When I was in optometry school I was taught to treat symptoms of eyelid inflammation, called blepharitis, with baby shampoo. For the past 15 years, I did just that. I recommended baby shampoo to thousands of patients because that’s what I was taught in school. If it’s safe enough for a baby, it’s gotta be safe […]
Who are you sleeping with? 3 reasons why it better not be with your contact lenses.
Convenience and laziness always gets the better of most of my patients that decide to sleep in their contact lenses. No matter the contact lenses, there is no lens on the face of this earth that is better for your health than removing them. So even if you’re wearing Air Optix Night and Day contact […]
You are a creative genius. How to be a kick-a$$ female entrepreneur, Part 3
Hello, I’m Tanya Gill, O.D. I started this column because I wanted to share my journey from optometrist to entrepreneur. When you’re in school, you learn how to be a doctor, but not necessarily how to run a business. By definition alone, an entrepreneur is “a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, […]