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Toric lenses

Contact lenses are a wonderful option for many people that do not like dealing with glasses. Some people have been told they are unable to wear soft contact lenses because they have astigmatism, an optical...

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What Causes Blurred Vision

If you have ever suffered from blurred vision you will already understand that this is not at all a pleasant experience. Not only can it prevent you from doing the different tasks you would like to do, blurry vision can also be a sign that you have...

8 comments    health nutrition vision
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Blindness, Visual Impairment, and Eye Health

Millions of people worldwide are blind. Even more are visually impaired. Causes include glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, CMV retinitis, and Usher Syndrome. Read more on these and other threats to eye health.

6 comments    lasik laser treatment blindness
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Understanding Astigmatism and other refractive Errors

astigmatic eye Undoubtedly the most misunderstood refractive error that has patients confused. Many times I have heard patients say " I have an astigmatism in this eye." as if it was growing there. Or they have "a stigma". Stigma originally means...

0 comments    astigmatism myopia presbyopia
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Free Eye Exam For Your Baby

Did you know that you can get a free eye exam for your baby? Most parents don't. The American Optometric Association (AOA) through its InfantSEEĀ® program provides a free exam to parents of a child up to one...

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How Laser Eye Treatment Corrects Long Sightedness

Long Sightedness (Hyperopia) is a normally used term describing those whose sight is better in the length than up close. Laser eye treatments is one approach to correct this eye condition.

1 comment    laser eye surgery laser eye treatment hyperopia
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Goodbye Glasses

Sick of wearing glasses or contacts? Don't fancy Lasik surgery? Go for the natural, safe and easy route to genuine eye improvement: Vision Therapy. Don't believe the cynics - it works!

5 comments    techniques glasses lasik surgery
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What is Farsightedness?

The eye condition farsightedness is more often known as hyperopia or long-sightedness. It is the consequence of a defect in the ability of the eyes to focus. When somebody is suffering from hyperopia, it...

0 comments    health hyperopia farsightedness
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Why Lasik surgery is the only viable option

Lasik eye surgery (laser assisted in situ keratomileusis) is in my opinion, the only viable treatment option for people who are suffering from myopia (nearsightedness) and hyperopia (farsightedness), simply...

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Astigmatism Contact Lens

Astigmatism is an eye ailment resulting in blurred vision. It is caused by the non-symmetry between the shape of the cornea and the lens of the eye. The cornea is in an oblong shape resulting in loss of...

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