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Depression in the elderly: Maybe it’s all in your eyes

There is a common misconception that when you get old the quality of your life will diminish. The truth is you can enjoy life now more than ever. There is no reason to be depressed or to feel helpless. If you feel depressed, the problem may be something as simple as your vision. Among the […]

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Are you sure your child isn’t suffering from an undiagnosed vision problem?

Fact: One in four preschoolers in the US has vision problems that affect their learning. This is according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Similarly, according to Prevent Blindness America, one in every four children in the US has eye problems that can lead to learning and social problems. Undiagnosed vision problems among children are […]

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Give Your Eyes A Break

How much of your day is spent on your laptop, tablet, or smartphone? Between working, catching up on world events or the latest in entertainment, corresponding with colleagues and friends and your favorite TV shows and sports, the time spent can definitely add up. According to a survey conducted by The Vision Council, more than […]

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What are the Common Vision Related Disorders?

The eye is a very complex organ in the body and its primary responsibility is focusing light and processing images. For the eye to achieve good vision, the light rays entering the eyes should fall on the right regions of the retina. The cornea located at the front of the eye is engaged with activities […]

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Top Reasons Why Diabetes is Not Good for the Eyes

Diabetes can increase the chances of vision problems. Diabetes is caused when the body is incapacitated to completely utilize the glucose levels in the body. Another case is that the body lacks insulin – which is responsible for regulating sugar levels. Such a situation leads to high sugar levels. In this event, some associated risks […]

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Top Reasons to Choose LASIK Eye Surgery

Expanded as Laser In-situ Keratomileusis, the benefits of LASIK surgery are enormous. Over the years, this treatment has become the refractive laser eye surgery of choice for millions of people. Offering multiple benefits in a single treatment, this surgery corrects common vision problems such as myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. Like any vision correction surgery, even […]

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LASIK: Myths and Facts

As with facts, there are myths that come along. As with information, there is a degree of misinformation that accompanies something. When it comes to LASIK, the theory that rumors travel faster than the truth holds true. The common man with no medical background knows of LASIK as only an eye treatment – nothing more, […]

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Cataracts with Lifestyle Intraocular Lens: Is it for me?

Cataract surgery is one of the simplest eye surgeries in the world. Thousands of cataract surgeries are performed every day. The average time of this type of surgery is 15 minutes. It involves removing the cloudy lens in the eye and replacing it with a new one. The new lens is an artificial lens and […]

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LASIK vs PRK – Which One To Choose

The common confusion that people with eye problems have is to choose between LASIK and PRK. Often, patients don’t have the proper information on these procedures. The former is classified as a flap procedure and the latter is a surface procedure. A flap procedure requires the creation of a flap on the cornea and a […]

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Can Diabetic Retinopathy Be Prevented?

If you have diabetes, it’s not your heart or kidney that you have to protect from high blood sugar. The disease can complicate your vision, too. Continuous high blood sugar can cause the blood vessels in your eye to swell and become blocked, preventing blood supply to the retina, and the part of the eye […]

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