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January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month. Currently, 2.7 million people in the United States over age 40 have glaucoma. The National Eye Institute projects this number will reach 4.2 million…
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Tag: eyesight
The Importance of Getting Back to School Eye Exams
As we start to get ready to get the kids back to school in the fall, we purchase the backpacks, new shoes, shirts and pants. Schedule appointment for back to…
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Will Eye Vitamins Help Your Vision?
You see them all over drugstores — special vitamins and supplements that claim to improve vision and even prevent blindness. They might sound like a good idea, but, as CBS…
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5 Ways to Protect Your Eyes This Summer
Flying grit from off-roading or yard work, chemicals in pools, a sun that sears delicate tissues — summer is an obstacle course for your precious eyes. You can still have…
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Prevention Makes Common Cents
While I was preparing to write my blog, I ran into this paper titled “Prevention makes Common ‘Cents’ ” by the Health and Human Services. It is long and detailed…
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Clinton Wore Glasses to Correct Double Vision
In late 2012, Clinton was suffering from a stomach virus when she fell at her home, struck her head and endured a concussion, according to her representatives. Doctors later discovered…
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Could your morning coffee be good for your eyes?
A new study out of Cornell University found that a product many people consume daily—coffee—may have a positive effect on eye health. The research, published in the Journal of Agricultural…
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The Eyes ARE the Window to the Body
Unless you live under a log, you’ve probably heard the saying by now that the eyes are the window to your body. With today’s technology it is truer than ever.…
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Eagle Eyes
As many people that have been glued to their computer, iPad and tablet screens waiting for the eaglets to hatch, I thought I would find out more about the “Eagle…
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