No Tobacco Day
The World Health Organization’s World “No Tobacco Day” occurs on May 31st every year. It was created to bring awareness to more people about the dangers and health risks of…
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Careers in Vision Care-Pediatric Ophthalmologist
As of March 2022, there was only 1056 pediatric ophthalmologist in the US according to JAMA Ophthalmology. The AAO researchers found 90% of US counties and four states had…
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Why do we Blink?
“It happened in the blink of an eye” is a common expression that comes from the automatic action of rapidly opening and closing the eyelids. On average humans blink 15…
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Iconic Eyewear in Movie History 2
1. Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi wore wayfarers as Elwood and Jake in The Blues Brothers 2. Nick Fury‘s eyepatch in the Marvel cinematic universe. Goose the “cat”— who is…
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Penguins with IOLs
Let us start with what is an IOL? IOL stands for an inter-ocular lens, a tiny artificial lens for the eyes. It replaces the eye’s natural lens that is removed…
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What you need know about the January 2023 eyedrop recall
There has been much concern and confusion about this recall as of Friday, April 7, 2023. The CDC has identified 68 patients with infections along with three deaths associated…
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What is a Refraction Test
A refraction test is usually given as part of a routine eye exam to measure a person’s prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses. This is the test when the doctor…
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Are You Joking?
1. Why did the alien visit the optometrist before other humans? He knew the optometrist would be OK with making contacts. 2. Why didn’t the optometrist evacuate during the hurricane?…
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What to do for a chemical burn to the eye
It has happened to all of us, from time to time you will get shampoo or soap in your eye. It burns and stings for a brief time until…
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