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Posted on: May 24 2013 By: admin With summer rapidly approaching, it’s time to make sure we take the proper precautions.  It’s not only important to protect our skin from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays, but our eyes as well.  Since exposure to the sun can be damaging to our eyes, preparation is key in […]

Posted on: Apr 30 2013 By: admin While it’s normal for our eyesight to start to decline when we get older, there are certain conditions that can make that happen much more quickly.  Cataracts are an incredibly common cause of vision loss, affecting over half of all Americans over the age of 65.  So what

Posted on: Mar 29 2013 By: admin It seems inevitable that as we get older, our vision won’t be as sharp as it used to be. What if this is vision loss is more severe, however? It may be age-related macular degeneration, a breakdown of the eye’s macula that affects about 1 in every 2,000

Posted on: Feb 26 2013 By: admin Imagine being able to see clearly without the use of glasses or contact lenses.  For millions of men and women who have chosen laser vision correction, the dream has become a daily reality.   Now, while you may have heard the term LASIK before, many patients aren’t sure what

The cold dry air that is common in the winter months can have adverse effects on the moisture in your eyes.  But what many people may not realize is that your eyes can become just as dry while trying to keep warm inside.  The heat produced in our homes is a very common cause of

Posted on: Dec 28 2012 By: admin When it comes to protecting our eye health, we all know the most obvious signs and symptoms to watch out for – blurriness, halos and other changes in vision.  With glaucoma, however, the condition often doesn’t present any symptoms in its early stages.  Often referred to as a

Posted on: Nov 28 2012 By: admin At first glance, LASIK can seem like a confusing or complicated subject.  As a result, many patients don’t explore their LASIK options, for fear of being misinformed or not understanding the procedure completely.  Because we want all our patients to find out what laser vision correction can do

Posted on: Oct 28 2012 By: admin November marks the start of the American Diabetes Month®, an event sponsored by the American Diabetes Foundation®.  A leading cause of blindness among adults, ExamHealth reports on something that every diabetes patient should be thinking about this time of year:  a comprehensive eye exam. “The American Optometric Association

Posted on: Sep 28 2012 By: admin Since its inception, laser vision correction has been changing the lives of our patients, enhancing vision and reducing or eliminating our patients’ dependence on eyeglasses and contact lenses.  Now, our practice is proud to offer what many consider to be the most advanced LASIK system available: iLASIK™.  Not

Posted on: Aug 30 2012 By: admin Sad as it is, Summer is almost at its end.  Soon, we’ll be trading in our swimsuits and sandals for scarves and sweaters.  And, while we typically associate the season with shorter days, changing leaves and cooler weather, researchers are now explaining that the cold months of winter