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How often should you get your eyes checked for glaucoma?
You already know that people who are at increased risk for glaucoma should schedule regular appointments with their eye doctor to make sure their vision remains healthy. But how often is enough? The...
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Know the risk factors for Glaucoma
According to the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in the United States. Learning the risk factors for this critical condition could help you...
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Laser Treatment for Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a serious condition that causes pressure to build up in the eye, potentially damaging the optic nerve and threatening a person’s vision. For patients with open-angle glaucoma, this pressure...
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How is a person tested for Glaucoma?
Although we hear a lot about it, many people do not think about the possibility of having glaucoma. Glaucoma is a degenerative disease of the eye that gradually takes away a person’s vision due to...
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Need your eyes checked?
Many adults with seemingly good vision can fall into a pattern of neglecting the health of their eyes. They take for granted their ability to see clearly and don’t think twice about not visiting an eye...
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I don’t wear glasses. Do I need to visit the eye doctor?
Yes. According to a recent survey by the American Optometric Association, 20 percent of adults who do not wear glasses or contacts have never been to an eye doctor. Many of them assume that since they...
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Healthy diet, healthy eyes
You probably learned as a child that eating carrots helps keep your vision sharp, but did you know that other foods can also improve eye health? According to experts at Prevent Blindness America,...
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Uveitis and its treatments
Have you ever looked in the mirror and noticed that your eye was red and swollen? Most people tend to put in a few eye drops and forget about it, but it may be more serious than it appears. Uveitis is...
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Laser treatments for glaucoma patients
If you are one of the over 4 million Americans who suffer from glaucoma, you may be interested in a treatment option known as cyclophotocoagulation. This is a laser surgery that is designed to reduce...
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What kinds of tests can I expect at an eye appointment?
Patients who get their eyes checked are generally asked to perform a few different vision tests. These tests allow an eye doctor to examine the functioning of a person’s eyes and determine whether...
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