COLUMBUS, OH / ACCESSWIRE / September 18, 2017 / Alice T. Epitropoulos, MD, FACS, co-founder of The Eye Center of Columbus and eye surgeon at the Cataract & Refraction Center of Ohio, offers women advice on keeping their eyes healthy and beautiful. "The best way to keep the eyes as beautiful as possible is to keep the eyelids healthy, which can be done using an eyelid hygiene product from NovaBay Pharmaceuticals (NYSE American: NBY) called Avenova," says Dr. Epitropoulos.
Women spend billions of dollars a year on cosmetics and other preparations to make their eyes look striking and attractive. Yet, ironically, makeup can also make eyes unhealthy, causing inflamed and painful eyes. In addition, millions of women suffer from common eye conditions such as dry eye disease and blepharitis, and up to 30 percent of women over 50 can no longer wear their contact lenses because of these conditions. As if that's not enough, the hormonal changes associated with menopause can also adversely affect the eyes, increasing the chances of dry eye. "These conditions make it challenging to keep the eyes looking beautiful," says Dr. Epitropoulos.
In the vast majority of cases, all of these problems have a common cause, Dr. Epitropoulos explains - the growth of bacteria on the eyelids and lashes.
Various types of microbes naturally live around the eyes. But when populations get large, often because of makeup (which can be a breeding ground for bacteria), the bacterial overgrowth can cause a host of problems. Debris and a crust-like substance build up on the lids and lashes. More important, the bacteria can release an enzyme that contributes to clogging of the glands on the eyelids. These glands produce a crucial oil needed to keep the tear film on the eye from evaporating. The enzyme released from the bacteria on the lids can also disrupt the oil in the tear film, causing the tears to become unstable.
The result: irritated, scratchy, or burning eyes, as well as blurred or impaired vision and other symptoms of Dry Eye. "It's hard to feel pretty when your eyes are tearing, red, inflamed and painful," says Dr. Epitropoulos.
Fortunately, Dr. Epitropoulos and her fellow eye doctors now have a good way of managing these conditions - using Avenova, which directly tackles the root cause.
The key ingredient in Avenova is Neutrox, a pure 0.01% formulation of hypochlorous acid, a substance that is naturally made by our natural white blood cells to fight microbial invaders. "Avenova® safely removes the harmful bacteria," Dr. Epitropoulos explains. "Moreover, Avenova inactivates the enzyme that breaks up the vital oil."
Her own patients report that regular use of Avenova leaves their eyes feeling more refreshed, clean, pain-free - and more beautiful. "Women care so much about the beauty of their eyes, and maintaining a youthful beautiful appearance requires keeping the eyes healthy," says Dr. Epitropoulos.
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