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Help Your Child See Their Way to a Better School Year

Is making an appointment for a comprehensive eye exam for your children on your back-to-school checklist? It needs to be.
No amount of new clothes, backpacks, or supplies will allow your child to reach their potential in school if they have an...
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The World of Eye Color

What's one of the most common questions people ask when a baby is born? "WHAT COLOR ARE HIS EYES?” is usually right up there.
What makes the color of our eyes appear as they do? What role do genetics play? What if you don’t like your eye...
Retinal Detachment - Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

The retina is the nerve tissue that lines the inside back wall of your eye. Light travels through the pupil and lens and is focused on the retina, where it is converted into a neural impulse and transmitted to the brain. If there is a break in...
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Think of Them as Sunscreen for Your Eyes

The sun does some amazing things. It plays a role in big helping our bodies to naturally produce Vitamin D. In fact, many people who work indoors are directed to take Vitamin D supplements because of lack of exposure to the sunshine.
But...
Explosion in Fireworks Eye Injuries

Fireworks Eye Injuries Have Skyrocketed in Recent Years
Fireworks sales will be blazing across the country from now through the Fourth of July. As retailers begin their promotions, we and the AAO are shining a light on this explosive fact: The...
Do I Have the Dreaded Pink Eye?

There are many things that can cause your eye to turn red.
The eye looks red when the blood vessels that are in the conjunctiva (the mucous membrane that covers the white of your eye and the backside of your eyelids) becomes dilated.
Those...
13 More Super Cornea Optical Jokes Just for You!

Ready or not...here are 13 more jokes to make you groan!
1. Patient: "What’s that floater doing in my eye, doctor?" Doctor: “The sidestroke.”
2. Doctor: “Have your eyes ever been checked before?” Patient: “No, they’ve always been...
What Anesthesia Might You Have for Cataract Surgery?

The majority of cataract surgeries performed in the U.S. are done with a local anesthetic and IV sedation.
The local anesthesia may be accomplished in one of two ways: either an injection of anesthetic around the eye or anesthetic eye drops...
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Why Should I Know What Intraoperative Aberrometry Is?

What Is Intraoperative Aberrometry?
Yes, that is a mouthful, but the concept isn’t quite as hard as the name.
An Intraoperative Aberrometer is an instrument we can use in the operating room to help us determine the correct power of the...
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Familiar with the 20-20-20 Rule?

In our modern world, people spend hours on end staring at computer screens, smartphones, tablets, e-readers, and books that require their eyes to maintain close focus.
For most people (all except those who are nearsighted and aren’t wearing...
5 Reasons to Buy Glasses Locally

Nowdays, many people prefer shopping online to shopping in stores for many of their needs.
With technology constantly improving and evolving, people like the convenience of shopping online. Whether it’s clothing, electronics, or even food, you...
Eye Liner, Shadow, and Your Dry Eyes

Dry Eye Disease affects more than 5 million people in the United States, with 3.3 million being women and most of those being age 50 or over. And as people live longer, dry eye will continue to be a growing problem.
Although treatment options...
Eating Your Way to Better Eye Health

Living an overall healthy life is good for your eyes. Healthy vision starts with healthy eating and exercise habits.
There's more to complete eye health than just carrots. Are you eating food that promotes the best vision possible? Learn what...
6 Reasons Sunglasses Are Essential

Sunglasses are more than just a fashion statement - they’re important protection from the hazards of UV light.
If you wear sunglasses mostly for fashion that’s great--just make sure the lenses block UVA and UVB rays.
And if you don’t wear...
10 Super Cornea Optical Jokes Just for You!

Need a chuckle or a groan? Here you go...
1. Did you hear about the guy who just found out he was color blind? It hit him right out of the purple!
2. What happened to the lab tech when he fell into the grinder? He made a spectacle of...
How to Make Your Red Eyes Redder

Is it safe to use "Redness Relief" eye drops regularly?
The short answer is NO.
Here’s the slightly longer answer.
There are several eye “Redness Relief” products on the over-the-counter market, such as those made by Visine, Clear Eyes,...
Ways Eyes Can Change During Pregnancy

We all know that during pregnancy, a woman's body goes through a great deal of change hormonally and physiologically. But did you know her eyes change as well? Below are some of the most common effects pregnancy can have on the...
Detecting Alzheimer's Disease through the Eyes?

Alzheimer's Disease International estimates that the number of people living with dementia worldwide - nearly 44 million in 2014 - will almost double by 2030 and more than triple by 2050.
There is no single test that can show if a person has...
The Benefits of Daily Disposables

When soft contact lenses first came on the scene, the ocular community went wild.
People no longer had to put up with the initial discomfort of hard lenses, and a more frequent replacement schedule surely meant better overall health for the...
What Is the Deal with Those Weird Cataract Glasses?

What’s up with people wearing those big sunglasses after cataract surgery?
The main reason is for protection - physical protection to assure nothing hits the eye immediately after surgery, and protection from sunlight and other bright...
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6 Activities That Can Change Your Eye Pressure

There have been studies undertaken over the past several years to try and understand if there are any of our day-to-day activities that either help or hurt the management of glaucoma.
Most of the studies demonstrated very little impact on the...