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    TREATING PRESBYOPIA WITH MONOVISION

    While there is no cure for the age-related vision loss known as presbyopia, monovision treatment can help some patients avoid the need for bifocal glasses or contacts.

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    “SEE FOR YOURSELF” – GLAUCOMA CAN GO UNDETECTED UNTIL IT’S TOO LATE

    Unfortunately, glaucoma has no early warning signs, and many affected patients are unaware they have the disease until it has advanced. Once people have lost vision from glaucoma, it cannot be regained. However, early detection and timely treatment helps save the vision of thousands of people each year.” Glaucoma affects about 2.2 million Americans age […]

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    ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT AND THE EYES

    Most people are aware of the dangers posed by ultraviolet light (UV). They range from sunburns to more ominous long-term changes such as skin cancers. This has helped people to become more aware of sun exposure and taking steps to minimize it by covering up with hats or clothing and using sunscreens. However, people are […]

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    CHOOSE WISELY WHEN SELECTING YOUR EYE DOCTOR

    For both the patient and the physician, the health care market place has become extremely complex. Yet with all the advances in technology and medical and surgical management of eye disease, patients want, and absolutely should have an eye doctor they feel is truly interested in caring for them. A patient must know that their […]

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