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Are eyelash extensions safe?

October 6, 2021 eye health,  Healthcare,  Nicole Blanton,  ophthalmology

Interested in eyelash extensions? Eye health experts at Baylor College of Medicine share what you need to know.

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Do blue-light-blocking glasses really work?

April 6, 2021 eye health,  Healthcare,  Nicole Blanton,  ophthalmology

An ophthalmologist with Baylor Medicine discusses blue-light-blocking glasses and shares tips for preventing digital eye strain.

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Safety tips to beat the summer heat

July 2, 2020 eye health,  Heat,  hydration,  Summer

Due to COVID-19, the July 4 holiday is likely going to look different this year with more Americans celebrating indoors. However, if you do plan

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Halloween eye contacts: Stay safe with these tips

October 21, 2019 Andy Phifer,  eye health,  Halloween,  Nicole Blanton,  ophthalmology

Novelty eye contacts could be the finishing touches to your ghoulish Halloween costume. But before you don those “purrfect” cat eyes or transform into a

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Throwback Thursday: A bright future

June 27, 2019 eye health,  Nicole Blanton,  Throwback Thursday

Whether you’re outside on a hot summer day or hitting the ski slopes, eye protection is key. These 1996 and 1998 photos from the Aesculapian

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Throwback Thursday: Having a vision

February 7, 2019 Alkek Eye Center,  eye health,  Nicole Blanton,  Throwback Thursday

Since 1971, the Cullen Eye Institute at Baylor College of Medicine has made advancements in the fight against blindness by enhancing medical education, research and

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Laser eye treatments: See more clearly in 2017

February 6, 2017 Dr. Zaina Al-Mohtaseb,  eye health,  Jeannette Sanchez,  ophthalmology

Is 2017 the year to get rid of glasses and contacts? If so, you are probably investigating laser options. Dr. Zaina Al-Mohtaseb, assistant professor of

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Tips to cope with computer vision syndrome

September 16, 2015 computer visions syndrome,  Dr. Sumitra Khandelwal,  eye health,  Headaches,  Healthcare,  Houston,  Men's Health,  office health,  ophthalmology,  Technology,  Women's Health

Sitting and staring at a computer all day accompanies most jobs, but positioning yourself and the computer in a specific way may help alleviate the

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From the Labs: Image of the Month

Blood vessels (magenta) intertwined with metastatic medulloblastoma tumor cells (green) nestled within the protective layers that surround the mouse spinal cord. From the Labs: a closer look at metastatic medulloblastoma

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

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