LET IT SNOW!  

WINTER IS DRY EYE SEASON

Are your eyes burning, stinging and watery in the icy winter wind?  Does the thought of sitting in front of a roaring fire make you think of red, uncomfortable dry eyes? Winter is the season when most people notice their dry eye symptoms the most.  The symptoms of burning, stinging and “gritty feeling” are among the most common to dry eye sufferers.  However, a very watery eye can be a sign of dry eye too!Sounds backward doesn’t it? But, it’s true!  An eye that is over-tearing is trying to compensate for being dry!If you are suffering from winter dry eye ask one of the doctors at Coventry Eye Care Associates about ways to alleviate or eliminate your symptoms! 

GOOD VISION THROUGHOUT LIFE

The presence of eye and vision problems in infants is rare. Most babies begin life with healthy eyes and start to develop the visual abilities they will need throughout life without difficulty. But occasionally, eye health and vision problems can develop. Parents need to look for the following signs that may be indications of eye and vision problems:       Excessive tearing - this may indicate blocked tear ducts        Red or encrusted eye lids - this could be a sign of an eye infection        Constant eye turning - this may signal a problem with eye muscle control        Extreme sensitivity to light - this may indicate an elevated pressure in the eye        Appearance of a white pupil - this may indicate the presence of an eye cancer.  The appearance of any of these signs should require immediate attention by your pediatrician or optometrist.  We recommend that all children have their first eye examination sometime between 6 and 12 months of age. (aoa.org)         

Check our current news page throughout the year to read interesting facts about the eye throughout different stages of life! 

WINTER CALENDAR  

JANUARY IS NATIONAL GLAUCOMA AWARENESS MONTH            

If you or a member of your family have been diagnosed with glaucoma now is the time to become educated on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatments.  Visit:www.coventryeyecare.com/glaucoma.html for more information.           

FEBRUARY IS AGE RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION MONTH             For more information on macular degeneration visit: www.coventryeyecare.com/macular-degeneration.html.  Learn more about the diagnosis of macular degeneration and steps that can be taken to slow its progression including: sun protection, vitamins and smoking cessation.           

MARCH IS SAVE YOUR VISION MONTH            

If you have not had an eye examination in a few years because your vision “seems fine” you should still seek a comprehensive eye examination…soon! Some diseases of the eye do not have dramatic symptoms early on.  Early diagnosis and treatment of any eye condition is always crucial to a good outcome.