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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 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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Eye and Ear HealthAre allergies the cause of your swollen and itchy eyes?
April 15, 2022
You may be experiencing eye allergies if your eyes are itchy and are red, tearing or burning. Eye Allergies are a condition that affects millions of Americans and while many people will treat their nasal allergy symptoms most ignore their鈥
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Eye and Ear HealthCan Stress Cause Glaucoma?
April 12, 2022
Stress affects everyone at some point or another. You may notice your stress levels rising when you鈥檙e under a lot of pressure or in an overwhelming situation. While stress isn鈥檛 always a bad thing, it can have a physical impact鈥
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Getting CareWhat is Presbyopia?
March 8, 2022
Presbyopia describes natural aging changes to the lens of the eye that cause patients with great distance vision to need reading glasses and those with a distance prescription to need bifocals. When we enter our mid 40s, the lens of鈥
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Getting CareWhat is a Refraction and Why is it Often Not Covered by a Patient鈥檚 Insurance
March 2, 2022
For many people, an eye exam is a trip to the eye doctor (either an ophthalmologist or an optometrist) for a prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses. What is a Refraction Test? A refraction test is usually given as part of a鈥
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Getting CareHow Long Do Pupils Remain Dilated After an Eye Exam?
February 28, 2022
Dilating the pupils of the eyes helps an ophthalmologist view the internal structures, including the lens, optic nerve, blood vessels, and retina. Dilation involves the use of special eye drops that either stimulate contraction of the muscles surrounding the pupil鈥
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