Eye Health
October 30, 2017
Halloween should be a fun time for everyone. Here are some helpful safety tips to keep your “ghosts and goblins” safe on Halloween. Every year hundreds of eye injuries related to costumes and masks are treated in emergency rooms.
These tips are shared from:
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Prevent Blindness
American Optometric...
Kids at Highest Risk for Viewing Eclipse | Signs of Solar Retinopathy
August 20, 2017
Dr. Rose was recently interviewed by Kristi King of WTOP. She talks about the dangers of the Great American Eclipse of 2017 and why children are at highest risk from losing vision by directly looking at the sun.
The total eclipse of the sun is unusual in the United States. The last total eclipse of the sun in the United States occurred in 1918. The last...
Shilpa Rose, M.D. | WUSA 9 | What Eclipse Protection Would Doctors Wear?
August 20, 2017
Shilpa Rose, M.D., as she appeared on WUSA 9, gives advice on how to safely view the upcoming solar eclipse of the sun.
A solar eclipse of the sun is a very uncommon event in North America. The last total eclipse of the sun in the United States was in 1918 when the path of totality traveled from Washington to Florida.
Are you protecting your vision from...
Shilpa Rose, M.D.: View Eclipse with Only ISO Eye Protection | Fox 5 News
August 20, 2017
Dr. Shilpa Rose shares these tips on Fox 5 for safely viewing the upcoming solar eclipse. Directly viewing the sun, including an eclipse, can cause permanent damage to your eyes. Direct damage to your retina can result from the sun's powerful, but harmful, light rays.
Learn how to properly protect your eyes.
Dr. Shilpa Rose appeared on Fox 5 to talk...
Solar Eclipse Can Blind | Protect Your Eyes and Vision
August 11, 2017
Staring at the sun or a solar eclipse without proper solar filters can lead to blindness. The Great American Eclipse 2017 will occur on August 21, 2017. Be prepared to witness this unique astronomical event with proper “eclipse glasses” or solar viewers. The sun can directly cause damage to the retina. Your cornea and lens are not affected by the sun’s...