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Macular Degeneration – What is it and How to Avoid it

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Macular degeneration is one of the most common causes of vision loss in adults, even though experts do not know exactly what the cause is. While there is no cure for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), there are numerous things you can do to reduce your risk of developing the irreversible condition. First and foremost, it is imperative you visit your…

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How to Choose Your Eyeglass Lenses?

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Choosing the right lenses for your eyeglasses can be quite the challenge, believe it or not. While many people get caught up in trying to figure out which frames are best for their face and lifestyle, the lenses that go in said frames are just as important. There are tons of different choices of lenses and lense coatings, which can…

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How Smoking Affects Our Vision

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There are many facts and statistics out there about how smoking can affect your health, but one that is often overlooked is that it can hurt your vision. Smoking is the most common preventable disease in the world, which is why there are so many campaigns out there aimed at helping people quit. Not only will quitting smoking lower your…

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Glaucoma: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

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Glaucoma is one of the most common eye conditions and is the second-leading cause of blindness worldwide. It is estimated that 6 million people are blind in both eyes because of glaucoma, and more than 3 million people in the United States alone have the disease. Glaucoma is considered a group of eye conditions that affect the optic nerve, a…

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What is 20/20 Vision?

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20/20 vision. We’ve all heard this term before, but what does it really mean? Most people associate it with having “perfect” or “normal” vision, however, there is much more to it than that. 20/20 vision is a term used to refer to normal visual acuity – which is the clarity or sharpness of vision – measured at 20 feet. Individuals…

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Pink Eye: What You Should Know

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Having pink eye (medically identified as conjunctivitis) is inconvenient and uncomfortable, but unfortunately it happens. With pink eye, there is inflammation of the tissue in the eye, surrounding the eyeball as well as under the eyelid. It occurs because of an infection in the eye, and most commonly because of a virus. Sometimes pink eye can occur as a result…

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Makeup and Your Eye Health

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Your eyes are delicate parts of your body that are exposed to a lot of elements, whether it be allergens, weather, debris, and something you maybe haven’t considered before, your makeup. When you put on eye makeup, eyeliner, mascara, and eyeshadow, you are exposing your eye to foreign substances. It is important that you know what that substance is exactly…

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7 Foods That Boost Your Eye Health

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Eating a healthy and balanced diet is well-known as a way to keep your body healthy and in good shape; however, did you know that there are certain foods that you can eat to boost your eye health? As people age, it is natural and quite common for many people’s vision quality to lessen. The good news is that there…

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Nearsighted vs Farsighted: Which One Are You?

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When it comes to vision problems refractive errors are some of the most common in the United States. These types of errors occur when the eye is not able to reflect and focus light adequately on the retina. About 40% of Americans require vision prescriptions due to nearsightedness. Farsightedness is much less common and only affects around 5 to 10%…

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Finding The Best Frames For Your Face Shape

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When it comes to choosing eyeglasses in Keller, there are a lot of different styles to choose from. From all the different colors to the various designs, to varying sizes, to different shapes, there are a lot of factors one needs to consider when picking out their glasses. When you are deciding on your frames, there is more to be…