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April Newsletter: How Your Ophthalmologist Treats Corneal Abrasions
How Your Ophthalmologist Treats Corneal AbrasionsA corneal abrasion, one of the more common eye injuries, occurs when your cornea is scratched or scraped. Although corneal abrasions don't usually damage your vision, they can be painful and uncomfortable. What Causes Corneal Abra...
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March Newsletter: How Your Ophthalmologist Can Help with Scleritis
How Your Ophthalmologist Can Help with ScleritisPrompt treatment is the key to treating scleritis, an inflammatory disorder that affects the white surfaces of your eyes. Your ophthalmologist offers several treatments that can reduce inflammation and protect your eyesight. What I...
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February Newsletter: How Certain Types of Anemia Affect Your Eyes
How Certain Types of Anemia Affect Your EyesAnemia causes a variety of symptoms, including dizziness, shortness of breath, fatigue, and headaches. If you've noticed changes in your vision, you're not imagining things. Anemia can also cause problems with the eyes. What Is Anemia? ...
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January Newsletter: How Your Ophthalmologist Can Diagnose Retinitis Pigmentosa
How Your Ophthalmologist Can Diagnose Retinitis PigmentosaLoss of peripheral (side) vision and night vision are early symptoms of retinitis pigmentosa (RP), although other eye disorders and conditions can also cause these issues. During a visit to the ophthalmology office, your...
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December Newsletter: Does Dehydration Affect Your Eye Health?
Does Dehydration Affect Your Eye Health? Wondering why your eyes feel dry and irritated when you're dehydrated? Fluid loss can cause a variety of uncomfortable symptoms, ranging from dizziness to blurred vision. Why Is Dehydration So Dangerous? Dehydration occurs when you lose m...
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November Newsletter: The Link Between Dry Eyes and Lupus
The Link Between Dry Eyes and LupusAre your eyes dry and itchy? If you have lupus, it could be the reason why your eyes are dry and uncomfortable. Whether dry eye symptoms only happen during flare-ups or occur consistently, treating your symptoms will keep your eyes moist and pr...
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October Newsletter: The Benefits of PRK Eye Surgery
The Benefits of PRK Eye SurgeryWondering if photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) is the ideal way to permanently sharpen your vision? PRK, the first type of laser refractive surgery to win approval from the US Food and Drug Administration, can help you improve your eyesight if you'...
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Stress and Vision
Did you know that your eyes are an extension of your brain? There are six muscles connected to each eye, and they receive signals from the brain. These signals direct the eyes movements and, thus, control their ability to focus. When you are stressed, your brain goes through a nu...
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Pain Management
We take a lot of aspects of our vision for granted. We expect to see nearby and faraway objects clearly, even if we require our eye care provider to prescribe eyeglasses or contact lenses to do so. A huge degree of the information we take in about our world and our surroundings t...
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Nutrition for Eye Health
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...
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Lifestyle Practices for Eye Health
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 p...
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Glare and Halos
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...
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