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Should I buy Castor oil for dry eye? - mEYEspa

Should I buy Castor oil for dry eye?


Castor oil has long been a home remedy solution for ocular dryness but using it as promoted on some social media sites can be dangerous. Explore Why? How? and Risks of using castor oil on the eye.

Tags: DryEye
Omega 3 Doses. Ignore Softgel size

Tip: Confusing Fish Oil / Omega-3 Doses. Ignore Softgel size!


How much Omega 3 should I take for dry eye?  Simple question but the answer is a bit complex.  Omega 3 supplements vary widely in their potency.

Tags: DryEye Omega 3
White Wedding Eyes - mEYEspa

White Wedding Eyes


I am not referring to the Billy Idol song but rather an interesting order that we recently received.

Tags: Allergy
If you want to raise your Omega 3 level... First raise your understanding - mEYEspa

If you want to raise your Omega 3 level... First raise your understanding


With thousands of scholarly and lifestyle articles supporting the importance of Omega 3... where do you even start if you are thinking about increasing your intake?  

Tags: Omega 3
Can Omega-3 Really Improve Your Vision? - mEYEspa

Can Omega-3 Really Improve Your Vision?


Good intake of Omega 3 with diet or supplementation can improve your vision but perhaps in a way you might not expect.

Tags: AMD Omega 3
Beyond Eye Benefits of Omega 3 - mEYEspa

Beyond Eye Benefits of Omega 3


Omega 3 supplementation has many positive influences beyond your eyes.  If you are looking for motivation to start or continue Omega 3's, read on...

Tags: AMD DryEye Omega 3
How to Maintain Eye Hygiene with Blephaclean and Other Top Products - mEYEspa

How to Maintain Eye Hygiene with Blephaclean and Other Top Products


Do you have itchy lids, stickiness or crustiness of lids, fluctuating vision, light sensitivity, dry eye?  You should read this!

Tags: Blepharitis
Risk of contaminants in Omega 3 supplements - mEYEspa

Risk of contaminants in Omega 3 supplements


Reputable companies take great safety precautions to avoid any issues but as a consumer, How can you protect yourself and family?  

Tags: Omega 3
Nutrasea Omega-3

Why we love NutraSea Omega-3


You know exactly what you are buying and we know exactly what we are selling with nature's best Omega 3

Tags: Omega 3
The Basics - Macular Degeneration (AMD) by mEYEspa - mEYEspa

The Basics - Macular Degeneration (AMD) by mEYEspa


This article is organized with the most common questions that I hear in clinic.  AMD is a serious, sight-threatening condition.

Tags: AMD
Improve the outcome of cataract surgery with pre-surgery drops - mEYEspa

Improve the outcome of cataract surgery with pre-surgery drops


Why is this important to begin non-preserved rewetting drops before BOTH eye measurement and surgery to get the best outcome for cataract surgery?  

Tags: DryEye
Does Omega 3 help your retina? - mEYEspa

Does Omega 3 help your retina?


Most of the content on mEYEspa is related to dry eye therapies however I had a great question from a patient in clinic this week - "Does Omega 3 help my macular degeneration?"

Tags: AMD Omega 3