Are You at Risk for Age-related Macular Degeneration? Imagine looking into the face of someone you love, but not really seeing them: Instead of those familiar features, you only see a blank or dark spot. That’s what it can be like for someone with advanced Age-related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), one of the top causes for […]
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An estimated 3 million Americans currently have some form of glaucoma, a serious eye disease that accounts for some 120,000 cases of blindness each year. But there’s something even more stunning about these numbers: Experts estimate only about half of those affected know they have the disease. “We often refer to glaucoma as the ‘silent
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The holidays are once again upon us: time for family gatherings, lots of food—and presents! And for kids (and maybe a few adults), the latter means the latest and greatest toys. But before the “Great Day of Unwrapping,” it’s worth weighing your toy gift purchases carefully. It’s one of life’s sad facts, but some toys
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What are my choices for an IOL? There are five types of intraocular lenses (IOLs) offered by Hattiesburg Eye Clinic. The Standard IOL, typically covered by insurance, corrects primarily for distance vision and is not effective if you have astigmatism (an imperfection in the curve of the eye). A Toric Lens can correct astigmatism as well as distance
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Over the last two decades, cases of Type 2 diabetes have statistically shot through the roof. Today, 37 million Americans have the disease—one out of ten people—and of those, nearly a quarter haven’t been diagnosed and don’t know they have it. Diabetes can have a devastating effect on several aspects of a person’s health: The
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A NEW WAY TO TREAT DRY EYE DISEASE—EXCLUSIVELY FROM HATTIESBURG EYE CLINIC Designed by Lumenis, an innovator in laser or light-related medical equipment, OptiLight is the only FDA-approved Intense Pulse Light (IPL) therapy for dry eye disease. This non-invasive, fast and gentle procedure can stop or significantly reduce dry eye symptoms. MORE THAN AN IRRITATING
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Once upon a time, getting ready for Halloween night was often a homemade affair: Your parents took old shirts, scarves and other what-nots to turn you into a pirate, a princess or an astronaut. Today, Halloween costumes have advanced to a whole new level. One of the more popular dress-up items are costume contact lenses,
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Many Americans eagerly look forward to retirement, and a slower, more enjoyable pace of life filled with gardening, volunteering or traveling. But some older adults may not be able to fully participate in their favorite post-career activities because of problems with their eyesight. Known collectively as low vision, these particular eyesight deficiencies can’t be corrected
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Dr. Brennan McArthur is a Therapeutic Certified Optometrist with a special interest in pediatrics and dry eye management. He performs routine eye exams for glasses and contact lenses and evaluates and manages acute and chronic ocular diseases including systemic disease affecting the eyes, glaucoma, trauma, and anomalies of binocular vision. Originally from Ridgeland, MS, he
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