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5 Tips to Protect Your Vision

5 Tips to Protect Your Vision

You use your eyesight every day to work, play and enjoy your life. Too often, people take their vision for granted until the day when something goes wrong. With just a little attention to your vision, you can protect your eyesight so it serves you for the rest of your...

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What are the Types of Glaucoma?

What are the Types of Glaucoma?

The Glaucoma Research Foundation tells us that more than three million Americans have glaucoma, but only half are aware they have it. Of the people who have glaucoma, at least 90% have open-angle glaucoma, the most common type of glaucoma. However, there are other...

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Why is it so Important to Wear Sunglasses During the Summer?

Why is it so Important to Wear Sunglasses During the Summer?

Sunglasses can help you look cool even when you feel like you’re melting, but not everyone realizes that they’re far more than an accessory. The sun may be one of the better sources for Vitamin D, but it comes with the drawback of some very harmful UV rays. Before you...

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What are Cataracts and Their Treatment?

According to the National Eye Institute, about half of all Americans that are 80 years of age or older will develop cataracts or have been treated for them. Cataracts are a thin covering over the lens of the eye. This clouding can limit your vision, making it hard to...

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How Diabetes Can Affect Your Eyes

How Diabetes Can Affect Your Eyes

If you have diabetes, you will need to work with your doctor to keep the condition under control – or the health of your eyes could decline. You have to keep your blood sugar stable and well-controlled to protect the sensitive tissues in your eyes from damage....

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What are Dry Eyes?

What are Dry Eyes?

As its name implies, dry eye is a condition in which the eyes fail to manufacture enough tears to prevent them from drying out. Occurring primarily in older adults, the condition results in a burning or itching feeling in the eyes, and vision may also be impaired....

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What are Ocular Migraines

What are Ocular Migraines

Ocular migraines are migraine headaches that are accompanied by visual disturbances, usually significantly reduced vision or even temporary blindness in one eye. Although many people use the term to describe a benign condition otherwise known as aura migraines in...

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Can Computer Glasses Help at Work?

The development of technology is resulting in significant changes to vision over time. More people are using computers, tablets, smartphones, or other digital devices in their office environment. The problem is that the continued use of digital devices results in eye...

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What to Expect During an Optomap Retinal Exam

What to Expect During an Optomap Retinal Exam

Eye doctors can assess the health and condition of your retinas better than ever before with Optomap retinal imaging. Using high tech imaging equipment, eye doctors can view the entire inside of the eye without the need for dilation of your retinas. The accurate...

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