Do you know how eye health affects your sports ability?
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Good Eye Health Is Essential for Athletes
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Symptoms of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
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Do you know how age-related macular degeneration can affect your vision?
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How to Keep Your Eyes Safe From Germs
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Want to avoid colds and other viruses? Taking a few steps to protect your eyes can help.
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How Sleep Can Affect Your Vision
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Do you have trouble sleeping? Sleep problems may increase your risk of eye diseases and conditions.
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The Effects of Smoking on Your Eye Health
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Do you know how smoking can harm your eyes?
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Getting Your Child Accustomed to New Glasses
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Is your child struggling to adjust to new glasses? Try a few of these tips.
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Daily Habits That May Be Harming Your Eye Health
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Could any of these habits be hurting your eyes?
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The Challenges of Night Driving and Your Vision
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Do you dread driving at night? Trying a few of these tips may make night driving less stressful.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Category: Glasses, Eyeglasses
Why do I need to see an eye care provider? Many “silent” diseases, such as glaucoma and diabetes, can only be detected through regular eye exams. When these conditions are discovered earlier rather than later, they become easier to treat or manage, allowing for better long-term preservation of eyesight.
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Pediatric Ophthlamology
Category: Pediatric Vision
Ophthalmology addresses the physiology, anatomy and diseases of the eyes. Pediatric ophthalmology focuses on the eyes of children. Pediatric ophthalmologists examine children’s eyes to see if they need corrective lenses or other treatments to improve their vision. Training for Pediatric Ophthalmologists Pediatric
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Allergies
Category: Protecting Your Eyes
Caused by the same irritants as hay fever, runny nose, coughing, and sneezing, eye allergies commonly affect those who suffer from other allergy symptoms. Not only do eye allergies cause discomfort, but they can also interfere with daily activities. Eye Allergy Causes Medically referred to as allergic
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Learning-Related Vision Problems
Category: Pediatric Vision
Learning disabilities may include dyslexia, math disorder, writing disorder, auditory processing deficits, or visual processing deficits. Although each child with a learning disability is unique, many also have associated visual problems. Addressing these vision disorders may alleviate some symptoms
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UV Radiation and Your Eyes
Category: Protecting Your Eyes
Optometry warnings about the damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation on our eyes have not yet reached the degree of public awareness of that of skin damage. Yet, the sun can be just as damaging upon our eyes with unprotected exposure. Short-term exposure to very bright sunlight can result in a type
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Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Category: Eye Diseases
Fuchs' dystrophy (pronounced fooks DIS-truh-fee) is an eye disease characterized by degenerative changes to the cornea’s innermost layer of cells. The cause for Fuchs' dystrophy is not fully understood. If your mother or father has the disease, then there is roughly a 50 percent chance that you will
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Category: We Can Help With, Retinal Disorders
One of the leading causes of vision loss in people who are age 50 or older is age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This common eye condition leads to damage of a small spot near the center of the retina called the macula. The macula provides us with the ability to clearly see objects that are straight
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Diabetic Eye Diseases
Category: We Can Help With, Retinal Disorders
Diabetes is a condition that involves high blood sugar (glucose) levels. This can affect many parts of the body, including the eyes. One of the most common diabetic eye diseases is diabetic retinopathy, which is also a leading cause of blindness in American adults. Diabetic Retinopathy Diabetic retinopathy
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