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Helping Your Child Adjust to New Glasses Whether your child just started wearing glasses for the first time or recently got new glasses, getting used to a pair of glasses can take a little time. These four tips may help ease the adjustment process. Consider Your Child’s Opinion When Selecting Frames Chances are you wouldn’t […]
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How Your Daily Habits Could Be Harming Your Eyes Using old makeup, forgetting to wear your sunglasses, or even rubbing your eyes could increase your risk of developing an eye injury, disease, or infection. Fortunately, it’s easy to avoid many types of eye problems by making a few changes to your usual routine. Your risk […]
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How Cold Weather Affects Your Eyes Have you noticed that your eyes become dry, itchy, or red when the temperature drops and cold winds blow? Winter weather can increase your risk of developing these four eye complaints. 1. Dry Eye A layer of tears normally keeps your eyes moist and lubricated. Exposure to windy conditions […]
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Do You Have Trouble Seeing While Driving at Night? No matter what your age, night driving can be a little challenging, whether you’re driving around the corner or across the country. Low lighting, glare, and other factors may make it difficult to see clearly and react quickly to hazards. Why Driving Is Harder at Night […]
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What is Low Vision? Low vision affects close to 3 million Americans, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology. You may have low vision if you have vision loss that can’t be improved with glasses, contact lenses, or surgery. Fortunately, a variety of aids and devices can help you make the most of your usable […]
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How Your Family History Affects Your Vision You may have inherited more than your hair color and height from your parents. The tendency to develop nearsightedness, glaucoma, lazy eye, and other conditions can also be passed from generation to generation. Exploring the Way Inheritance Affects Your Eyes Eye diseases can be passed on through recessive, […]
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Myths About Your Visual Health Misinformation tends to be confused with fact the longer it circulates. Unfortunately, that often means that people don’t have the information they need to make informed decisions about their general or visual health. Have you heard any of these eyesight myths and wondered if they’re actually true? Myth: You Don’t […]
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Is Your Eye Pain an Emergency? Do you know when you should call the eye doctor if you have eye pain? Waiting too long to seek treatment can prolong your pain and result in permanent vision loss in some cases. Don’t Ignore Eye Pain Pain is a warning sign that should never be overlooked. Even […]
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Is That Bump On Your Eyelid a Stye? Styes may not be very big, but they can certainly cause a significant amount of pain and discomfort. Fortunately, most styes go away in a few days with home treatment. If your stye lingers, your optometrist can offer treatments that will help. What Is a Stye? Styes […]
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What You Need to Know About Astigmatism Astigmatism causes blurred vision whether you’re looking at an object that’s close by or far away. Approximately 33 percent of the population is affected by astigmatism, according to the American Academy of Opthalmology. What Causes Astigmatism? Astigmatism is a refractive error that changes the way light rays focus […]
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