by Angela Fischels | Dec 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Your 2021 Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Dollars A Flexible Spending Account (FSA) is a special account where you put money into to pay for certain out-of-pocket health care costs. You pay no taxes on this money resulting in savings equal to the taxes you would pay...
by Angela Fischels | Dec 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Impact Of Smoking On Diabetes, And Blindness Is there a link between Smoking, Diabetes, and Blindness? Smoking correlates to a range of vision health risks, including an increased risk of diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, and thyroid eye disease as well as...
by Angela Fischels | Sep 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Dr. Cheryl G. Murphy, OD It is not uncommon for patients to come in and ask their doctor what an astigmatism is or for them to become concerned when they are told they have one. However, there is little need for alarm. An astigmatism is quite common and easily...
by Angela Fischels | Aug 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Dr. Cheryl G. Murphy, OD Weightlifting can cause temporary but significant increases in eye pressure also known as intraocular pressure. In some cases, lifting heavy weights should be avoided by those who are at risk for or who have glaucoma but there are plenty of...
by Angela Fischels | Jun 17, 2021 | Education
By Dr. Cheryl G. Murphy, OD Increased screen time and less time spent outdoors can have negative impacts on our eyesight and health. While it may be nearly impossible to banish all screens from our lives, minimizing the effects of screen time whenever possible has its...
