Contact Care 101: The Do’s And Don’ts
Contact lenses are safe, comfortable, and can change your lifestyle! However, taking proper care of them is crucial to your vision health.
Vision Tips
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January Is Glaucoma Awareness Month!
Glaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness. January is glaucoma awareness month! Help us preserve people’s vision by spreading the prevention message this month! The term “glaucoma” refers to a group of disorders that damage the ocular nerve, leading to vision loss and blindness. Glaucoma is most commonly caused by ocular hypertension, or high pressure […]
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Print vs. Digital: Which Is Better For Your Eyesight?
When it comes to reading, there are some key differences between computer screens, e-readers, and printed books and newspapers. The question is, how does each affect our eyes?
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Facts About Pink Eye
Pink eye is one of the most common and treatable eye conditions in children and adults; about 3 million cases of pink eye occur in the United States each year. Treatment is not always needed and the course of treatment depends on the underlying cause. What is pink eye? Pink eye, also known as conjunctivitis, […]
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Did You Know These 6 Eye Facts?
Our sense of vision is a wonderfully beautiful and complex part of our everyday life.
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Are Your Children’s Toys Eye-Safe?
Did you know that roughly a quarter of a million children are seen in hospital emergency rooms each year due to toy-related injuries?
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Prediabetes And Your Vision: Know The Facts
More than 29 million people in the United States are living with diabetes. 86 million Americans—more than one out of three—have prediabetes, and vision problems are one of the foremost complications accompanying this disease.
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The Importance Of Vision Screening For Infants
Undetected vision problems can affect children in every aspect of their lives.
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Novelty contacts can have real consequences
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – They’ve become some of the most popular costume accessories that can also have some real consequences. Decorative or novelty contacts lenses can change your eye to virtually any color, but you need to be careful where you buy them from. “I buy contact lenses thinking my nights going to be great. […]
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Understanding Astigmatism
Astigmatism may be one of the most commonly misunderstood eye conditions. Many believe it’s caused by improper lighting, that it can lead to more serious eye problems, or—something we’ve all likely thought at some point—that it’s called “a stigmatism.”