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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: vision
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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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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Smartphones And Nearsightedness, Is There a Connection?
When you see kids continually hunched over their Smartphone or iPad, you can’t help but worry what all that time is doing to their posture, social skills, and grades. But…
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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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Are You a Candidate for Lasik?
Like all surgeries, Lasik isn’t for everyone, so how do you know if you’re a candidate? Lasik can be very successful when performed on the right patient, so who is…
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The Best Way to Apply Heat:
There are several conditions which require a patient to apply heat to their eyes, such as pink eye (conjunctivitis), and styes (hordeolums), as in last week’s blog. The best heat…
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The Right Tool for the Task (Computer Rx):
Do you use a computer or other digital device more than two hours per day? Do you suffer from dry or tired eyes, head, neck or back pain during these…
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Optical Illusions
Our eyes can play tricks on the brain; sometimes it’s as ordinary as a pinstriped suit that helps make people look thinner. Others, such as seeing a mirage in the…
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