When you look around the room, what do you see? Do you see everything clearly, or are there spots in your visual field that are a bit blurry or fuzzy? If your answer is the latter, you need to see an optometrist for an assessment. In fact, it is a good idea to see an optometrist once a year whether or not you are actually noticing any changes to your vision. Optometrists offer vital services for us all. If you're seeking a better understanding of those services, then we invite you to read the articles provided on this blog, which is all about optometrists and their work.
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4 Tips For Diabetic Eye Care
20 April 2020
People with diabetes are more likely to face certain eye problems. Diabetes can cause diabetic retinopathy, which can lead to vision loss and even total blindness. Diabetic retinopathy occurs when the blood vessels in your retina are damaged by your diabetes. You can protect your vision by following these four tips for diabetic eye care: 1. Start seeing your eye doctor regularly. People with healthy eyes who don't wear corrective lenses don't need to visit the eye doctor every year.
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Is LASIK Right For You?
16 April 2020
If you have worn eyeglasses your whole life, you may have wondered what it may be like to see without your glasses. LASIK is a surgery that is performed by an eye professional that is designed to correct vision-related issues and helps you see without vision correction devices. When attempting to determine whether LASIK is the appropriate treatment for you as an individual, you should consider the following factors that may make you a good candidate for LASIK.
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Can Your Eye Doctor Help With Your Allergies?
13 April 2020
Having allergies that afflict your eyes is painful. When exposed to allergens, your eyes become red, swollen, itchy, watery, and painful. Red veins fill your eyes and make your vision blurry, and wearing contacts is nearly impossible. Putting eye drops in your eyes to ease the discomfort of your allergies helps to some degree, but your vision is still bothered by your allergy affliction. Your eye doctor can treat you to some degree in the eye clinic, helping you find relief from your worst eye allergy symptoms.
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What To Do If Your Eyes Get A Sunburn
8 April 2020
Believe it or not, eyes are susceptible to sunburns just like the rest of the body is. The symptoms are a little different because the type of tissues are different but share enough similarities that most people can figure out what's going on with their eyes just from the pain and the time spent in the sun. If you feel like your eyes got too much sun, chances are that they did.