Eye and Ear Health
Advances in Eye CareWhat Are The Side Effects of LASIK surgery?
October 12, 2022
So, you鈥檝e decided to have聽LASIK eye surgery聽performed on your eyes in order to see clearer and brighter. While this is an exciting step to take for your vision, you more than likely have some questions about possible side effects.聽SightMD聽is here鈥
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Eye and Ear HealthOctober is Audiology Awareness Month
October 4, 2022
We know. You鈥檙e probably asking, 鈥淲hy is a blog that鈥檚 devoted to eye care and vision health posting about hearing (technically termed 鈥榓udiology鈥)?鈥 Good question. October is Audiology Awareness Month, and SightMD wants you to be proactive in staying on top of鈥
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Eye and Ear HealthHow To Prevent Macular Degeneration?
September 29, 2022
At what age does Age-Related Macular Degeneration usually begin? Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is a progressive retinal disease that causes central vision loss. Affecting up to 11 million people in the United States alone, ARMD is a leading cause of鈥
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Eye and Ear HealthWhy Are My Ears Ringing?
September 12, 2022
What is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is the medical term for a ringing or buzzing noise in the ears. Most people refer to tinnitus as 鈥渞inging in the ears.鈥 However, you may hear more than just ringing. Although you hear sounds in鈥
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Eye and Ear HealthUnderstanding Eye Floaters
July 13, 2022
Eye floaters look like tiny specks, dots, or circles that appear in your field of vision. They can also take the form of lines or cobwebs that seem to be located directly in front of your eye. If you try to鈥
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Eye and Ear HealthUnderstanding Ocular Migraines
May 16, 2022
Ocular Migraine has been used to refer to a number of migraine subtypes that are characterized by a variety of visual disturbances, including visual loss, blind spots, zig-zag lines, or seeing stars. This type of migraine may occur without any鈥
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Advances in Eye Care5 Ways To Prevent Vision Loss From Glaucoma
May 2, 2022
Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. It鈥檚 characterized by abnormally high eye pressure that slowly damages the optic nerve. Unfortunately, vision loss due to glaucoma can鈥檛 be treated. That makes these steps to prevent vision loss all the more鈥
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Eye and Ear HealthThe Dos and Dont’s of Pink Eye
April 28, 2022
How do you get pink eye Pink eye, or infectious conjunctivitis, a common eye infection that occurs in children and adults, is caused by viruses or bacteria entering the eye. This usually happens when you touch a dirty surface and鈥
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Eye and Ear HealthCan Cataracts Cause Headaches?
April 20, 2022
It can be difficult enough to navigate the vision issues associated with cataracts. After all, cataracts cause things to look blurry, hazy, or dull. They might make you see double and increase your sensitivity to light. But can a clouded lens鈥
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