4 Facts You Should Know About Glaucoma Around 4 million Americans have a disease slowly progressing within their eyes that could eventually rob them of their sight. What’s even worse: A significant number of these individuals don’t even suspect something’s wrong. The disease is glaucoma, a chronic condition in which the eye’s normal fluid pressure […]
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As Ol’ Blue Eyes (a.k.a. Frank Sinatra) once crooned, “Oh, by gosh, by golly—it’s time for mistletoe and holly!” That’s right: Although it feels like you just boxed up last year’s decorations, the Holidays are once more clamoring at your doorstep. So, by gosh, by golly, go all out being jolly! Of course, that doesn’t
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Diabetes is fast becoming a major health crisis in the world. Here in the United States, nearly one in five adults have some form of the disease, with the potential to cause severe harm within the body—including the eyes. The impact diabetes can have on vision is a big concern for eyecare physicians like Dr.
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During the Halloween season, kids across the country can be whoever they want—firefighters, princesses, pirates, or any creature from a comic book universe. When it comes to costuming, the only limits are in the imagination. It’s all for fun—yet there are some potential health risks to avoid when transforming your youngster into their super alter-ego.
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Our physical health and well-being become bigger priorities as we get older. That’s why every September, healthcare providers throughout the country put a spotlight on senior care during Healthy Aging Month. Eyesight is certainly one of those health concerns associated with aging. But although aging may be a contributing factor in eye problems, it’s not
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It’s August again, and that means millions of U.S. children will begin their academic journey as first graders. Along with other activities to orient them to their new experience, many of these students will undergo a vision screening. This is a simple test that helps identify potential issues a child may have with seeing clearly,
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How to Protect Your Eyes This Summer From Harmful UV Rays Spending time in the great outdoors does a body good—a little communing with nature can reduce stress and re-energize your life. Bathing in the sunshine also gives you a dose of Vitamin D, and a boost to your immune system. But you can get
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Marcia Cochran and corrective lenses have been “friends” since her fifth-grade teacher noticed her squinting in class. Decades later, she still wore contacts along with “readers” to help her see up close. But then she began to notice a more dramatic decline in her vision. “It seemed I was constantly increasing the magnification of my
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According to a recent United Nations report, the world’s population splits evenly between males and females. In matters of eye health, however, women encounter more problems than men. To bring awareness to these increased vision risks for women, the Prevent Blindness foundation has signified April as Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month. Eye care providers,
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Imagine gazing at a family portrait filled with the smiling faces of those you love most. Only, you can’t see their smiles—in fact, you can barely make out their faces. The details you long to see are blurred or blanked out. This is what people with Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) experience every day. Blurring and
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