Have you taken steps to protect your vision? May is Healthy Vision Month and it is the perfect time to start.
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May is Healthy Vision Month
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Medicated Eye Drops
Category: We Can Help With, Glaucoma
Treatment for glaucoma often begins with medicated eye drops. The goal of these medications is to lower the pressure in the eye (intraocular pressure) and prevent damage to the optic nerve. To gain the most benefits of these medications, use them exactly as prescribed by your eye doctor. Sometimes your
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Myopia
Category: We Can Help With, Refractive Disorders
Myopia, or nearsightedness, means that your eyes can see close objects clearly but struggle to see things in the distance. Nearly 30 percent of Americans are nearsighted. This condition usually develops in children and teenagers, up to about the age of 20. A teacher or parent might notice a child squinting
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Myopia (Nearsightedness)
Category: Vision Problems
Myopia, commonly called nearsightedness, is a refractive error of the eye, meaning that the shape of the eye or its cornea improperly bends light as it enters the eye. This hinders your ability to focus. Myopia is the most common refractive error of the eyes, and is caused by several factors including
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New Year, New Vision in 2020
Category: Newsletters
Tired of squinting when you read? Add an eye exam to your list of New Year's resolutions.
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November Newsletter: 5 signs that could be caused by diabetic retinopathy
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These vision problems could spell trouble if you have diabetes.
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November Newsletter: Are Hearing Loss and Vision Loss Related?
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Not sure if your eyesight issues and hearing problems are associated?
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November Newsletter: Diabetic eye disease awareness month
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Do you know how diabetic eye diseases can affect your vision?
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November Newsletter: The Importance of Vitamin A for Your Eyes
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Need another reason to improve your diet? A deficiency of this vitamin could increase your risk of vision problems.
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Nutrition and Your Eyes
Category: Newsletters, Tips for Healthy Eyes
As you’ve probably heard, carrots are good for your eyes. Technically, they can’t give you superhero-quality eyesight like you may have been told when you were young, but they do contain ingredients that are instrumental in protecting your vision and overall health. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene
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Nutrition for Eye Health
Category: Protecting Your Eyes
Eating right is essential for keeping your body healthy. This is as true for your eyes as it is for your heart. A diet that is rich in fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains, and is low in saturated fat, can reduce your risk of heart disease. This will also keep your arteries healthy, so they can
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Nystagmus
Category: Common Eye Conditions, Cognitive and Acquired
Nystagmus is a vision condition characterized by repetitive, uncontrolled eye movements. These involuntary eye movements may be side-to-side, up and down, or in a circular pattern, which hinders the eyes’ ability to focus on a steady object. Individuals with nystagmus may hold their heads in unusual
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October Newsletter: The Advantages of Prescription Sunglasses
Category: Newsletters
Could prescription sunglasses help you see better on bright day?
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October Newsletter: What Are Ocular Migraines and How Can They Be Prevented?
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Seeing stars or flashing lights? An ocular migraine could be to blame.
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Ocular Migraine
Category: Vision Problems
The name conjures up pain, but ocular migraines are less about headaches and more about a vision problem. Ocular migraines are temporary visual disturbances that can last up to 30 minutes. This condition can affect one eye or both eyes simultaneously. An ocular migraine does not typically cause pain
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Ocular Motor Dysfunction
Category: Pediatric Vision
Parents are often aware of the need to screen children for nearsightedness or farsightedness, but fewer know about other pediatric vision problems. Ocular motor dysfunction is a condition that often manifests in childhood, although adults may also have this disorder. Because ocular motor dysfunction
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