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  • Have A Minor Vision Concern? What To Know


    If you are having a problem reading and you think that reading or driving glasses could be a necessity, it's time to get your eyes examined by a professional. Not only can it be dangerous if you can't read properly, but your vision can worsen if you are straining. If the idea of wearing glasses seems like an annoyance or you worry about how you'll look, there are a few things you'll want to consider.
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  • 4 Important Reasons To Have Your Eyes Examined


    Whether you have difficulty seeing or you have perfect vision, it is in your best interest to receive a year eye exam. Once every two years, you should have an eye exam due to the fact that an ophthalmologist can easily diagnose any issues that you may have, determine whether or not you need glasses, or determine if any previously existing issues have exacerbated since your last eye exam. There is a veritable laundry list of reasons you should have your eyes examined.
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  • Tips for Adjusting to Your New Progressive Lenses


    When you find yourself making the transition from traditional eyeglass lenses to progressive lenses, the first few days (or weeks) can be a bit challenging. It takes some practice to determine exactly where to look through your lenses for the clearest view of things at differing distances, and feeling some distortion in your vision is perfectly normal in the initial stages. With a little bit of patience and some work on adapting to the focal ranges, viewing things through your progressive lenses will become second nature.
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  • Weakened Immune System? Arm Yourself With Knowledge About CMV Retinitis


    Do you have a weakened immune system due to leukemia, HIV/AIDS, or another condition? You probably know to be on the lookout for colds that you're at an increased risk of developing due to your weak immune system. But there's another health concern you should keep in mind, too. Cytomegalovirus retinitis, also known as CMV retinitis, is an eye infection that occurs most often in patients with weakened immune systems. Educating yourself about this eye condition will ensure that if you do develop it, you will be able to identify it quickly and know what to expect in terms of treatment.
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  • How to Treat Your Contact Lenses Correctly


    If you wear contacts, you may be interested in learning some simple tips for taking care of them and wearing them. If you don't put the right care into your contacts then you increase your odds of experiencing problems when you wear them. This can lead to you needing to replace them more often. Follow the tips below when you wear contacts. Clean contacts daily: You should make a habit of cleaning your contacts before you put them in and after you take them out.
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  • Retinal Reattachment Redo: Be Aware of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy


    A detached retina results in permanent visual loss if it is not surgically reattached in a timely manner. While most retinal reattachment procedures are successful, less than ten percent of reattachment procedures require a second retinal reattachment surgery to correct proliferative vitreoretinopathy, a complication that can occur as a result of the eye's healing response. If you are facing surgery to reattach a detatched retina, you should understand how your retina detatched, why there is a small chance that it could happen again and what this complication means.
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  • How To Make Recovering From Cataract Surgery More Pleasant


    When you've made the decision to have cataract surgery, you may be curious about what the recovery time will be like. Although your first place to go for answers is to talk to your surgeon, there are a few things that you can do to make your recovery a happier process. Plan activities that don't require eyesight For those few hours or even days while you're waiting for your vision to go back to normal, you don't have to sit around with nothing to do.
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  • Preventing Scratched Lenses On Your Prescription Glasses


    When you wear prescription eyeglasses, you will more than likely wear them a lot. This means you will be wearing them under many different types of conditions. Handling them will become second nature and you can get less and less careful with them as time goes on. However, your lenses can get scratched easier than you may think. Scratched lenses can affect how well you see out your glasses. Following the tips below will help you prevent scratches in your lenses.
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  • A Guide To The Types Of Contact Lenses


    You may be surprised by all the choices if you're new to contact lenses or just haven't worn them in a while. There are many manufacturers making lenses in a variety of styles and for a variety of eye conditions, which makes it easier to find the lenses that are a perfect fit for you. Knowing your options before your appointment will help you make an informed choice at the eye care center.
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  • The Facts About Three Popular Cateract Misconceptions


    If your eye doctor has suggested that you may have cateracts, it's in your best interest to make sure that you understand both the condition and how it's typically treated. Despite how common the condition is, there are many misconceptions about both, and you may find yourself confused and struggling to know what to expect. Here's a look at some of the common myths associated with cateracts and the truth that you need to know about them.
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