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Cataract Surgery
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We Can Help With, Cataracts
With cataract surgery, your ophthalmologist removes the cataract-diseased lens of your eye. The ophthalmologist then replaces your natural lens with an artificial one.
The Procedure
This outpatient procedure is generally safe and takes less than an hour. Your ophthalmologist will dilate your pupil
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Cataracts
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Common Eye Conditions, Age-Related
Many body parts begin to change as you age, and your eyes are no exception. One of the most common age-related eye changes is the development of cataracts. Although cataracts do not occur exclusively in older adults, they affect approximately half of all Americans by age 80.
What Are Cataracts?
Cataracts
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Causes of Low Vision
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Do you know which eye diseases could permanently affect your vision?
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Cawthorne-Cooksey Exercises
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Vision Therapy Programs
These exercises are mainly used at home and range from simple head and eye movements to performing more complex activities like throwing a ball or focusing on a stationary object while the head is moving. While moving one’s head and tossing a ball sounds easy enough, they are not simple tasks for persons
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Chalazion
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Common Eye Conditions, Eye Lids
A chalazion is the medical term for a slowly developing lump on the eyelid that occurs due to an oil gland blockage. At first, the eyelid may appear to be red, tender and swollen. After several days, the chalazion will form on the eyelid, appearing as a slow growing lump. While it is initially painless
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Choosing the Best Lenses That Fit Your Needs
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Do you need new glasses? Matching your lens to your lifestyle can improve your comfort.
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Cold Weather and Your Eyes
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Are your eyes dry and uncomfortable? The cold weather may be to blame.
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Color Blindness
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Common Eye Conditions, Vision Impairment
Color blindness, also known as color vision deficiency, occurs when an individual cannot distinguish between certain colors like red and green or, less commonly, blue and yellow.
Cause of Color Blindness
Light-sensitive tissue, the retina, lines the back of the eye and consists of two types of light
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Common Eye Care Myths
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Newsletters
Do carrots improve your vision? Will sitting too close to the TV damage your eyes?
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Common Ocular Emergencies
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Do you know when you should visit the eye doctor if you have eye pain?
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Computer Software
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Vision Therapy Programs
Computer aided vision therapy consists of a software package designed to enhance eye tracking skills, visual thinking, processing skills and binocular vision skills. Eye teaming, focusing and tracking are not optical in nature, and problems in these areas are the result of poor eye muscles. Specialized
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Computer Vision Syndrome
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Common Eye Conditions, Cognitive and Acquired
Almost everyone uses computers in the modern world, whether for recreation, employment, education or any combination of the three. Unfortunately, our increased use of computers in almost every aspect of our lives -- even using a smartphone to make a telephone call -- requires our eyes to read a computer
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Conjunctivitis
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Common Eye Conditions, Injury & Irritation
Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, is a common eye problem that can afflict children and adults alike. It is highly contagious and spreads quickly in environments like classrooms or offices filled with multiple people in close proximity to one another. The good news is that conjunctivitis is easily
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Considering Laser Vision Correction
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Newsletters, Medical Perspectives
Since the infancy of laser vision correction services in the 1980s, the field has made leaps and bounds in increasing the safety and efficacy of these procedures. Today, over 28 million LASIK surgery procedures have been performed worldwide, reports the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Furthermore,
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Contact Lens FAQ
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Contact Lenses
Can I wear contact lenses?
Most people are able to wear contact lenses safely and comfortably. There are contact lenses that correct for nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and other vision problems. An optometry exam can determine what lenses are appropriate for you.
Are contact lenses safe
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Convergence Insufficiency
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Pediatric Vision
Convergence insufficiency is a relatively common eye condition that is typically diagnosed in childhood. A study of two large optometry clinics found that 17.6% of children who received vision exams had convergence insufficiency. As this disorder may cause difficulty focusing on written pages, some children
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Corneal Dystrophies
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We Can Help With, Corneal Disorders, Disorders
This group of corneal disorders includes more than 20 variations. Each affects different parts of the cornea, causing it to get cloudy and compromising vision. Most of these dystrophies are inherited, affect both eyes equally and spread between layers of the cornea as they gradually progress.
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Corneal Ulcer
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Common Eye Conditions, Injury & Irritation
The cornea is present as a clear tissue that is located at the front of the eye. A corneal ulcer occurs when there is a sore in the layer of the cornea. Symptoms of this include redness, drainage, visual disturbances, sensitivity to light, itching and discomfort.
Causes and Effects of Corneal Ulcers
The
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Corrective Lenses
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Vision Therapy Programs
Corrective lenses are used to correct deviations, adjust focal points or neutralize other anomalies that impact the eyes’ ability to focus an image on the retina. To do this, the lenses must be the correct type and of the right power. Strength – which is expressed as diopeters – relies on the material
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Crossed Eyes
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Pediatric Vision
Crossed eyes, also known as strabismus, refer to a condition in which both eyes do not look at the same place at the same time. Often times they both turn in, but may also turn out.
What Causes Crossed Eyes?
The six muscles attached to each eye, which control how it moves, receive signals from the brain.
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Curbing Macular Degeneration
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Newsletters, Conditions That Affect Vision
Macular degeneration represents one of the most significant causes of vision loss in older adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 1.8 million people currently suffer from macular degeneration, with an additional 7.3 million people at risk of developing this
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Retinitis
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Eye Diseases
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis is a serious disease causing compromised vision and ultimately a total loss of vision. CMV retinitis is typically associated with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). In the early days of the AIDS epidemic, nearly one-quarter of all individuals diagnosed with late-stage
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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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December Newsletter: Can Reading Glasses Improve Your Vision?
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Newsletters
Having trouble reading or doing close work? You might need reading glasses.
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December Newsletter: Delicious Recipies that Are Healthy for Your Eyes
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Newsletters
Protect your vision with eye-healthy recipes.
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December Newsletter: Don't Over-Indulge this Holiday Season - Your Eyes Will Thank You
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Newsletters
Could changing your holiday eating habits help you protect your vision?
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December Newsletter: What You Can Do to Protect Your Eyes in the Workplace
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Newsletters
Are your eyes safe at work? Following these tips could help you avoid trouble.
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Decorative (Plano) Contact Lenses
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Contact Lenses
Colored contact lenses allow you to temporarily change your eye color whether or not you need to correct impaired vision. In this way, you can create a more subtle eye appearance, wear a crazy design for special occasions, or just enjoy a new eye color.
Will Colored Contacts Change the Way I See?
Yes,
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Detached Retina
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Common Eye Conditions, Injury & Irritation
Seeing a spot or a flash of light in your field of vision is more than an inconvenience. It could be the first signs of a detached retina. A retina becomes detached when separated from underlying layers of support tissue. Detached retinas will lead to a permanent loss of vision if they are not quickly
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Diabetic Eye Diseases
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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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Diabetic Retinopathy: What Is It?
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Newsletters, Conditions That Affect Vision
Diabetic retinopathy refers to several eye problems that are characterized by damage to the light-sensitive retina, caused by excessive blood sugar levels. Almost half of Americans with diabetes suffer from some level of diabetic retinopathy. When glucose levels in the blood are not properly controlled,
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Diagnosing and Using Vision Technology to Help Low Vision
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Newsletters
Are you familiar with the symptoms of low vision?
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Different Types of Contact Lenses
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Do you know which type of contact lens is right for you?
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Directional Sequencers
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Vision Therapy Programs
This device integrates all of the senses used for learning. It is one of the basic instruments used for visual-motor training, and helps with direction, rhythm, eye-hand coordination, and work and shape recognition. It consists of an aluminum case with illuminated membrane switches organized along a
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Does Outside Playtime Improve Children's Eyesight?
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Newsletters
Have you ever wondered why some people become nearsighted? Lack of time in the sun may be to blame.
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