Getting Care
Eye and Ear HealthWhat Do You Call a Person Who Checks Eye Problems?
December 13, 2022
On their visits to their vision offices of choice, patients will hear a variety of eye care professional titles like 鈥渙ptician,鈥 鈥渙phthalmologist,鈥 and 鈥渙ptometrist.鈥 All of these words that begin with 鈥渙p鈥 can get confusing and without further ado, the鈥
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Eye and Ear HealthHow Do I Tell f I Have Eyelid Cancer?
November 30, 2022
The term 鈥渆yelid cancer鈥 sounds grim. And while it is something that should be taken seriously and attended to carefully, it is a relatively common condition and is not unique as a place for skin cancer to develop. If detected鈥
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Getting CareWhat Is The Most Common Cause of Ptosis?
November 21, 2022
Have you ever seen someone whose upper eyelid droops over his or her eye? Maybe you鈥檝e noticed this happening to one of your eyes. This is a condition known as 鈥減tosis,鈥 and it occurs in various degrees. Sometimes, the drooping鈥
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Eye and Ear HealthWhat Are The Common Causes of Cataracts?
November 16, 2022
The condition of cataracts, while it is concerning, is not uncommon.聽Cataracts聽develop when the proteins in a person鈥檚 lens (or lenses) deteriorate and break down. Many may wonder as to the cause of this condition. Causes of Cataracts There is no鈥
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Eye and Ear HealthHow Can I Get Healthy White Eyes?
November 12, 2022
That鈥檚 an unusual question, isn鈥檛 it? Most of the time, people wonder how they can get healthy white teeth, as there seem to be no end to toothpaste commercials that promise a great smile. You may, however, be concerned about鈥
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Eye and Ear HealthWhy is My Vision Blurry After LASIK?
November 8, 2022
For many, LASIK eye surgery is a wonder of the modern age of vision. Thanks to LASIK eye surgery conditions that range from astigmatism to myopia may be corrected, and the eyesight of many people is improved. And yet, many who undergo LASIK surgery鈥
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Eye and Ear HealthWhat Are Cataracts?
November 3, 2022
While most people have heard the word 鈥渃ataracts,鈥 they may not know exactly what they are. Actually, the term for this condition is often referred to in singular form: cataract. As defined by the聽American Academy of Ophthalmology庐, when proteins in鈥
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Eye and Ear HealthUnderstanding The Four Stages of Diabetic Retinopathy
October 24, 2022
The condition of 鈥渄iabetic retinopathy鈥 occurs when people who have been diagnosed with diabetes suffer vision loss 鈥 or even blindness. Diabetic retinopathy occurs when the blood vessels in a person鈥檚 retina 鈥 which is the light-sensitive tissue at the back of鈥
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Eye and Ear HealthThings You Should Know Before Buying Over-The-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aids.
October 21, 2022
As we continue our salute to Audiology Awareness Month, SightMD calls attention to hearing aids; specifically, what to be mindful of in the event you should need these devices. If your hearing is checked on a regular basis, and your audiologist at some point鈥
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