According to statistics, approximately half of adults aged 75 to 85 have cataracts. This common eye condition can have a severe impact on visual clarity but, fortunately, can be treated with a relatively simple procedure. Here, we discuss what cataracts are and what to expect if both eyes develop cloudy vision. What are Cataracts? Cataracts… Read More »
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Posted on: Nov 30 2020
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By: editor
Diabetes is a prevalent condition that affects millions of people in our country. It is a complex disease that can impact every part of the body, including the eyes. Eyecare is especially important for people with diabetes because this condition can cause changes in the tiny blood vessels in the eyes. An ophthalmologist can monitor… Read More »
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Posted on: Nov 30 2020
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By: editor
Eye exams encompass much more than a basic look at your vision. When you see an ophthalmologist, they will evaluate all of the different parts of your eyes. The reason this is necessary is that several conditions may develop without much indication of the damage that is occurring. Here, we discuss one of them, dry… Read More »
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Posted on: Oct 30 2020
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By: editor
An eye exam may be more comprehensive than you imagine. Many people think that when they see the eye doctor, they will read letters on a board and have a small light shone in their eyes. These are basic screenings that are commonly performed but they are just the beginning. A more thorough examination is… Read More »
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Posted on: Oct 15 2020
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By: editor
We’ve spent the majority of 2020 hearing about the novel coronavirus; what may have caused it, how we might catch it, what the symptoms are, and, most importantly, what we might do to slow the spread of illness. The more time that has gone by, the more researchers have learned about this virus. We now… Read More »
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Posted on: Sep 30 2020
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By: editor
Glaucoma is the second-leading cause of blindness in the world. It affects an estimated 3 million Americans and is often referred to as a sneaky thief of sight. Why? Because it causes irreparable damage without so much as a glimpse of a visual problem. The way that this common disease is usually detected is through… Read More »
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Posted on: Sep 15 2020
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By: editor
Cataracts affect 25 million Americans. Most of them are over the age of 55. Many of them live with cataracts for years before doing anything about them. One reason could be that cataracts can develop slowly enough to not notice vision changes right away. Another could be a lack of awareness about what cataracts are… Read More »
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Posted on: Aug 30 2020
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By: editor
Excessive tearing can be irritating when it happens now and then. When the problem is persistent, it can be troubling. What could be causing the eyes to tear so much? Is it an indication of allergies? An eye disease? Here, we take a closer look. There are glands in the eyes that produce the various… Read More »
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Posted on: Aug 15 2020
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By: editor
Eye health is not localized around how sharp our vision is. Although it can feel like quite the accomplishment to maintain 20/20 vision, there is much more to enjoying lifelong eye health than annual eye exams. Your ophthalmologist performs comprehensive exams that screen for some of the most common and hard-to-recognize conditions. Because eye diseases… Read More »
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Posted on: Jul 30 2020
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By: editor
After a long winter, we look forward to the warmth of the sun. This year, it hasn’t been a long bout of cold weather that has kept us indoors, it’s been the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 virus. Now that we are seeing some bit of lifting on activity restrictions, we imagine that many of… Read More »
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Posted on: Jul 15 2020
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By: editor