paso- the Sun City – known for its sunny warm climate and over 300 days of sunshine per year. Many of us appreciate El Paso’s warm and inviting climate. However there is at least one drawback to not having much rain – and that is low humidity. Very low humidity in-fact. A consequence for […]

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Good Nutrition Helps Keep Your Tears Healthy

Eye healthy food graphic

Dry Eye

Foods rich in healthy fats such as nuts like walnuts, almonds, and brazil nuts or healthy oils such as olive, canola, and avocado oils have higher levels of Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids. These oil sources help maintain a healthy balance of fat in our oil-producing glands in the skin and eyelids. These […]

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