Healthy Sight This Summer
With summer just around the corner, a lot of us are probably looking forward to getting a lot of sun.
Eye Health
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Women’s Eye Health Guide
Women’s Eye Health -It’s Different Than Men’s! You might think eyes are eyes, all basically the same and need to be taken care of in the same ways – right? Well…not quite. Women’s eye health can be quite a bit different than men’s, and often women’s eyes need more attention. In fact, 2/3 of all […]
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What Is Macular Degeneration Of The Eye?
Imagine for a moment that reading was to become very difficult, the words on the page blurry, and your glasses didn’t help. Or try to envision what it would be like to look at your child and see their hair and ears, but not the middle of their face. What if a musician suddenly could not […]
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What Is The Eye Disease Glaucoma?
Try to think back to your last eye exam. Your eye doctor probably performed a test where he used either a puff of air or blue light to check the pressure in your eye. It’s a little weird, and a little in your personal space, but it’s a pretty important test. He may or may […]
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Diabetic Eye Exam: What To Expect Each Year
If you’re a diabetic, chances are your medical doctor puts you through a regular series of testing each year to make sure your sugar levels are staying under control. One of the things he or she will ask is if you’ve had your yearly diabetic eye exam. When an optometrist performs a thorough, dilated eye […]
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How Rest Affects Your Eye Health
When we don’t get a good night’s sleep, we can really feel it in the morning.
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Different Kinds Of Visual Impairment
Most of the time, when we hear the word “blind,” we think that means total blindness, but it’s not always that simple.
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What Does An Eye Dilation Check For?
Has your eye doctor ever put drops in your eyes that left you with temporary blurry vision and sensitivity to light? Almost everyone who has regular eye exams has been dilated at some point, but you may be wondering what the test actually is, and what an eye dilation checks for? What Is An Eye […]
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Contact Lens Safety: 10 Dos and Don’ts!
Contact lenses are AWESOME, but they’re also a medically prescribed device, and can seriously damage your eyes and vision permanently if not handled right. Here’s a little contact lens safety 101 to keep in mind: 1. DO: Wear Contact Lenses According To Their Design. Not all contacts are created equal. Some are designed to be […]
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Common Eye Conditions Found In Kids
If a person is going to have an eye condition, it usually begins to develop during their early childhood or adolescent years. Many children suffer from eye conditions, and often times they won’t know it until they fail a school screening or it is discovered during an eye health check. The good news is, its […]