Lady Docs Corner Cafe Blog

Holly M. Gross, M.D.

Enjoy the outdoors … and protect your eyes

May 2, 2021

Now that spring is here and the weather has turned nicer, many of us are excited to be able to spend more time on outdoor activities. Gardening, hiking, yard work,…

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Allergy Season? The EYES Have It!

March 27, 2021

It’s Allergy Season! Spring is here!  The sun is out, the days are longer, the grass is growing and the flowers are blooming.  There is a sense of renewal, rebirth,…

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In the Time of Coronavirus: Social Distancing and Exercising

April 9, 2020

While being forced to stay home can lead to boredom and lethargy, it does not need to be the case. As a society we spend a lot of money on…

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Grilled Tuna with Pineapple-Orange Salsa

January 29, 2020

MAIN DISH GRILLED TUNA WITH PINEAPPLE-ORANGE SALSA (serves 4)  Ingredients:  1 cup pineapple chunks, drained ¼ cup orange juice 1 tbsp. chopped sweet onion (e.g. Vidalia, Walla Walla) ½ cup chopped…

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Computer Vision Syndrome – dry eyes, neck pain, blue light and more

May 29, 2019

Computer Vision Syndrome, or CVS, is not an actual medical diagnosis, but a term used to describe negative symptoms associated with viewing digital screens such as computers, tablets and smart…

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Tips for the Eclipse

August 19, 2017

The Great American Solar Eclipse will be darkening our skies on August 21, 2017.  The area of totality is in a narrow strip of the country from Oregon to South Carolina, but those…

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Protect Those Eyes All Year Long!

August 6, 2014

On every glasses prescription I dispense for distance glasses, there is a stamp that says “UV protection”. That way, I won’t forget to write it — I want everyone to…

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How can my eyes be dry and tearing at the same time?!

November 19, 2013

Do you suffer from gritty, burning, red eyes? Do they feel dry, or sometimes excessively watery? Then you’re not alone. Estimates are that more than three million women over 50…

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Food for Vision

June 12, 2013

According to a report published in February, 2012, Americans spend more than $25 billion a year on dietary supplements. However, as Linda pointed out in her previous blog, what to…

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