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Why are my Eyes Changing Color?

It's pretty common for eye doctors to have older patients come in asking if the white part of their eye, the sclera, has a growth or is turning a gray color. Usually, the culprit is senile scleral plaque, which is... Read more
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What Is Low Vision and How Is It Treated?

Recent Census Bureau data shows a population of approximately 71 million baby boomers (the generation born from 1946-1964). What does that have to do with low vision you may ask? Approximately 40 million people worldwide have some sort of... Read more
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Macular Degeneration 101

Age-related macular degeneration, often called ARMD or AMD, is the leading cause of vision loss among Americans 65 and older. AMD causes damage to the macula, which is the central portion of the retina responsible for sharp central vision. AMD... Read more
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Best Place to Turn for Help for a Red Eye

At some point, you might be the victim of one of these scenarios: You rub your eye really hard, you walk into something, or you just wake up with a red, painful, swollen eye. However it happened, your eye is... Read more
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What makes a ‘Progressive’ Lens Progressive?

A quick explanation and background of a progressive addition lens (or PAL) is necessary in order to understand the importance of choosing the proper lens for your needs. A progressive lens gives people an array of prescriptions - placed in... Read more
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Why Having Astigmatism Isn’t Usually That Big a Deal

The word “astigmatism” is used so much in the optometric world that most people have talked about it when discussing their eye health with their doctor. “Astigmatism” comes from the Greek “a” - meaning “without” - and “stigma” - meaning... Read more