Separating Eye Facts From Myths | Shinagawa LASIK Blog

Separating Eye Facts From Myths

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For sure you’ve heard numerous sayings and theories about eyes and vision. However, do you have any idea which of them are facts and myths?

Different sources, different thoughts, and theories but it is quite important to know what’s real in order to take proper care of your eyes.

Here are some concluded myths and facts regarding your eyes:

Myth: Constantly reading in dim light can damage your eyes.

Fact: Even though your eyes can feel strain or be tired out of it, reading in dim light doesn’t necessarily cause damage to your eyes.

Myth: Sitting too close to the television will do harm to your eyes.

Fact: Actually, there is no evidence that sitting relatively close to the TV can cause pain to your eyes.

Myth: Crossing your eyes may cause them to stay that way.

Fact: Not really. Though that can cause a headache or temporary discomfort, your eyes won’t stay that way. However, there is a condition called strabismus, wherein eyes naturally appear crossed all the time.

Myth: Looking directly into the sun can damage your eyes.

Fact: It’s simple. It’s never a good idea to look into the sun directly. The intensity that the Ultraviolet (UV) light can most certainly cause blindness and has also been linked to other eye disorders such as corneal dystrophy, solar retinitis, and macular degeneration. That’s why it’s also important for you to make sure you wear shades as much as possible to protect your eyes from the wrath of the sun.

Myth: The use of Contact Lens can help weaken one’s eyesight.

Fact: Contact Lenses don’t necessarily weaken one’s vision, however, poorly fitting contacts, and overuse of them, can be harmful to your cornea.

Use those myths and facts to your advantage and make sure you take care of your eyes and visualize the right way.

For further questions regarding eye health, contact us at (+632) 368 5238 l (+63) 917 862 7454 l (+63) 921 217 0517 and book a consultation to see what’s best for your eyes.

Ultraviolet Light And Your Eyes | Shinagawa Cataract Blog

Ultraviolet Light And Your Eyes

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If you are seeking for a constantly strong, healthy eyes and a clear vision for the majority of your life, you can do something significant to achieve that. A major step you can take is to protect your eyes from UV radiation.

Wearing proper eye protection from the sun reduces the risk of several eye diseases and conditions, including cataract, and other ailments caused or worsened by UV exposure.

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Eye Diseases Linked To UV Exposure

UV exposure has been linked to a number of serious eye diseases including macular degeneration and cataracts.

1. Macular Degeneration

Macular degeneration is a condition in which the macula of the eye breaks down, leading to a loss of central vision and is a leading cause of age-related vision loss. Macular degeneration develops over time so a lifetime of exposure to UV can contribute its likelihood.

2. Cataracts

Cataracts occur when the natural lens of the eye becomes clouded, resulting in blurred vision and eventually blindness. The lens is responsible for focusing the light that comes into the eye, allowing clear vision. Cataracts can be treated by a simple surgery to replace the clouded lens with an artificial lens. UV light contributes to certain types of cataracts, which account for about 10% of all cases.

For any concerns regarding cataract, contact us at (+632) 368 5238 l (+63) 917 862 7454 l (+63) 921 217 0517 and book a consultation to see what’s best for your eyes.

Apple and Pumpkin Are Good For Your Teeth | Shinagawa Dental Blog

Apple and Pumpkin Are Good For Your Teeth

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There are several foods that can help strengthen your teeth and there are two that can significantly make an impact in terms of improving your overall oral health.

Based on studies, eating apples and pumpkins more often can do wonders for your teeth.

Apples

Apples can benefit your teeth in multiple ways given their crunchy texture.

When you chew crunchy foods, your mouth naturally produces more saliva, which contains bacteria-neutralizing agents that can protect your teeth from decay. That’s what apples deliver.

Being a solid crunchy food, apples can also act as nature’s scrubbers on your teeth.

Apples are particularly good at getting around and in between teeth to clean away plaque and possible leftover food particles.

Pumpkins

Being a nutrient-dense food, pumpkin is full of minerals and vitamins that are important for your health. Like apples, pumpkins can do a lot for your teeth.

Since pumpkins contain zinc, that can strengthen your overall oral health. Deficiency in zinc is often associated with poor dental health, weak teeth, and bleeding gums.

Pumpkins also contain magnesium, which works along with calcium in building a hard enamel surface on the teeth necessary to fight off decay.

Furthermore, pumpkins have 100% of your RDA for Vitamin A for promoting healing, especially important if you have damaged gums. They provide 20% of your RDA for Vitamin C, needed to build up your immune system and fight off infections and inflammation. In addition, they are also a rich source of beta-carotene, which can play a vital part in terms of fighting various kinds of cancer.

Know what’s best for your oral and overall health with the help of our prolific dentists at Shinagawa. Call our Patient Care Lines: (+632) 368 5238 | (+63) 917 862 7454 | (+63) 921 217 0517 to book a FREE consultation.

10 Things to Know for Better Skin | Shinagawa Aesthetics Blog

10 Things to Know for Better Skin

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There are many skin facts you can read over the internet. From different skin care, rave about products or the latest skin treatments. Here are 10 things we can share for you so you can get to know your skin better.

1. It is important to know your SKIN TYPE.
– We often go with the bandwagon approach. If your sister or your beauty bestie uses a certain product and works for them, it might not work for you. Get to know your skin type so you can use the right products in taking care of your skin.

2. Find out which skin care product you mix and match.
– Once you have identified which skin type you are, you can use the appropriate product that will work for your skin. Mixing of two different products that contradict its purpose can be a skin disaster and can bring harm to your skin.

3. Antibacterial soaps can be anti-skin too.
– Antibacterial soaps has an active ingredient – Triclosan. It has shown to alter the way hormones work in animal studies and also been found to possibly contribute to making bacteria resistant to antibiotics. Yikes!

4. Stay away from applying just any old cream or ointment on your zits.
– Home remedy treatment by using topical steroids like betamethasone or clobetasol on your pimple to clamp down on inflammation. It reduces the redness and swelling but little people know that the common side effect of prolonged use is steroid-induced acne.

5. No to calamansi or lemon juice to whiten your skin.
– Admit it. Raise your hands of those who are guilty of it. Leave the citrus juices in quenching the thirst and not in whitening the skin. The concentration of such acids may vary and may have unpredictable results that can cause allergies and sunlight-induced reactions.

6. Swear By applying sunscreen. By swear, it means religiously.
– Seriously, sunscreen is the first step in keeping your skin young looking. Sunscreen is the answer. Fighting sun damage. Exposure to ultraviolet light whether UVA or UVB causes premature skin aging including wrinkles. If your excuse is the greasy effects of it, sunscreen also comes in gel form.

7. Moisturize, moisturize, and moisturize.
– Keeping your skin hydrated is very important. It keeps the skin supple. It’s a need to find the right type of moisturizer that suits your skin type. It pays off in taking a healthy dose of water.

Things To Do To Have Better Skin | Shinagawa Aesthetics Blog

8. Watch what your skin tells you.
– Pimples or rashes may seem ordinary skin problem but it could possibly be that your health is sending signals that something is wrong. Diseases like polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), diabetes, or lupus are working with your skin to give you signs.

9. It doesn’t mean your skin is perfect means you don’t need to visit your derma.
– Prevention is always the best treatment. Regardless if you are having a skin problem or not, it’s still best to pay a visit to your derma to check if either you’ve been keeping your skin in its pristine condition or if you need something to even make it better.

10. Keep your self-esteem by saving your skin.
– Skin conditions and problems not just leave an effect on a physical state but on one’s self-esteem too. Start with saving your skin.

To sum it up, know your skin type to know what skin treatments and products will work for you. Moisturize and use sunscreen. Regularly maintain a visit to your dermatologist for proper skin assessment and treatments needed.

Way to Have Better Skin | Shinagawa Aesthetics Blog

Let Shinagawa be your partner in keeping your skin at its best. Call our Patient Care Lines: (+632) 368 5238 | (+63) 917 862 7454 | (+63) 921 217 0517 for a FREE CONSULTATION or visit our clinic in Makati and Ortigas.

How A Clear Vision Helps A Top-Notch Lawyer | Shinagawa Feature Story

How A Clear Vision Helps A Top-Notch Lawyer

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How can someone become an even good lawyer?

Of course, you get whichever help you can get and for Atty. Allana Mae Babayen-on, significantly better eyesight can boost her further in her craft.

Atty. Allana was a top 4 finisher in the 2016 Bar Exams and she’s come a long way since then.

Now, she is looking to keep slaying in and out the court with her sharpest eyesight yet.

“From an eye grade of 725 before, I now have a 20/12 vision for both eyes after LASIK. I finally said goodbye to my glasses” shared Atty. Allana.

Whatever your profession may be, bright eyesight can definitely help you reach your full potential.

Having LASIK at Shinagawa can get you that perfect vision that you’re aching for.

Call our Patient Care Lines: (+632) 368 5238 | (+63) 917 862 7454 | (+63) 921 217 0517 & let LASIK give you a brighter sight.