Eating right is essential for keeping your body healthy. This is as true for your eyes as it is for your heart. A diet that is rich in fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains, and is low in saturated fat, can reduce your risk of heart disease. This will also keep your arteries healthy, so they can
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Nutrition for Eye Health
Category: Protecting Your Eyes
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Lifestyle Practices for Eye Health
Category: Protecting Your Eyes
Protecting your eyesight is an important part of staying healthy overall. Maintaining sound eye health will also help you preserve your quality of life as you age. To keep your eyes as healthy as possible, follow these simple lifestyle practices. Get regular eye exams. Some eye problems — including
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Glare and Halos
Category: Vision Problems
Glare and halos are both eye symptoms that some people experience around bright lights. Halos show up as bright circles around a light source. Glare is light that interferes with your vision, making it difficult to see or sometimes making your eyes water. These symptoms can show up at any time of the
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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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Pediatric Ophthalmology
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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September Newsletter: LASIK vs LASEK: What Is the Difference?
Category: Newsletters
Want to get rid of contacts or glasses but aren't sure if LASIK or LASEK is the better choice?
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August Newsletter: The Do's and Don'ts After Glaucoma Surgery
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Do you know what you should and shouldn't do after you have glaucoma surgery?
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July Newsletter: Are Glasses Still Necessary After Cataract Surgery?
Category: Newsletters
Could you say goodbye to glasses following your cataract surgery?
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June Newsletter: Top Three Benefits of LASIK Surgery
Category: Newsletters
Wondering how LASIK surgery could improve your life?
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May Newsletter: Living with Low Vision: What Can Be Done
Category: Newsletters
Struggling with low vision? Try these aids and devices.
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April Newsletter: Refractive Eye Surgery Options Beyond LASIK
Category: Newsletters
Looking for an alternative to LASIK? One of these refractive surgeries may be perfect for you.
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March Newsletter: Symptoms of Retinal Vein Occlusion
Category: Newsletters
Do you know how retinal vein occlusion could affect your vision.
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February Newsletter: Eating Disorders Can Increase a Person's Risk for Diabetic Retinopathy
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This eye disease could cause vision loss if you have diabetes and an eating disorder.
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January Newsletter: An Eye Exam Could Save Your Life
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Find out how your ophthalmologist can help you protect your health.
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December Newsletter: What Is the Best Time of Year to Get LASIK?
Category: Newsletters
Wondering if spring, summer, winter or fall is the best time for LASIK?
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November Newsletter: Top causes of blindness
Category: Newsletters
Do you know what causes blindness?
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