Low vision is an ailment common in the senior community. Basically caused by a gradual loss of
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Driving at night is more difficult than driving during the day for all drivers, regardless of age.
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According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, tens of thousands of eye injuries related to
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If you wear glasses or contact lenses, you’ve probably seen your official prescription. It’s on the
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At some point in our lives, we all need to visit an ophthalmologist or an optometrist. If you’re blessed with perfect vision, you won’t need an optician. But those of us who started wearing glasses early in life will see dozens of them.
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If you’ve ever worn a red shirt with green pants (except at Christmas times), your wife has probably asked you if you are color blind. Color blindness does not mean you cannot see (so don’t try to use it as an excuse for ignoring the “to do” list she keeps leaving for you on the fridge).
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We could all benefit from a little more convenience in our busy lives. Both extended wear 30-day contacts and LASIK can provide that convenience to those with less than perfect vision. But which option is the most convenient of all? Consider the following...
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20/20 vision is like the Holy Grail to corrective eyewear wearers. We all want it and will do anything to get it – even if that means sticking irritating silicone disks in our eyes every morning or wearing pinching, cumbersome glasses on our faces day in and day out. But what is 20/20 vision, and why are these numbers so important to the eye care world?
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According to Internet World Stats, 79 percent of people in North America use a computer to navigate the Internet. Many use their computers daily, before and after work or school as well as to complete tasks in the office. Unfortunately, studies have shown that eye strain occurs in as much as 90 percent of regular computer users. Symptoms of eye strain include “tired eyes,” blurry vision, decreased productivity and even eye twitching. Fortunately, even if you’re required to utilize a computer for several hours a day, there are steps you can take to reduce the occurrence of eye strain.
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In the early years of the procedure, the average price for LASIK was quite high. Rising demand and new technology continued to move laser vision correction costs higher until the U.S. economy hit a rough patch in 2008. Fortunately, for potential LASIK patients, prices for the procedure now seem to have stabilized within an affordable range. While the most expensive LASIK surgery may not necessarily guarantee the best results, it does make sense to avoid cheap laser vision correction. In fact, sometimes the advertised price is just too good to be true.
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