Eye Health
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January 31, 2023Although glaucoma can cause headaches, it is often referred to as the "silent thief of sight" because sufferers rarely have symptoms to begin with. It tends to develop slowly over many years and affects the edges of your vision (peripheral vision) first.Let's take a closer look at the connection between glaucoma, headaches and migraines, and the different types of glaucoma and symptoms.
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October 13, 2022Did your ophthalmologist diagnose you with a degenerative eye disease? What does this mean for you? Will it make you lose your eyesight? These are relevant questions, especially considering the fact that age-related or degenerative eye diseases are the leading cause of poor vision and blindness in the
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October 09, 2022Episcleritis is a relatively common type of red-eye caused by the inflammation of the episcleral tissues. This condition usually impacts women more than men and young adults. While episcleritis is usually not a sign of another disease, it tends to occur in those who suffer from body-wide inflammatory
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May 24, 2022Keratoconjunctivitis, when a person contracts keratitis (inflammation of the cornea) and conjunctivitis (infection or swelling in your conjunctiva) at the same time, is a highly contagious infection. Find out how to prevent the spread of it in your practice. -
February 03, 2022Today, there are an estimated 300 million people who suffer from color vision deficiency (CVD). How prevalent is the condition? Impacting more men than women,
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December 20, 2021Also known as eyelid twitching, benign essential blepharospasm is a very rare condition. In fact, an estimated 2,000 people are
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December 08, 2021Understanding the common glaucoma risk factors is critical and can be used to help protect your patients’ vision. If left unchecked and untreated, glaucoma can lead to blindness. In f
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November 18, 2021Corneal edema refers to the swelling of one or multiple layers of the cornea. Corneal swelling is a common condition that can affect anyone but is frequently seen in people over the
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August 30, 2021A pinguecula is a yellowish, noncancerous mass that grows on the side of the eye nearest to the nose. Too much UV exposure can increase the likelihood of developing a pinguecula.
In fact, those who live closest to the equator—in areas where the sun is most intense—are more likely to
