Monthly Archives: November 2020

Mandel Vision Newsletter ~ In Focus ~ November 2020 Highlights

Posted on November 15, 2020 by mandeladmin

November 2020 Highlights We cover LASIK and flex spending, UV 400 protection for the eyes, monovision LASIK and side effects of daily face mask use in this month’s In Focus Newsletter. It’s Flexible Spending Time! LASIK and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s) If you’re thinking about LASIK and are lucky enough to have an FSA (Flexible Spending Account), you’ll need to contribute to the account soon in order to use those dollars in 2021. Click here to read the full blog post. This Month’s Featured Eye Health Tip Wearing …
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Is Your Face Mask Causing Your Eyes to Feel Dry and Irritated?

Posted on November 1, 2020 by mandeladmin

If you feel as if your eyes have been more dry and irritated over the past several months, you’re not alone.  Researchers at the University of Utah [i] have found that daily face mask use may be exacerbating the symptoms of dry eye. Eye practitioners have seen a significant increase in cases of dry eye since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, which include patients who never had dry eyes prior to the pandemic. These practitioners have attributed this rise in cases to regular face mask wear, …
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