How does your child's eyesight change during the first year and beyond?
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The Development of Your Child’s Eyes (Each stage outlined from infancy to adulthood)
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How Digital Eye Strain Can Lead To Irritated Eyes
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Are your eyes uncomfortable after using your laptop or tablet for a few hours? You may have digital eye strain.
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Protecting Your Vision While At Work
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Are you at risk of an eye problem at work? These tips will help you avoid injuries and discomfort.
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What Are Eye Allergies? Symptoms and Treatments
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Could itching and burning be signs that you have eye allergies?
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New Year, New Vision in 2020
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Tired of squinting when you read? Add an eye exam to your list of New Year's resolutions.
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How To Read Your Eyeglass Prescription
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Have you ever wondered what your eyeglass prescription says about your vision?
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Are Floaters A Sign Of Something Bigger?
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Worried about floaters? Find out when this common vision symptom can be a sign of a serious problem.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Category: 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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How To Protect Your Eyes While Wearing Halloween-Themed Contact Lenses
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Spooky novelty contact lenses can make your Halloween costume even scarier, but are they safe?
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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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