Dr. Douglas Zirima

Eye examinations are crucial to make sure children have normal and healthy vision.

Eat healthy, stay healthy, and care for your vision.

Monday Motivation

Currently close to 80 million people worldwide over the age of 40 have glaucoma.

Your eyes contain many tiny blood vessels. When subjected to the long-term effects of high blood pressure, the following conditions can develop:

1. Blood vessel damage (retinopathy).

2. Fluid buildup under the retina (choroidopathy).

3. Nerve damage (optic neuropathy).

More than 50 percent of the cortex, the surface of the brain, is devoted to processing visual information.

Inspiration comes from within yourself. One has to be positive. When you’re positive, good things happen.

Rest well on the day that the Lord created. Clear your mind from tiredness and anger. Fulfill it with peace and joy.

Do not apply eye makeup while riding in a moving vehicle, if you are intoxicated, overly tired or your hands are shaking. Be expecially careful of mascara and eyeliner.

It’s a new day and a new week. And in that lies a new opportunity for something special to happen.

Love your eyes.

Wishing you and your loved ones a blessed and beautiful Sunday.

Early detection combined with treatment can slow or stop glaucoma progression.

Eyesight is such an amazing gift. Love your eyes and book an eye check-up today!

Although treatment for the removal of cataracts is widely available, access barriers such as medical aid coverage, treatment costs, patient choices, or lack of awareness prevent many people from receiving the proper treatment.

Here's an interesting fact that you may not know about eyes!

The journey to success begins with a step. Take that step this week. Believe! Achieve!

IT’S IMPORTANT TO detect any vision problems early to ensure babies have the opportunity to develop the visual abilities they need to grow and learn!

Smoking can lead to serious eye conditions that can cause vision loss or blindness, including cataracts and macular degeneration.

Get your child a thorough, in-person optometric eye examination today!

Sunglasses don't just protect your eyes from harmful UV rays. A good pair of sunnies also acts as a shield so nothing can hit your eyes or get inside them.

An eye test is not just good for checking whether your glasses are up to date. It's also a vital check on the health of your eyes.

Eyestrain headaches appear after you focus on something for a long time. Typically, an eyestrain headache will subside once you rest your eyes.

Out with the old, in with the new.

Wishing you and your loved ones happiness, fulfillment and good health.

STOP EYE STRAIN with the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, focus on something 20 feet away for 20 seconds!

Eye care professionals recommend that you have an eye exam every 1 - 2 years. This may vary depending on your age, risk factors and whether you wear eyeglasses or contacts.

Your eyeglasses are your window to the world. They deserve to be clean.

80% of a child's learning is obtained through vision. This means vision problems can affect learning and development, and can prevent children from reaching their full potential.

Happy Holidays and warm wishes for the New Year!