Archive for July 2020
Why Does Sunlight Make Me Sneeze?
Why Does Sunlight Make Me Sneeze? by Brian Chou, OD, FAAO, FSLS July 15, 2020 Have you ever noticed yourself or others sneeze when walking out to the bright sunlight? Up to a third of the population exhibits the “photic sneeze reflex” where the sudden exposure to bright light stimulates sneezing. First described by Aristotle,…
Read MoreWhich Glasses Are Best for Keratoconus?
Which Glasses Are Best for Keratoconus? by Brian Chou, OD, FAAO, FSLS July 1, 2020 Several keratoconus patients have asked me if special eyeglasses might help them. This follows University of Liverpool announcing their engineers are developing spectacle lenses for keratoconus. While new treatment for keratoconus is welcome, the laws of physics will likely make…
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