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Happy 2019!  Eyes are a very important organ that is largely forgotten about by many individuals.  We use our eyes from the moment we wake up to the moment we close them again to sleep. And while the Netflix movie, Bird Box, suggests that we don’t need our eyes or perhaps the movie reinforces the… Read More

Happy New Year!  If you love the holidays, it’s likely you have big plans to ring in the new year.  It’s a special time to get together with family, friends, and loved ones.  To celebrate the start of new beginnings and healthful resolutions.  But New Year Eve celebrations also lead to injuries.  It’s easy to… Read More

I swear I find myself eating more now that it’s winter.  I blame my constant snacking on the cold, shorter daylight hours, basically anything and everything other than myself.  As it turns out, people do have a subconscious urge to over-eat, especially in winter.  (Thank you internet!)  There are a couple of reasons that drive us… Read More

The end of the year is always quite hectic for me.  From adding things to my shopping cart to year-end reviews I most certainly feel overwhelmed.  Then, usually, as I am drifting off to dream about sugar plum fairies, I remember I have money in my FSA account!  As a reminder, the funds in your FSA… Read More

At Pacific Eye Associates, all of our doctors are the creme de la creme.  All of them received their medical degrees from the best universities, however, their accolades don’t stop there.  Dr. David Heiden recently received the 2018 Outstanding Humanitarian Service Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology.  This award recognizes Dr. Heiden for his groundbreaking work in blindness… Read More

There’s more to Thanksgiving than stuffing your face with stuffing.  And, I am not talking about football or leftovers.  I’m talking about taking a moment and giving back to the community.  Hopefully, you’re not anything like me and volunteer all year round but if you are similar to myself then here are a few ways… Read More

While many us let our smartphones do the work, everyone still feels the physical pain of the dreaded time change.  Thankfully this Sunday we fall back which means we gain one more hour of sleep!  #Win But #sadface for the darkness when we leave work.  Below are a few healthy ways to deal with the… Read More

What to believe?  Does reading in dim light really ruin your eyesight?  Or what about staring at the computer screen all day.  Will looking at the sun cause damage?  This week, our blog will debunk fact from fiction. Dim Light Reading in dim light is not harmful and will not ruin your vision.  Despite what… Read More

For San Franciscans, we know that October is our month!  October is when the sun finally comes out and kicks out the fog (Bye Karl!).  Then, for the rest of the world, October also means cooler temperatures.  In this blog, we’ve provided some helpful tips to keep your eyes safe, whether you reside in SF… Read More

 It’s October and it’s Fleet Week.  The Blue Angels are back in town.  Click for the Blue Angels Flying Schedule (you’re welcome).  It’s hard to concentrate when the roaring of jet engines are blasting above your head, so you toss your papers to the ground and head outside.  If you can’t ignore the noise, why… Read More