Healthy and Safe Swimming Week
The week before Memorial Day marks Healthy and Safe Swimming Week, an annual awareness week that aims to prevent drowning, pool chemical injuries, and illness outbreaks. This year, Southeast Eye encourages our patients to pay special attention to their contact lens habits, particularly while they’re swimming. Is it safe to wear contact lenses in water? No!… Read More
National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month, an awareness month created by the National Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This March, South East Eye is celebrating National Nutrition Month by highlighting some food – and recipes – that can keep your eyes healthy. Kale Dark, leafy greens like kale and spinach are filled with antioxidants, which have been… Read More
Safe Toys and Celebrations Month
December is Safe Toys and Celebrations Month! During this month, South East Eye encourages parents to pay special attention to the gifts they give their children during the holiday season. Toys result in thousands of serious eye injuries each year, particularly for children aged 14 and younger. Common eye injuries resulting from toys include corneal abrasions,… Read More
Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month
November is National Diabetes and Diabetic Eye Awareness Month! This month, healthcare workers and organizations all across the country encourage individuals to watch for the signs and symptoms associated with diabetes and diabetic eye disease. What are some common diabetes symptoms? Diabetes is a surprisingly common disorder, affecting 9.4 percent of the US population. As people get… Read More
South East Eye Integrated Eye Care Meeting
Earlier this month, we wrapped up yet another successful South East Eye Integrated Eye Care Meeting. During this intensive three-day training course, the South East Eye team and our optometric network explored the latest developments in the eye care field. This unique offering has become a tradition of the South East Eye network, and is… Read More
