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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: Glaucoma
Cataracts VS Glaucoma
Two common ocular conditions that patients often confuse are cataracts and glaucoma. They are both ocular conditions, but other than that they have very little in common. Let’s test…
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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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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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January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, back by popular demand is our Glaucoma Quiz!!
1) What are the early signs of glaucoma? A) Seeing flashes of light and a lot of floaters. B) Blurred vision, especially after reading. C) There are no early signs.…
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Eyes Gone Wrong: Causes of Blindness
People go blind for many reasons, but disease is the main cause. The top four diseases that can cause blindness are: 1) CATARACTS: Cataracts are a clouding of the lens…
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