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Horton Disease: What is it? How Can it be Prevented?

Giant Cell Arteritis, also known as Horton Disease, is an attack on the body from its own immune system that results in painful inflammation of the arteries, usually around the temples and eye area. While a soothing head rub helps most typical headaches, patients with Horton...

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Playing Sports in Glasses or Contacts: Read This First

All doctors, and especially eye doctors, encourage patients to live an active lifestyle. Exercise is important to overall health, and sports are one of the best forms of exercise. But what if you wear corrective lenses? Should you take your contacts out? Is playing sports in...

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Prevent Dry Eyes Throughout the Winter

Mother Nature has unleashed her annual torrent of Arctic air and snow squalls which can dry out your eyes and nasal passages. We have some tips and tricks to help prevent dry eyes throughout this winter to help you and your eyes feel more comfortable, despite the rough...

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6 Eye Emergencies to Take Seriously

Too often, people dismiss symptoms of potentially catastrophic disorders because the symptoms themselves seem minor. If you can live with a little inconvenience, eye problems will correct themselves, right? Wrong. Sometimes "the wait-and-see" approach may ironically...

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Is IntraLaseā„¢ Surgery the Same Thing As LASIK?

If you've been searching for a way to correct your vision without the use of eyeglasses or contact lenses, you've likely heard of LASIK - a form of eye surgery that corrects your refractive errors by reshaping the surface of your cornea with a laser. But you may have also...

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Common Reasons for Lasik – Why Everyone is Jumping On

Prior to making any investment decision, the potential benefits should be analyzed and the choice to get LASIK eye surgery is no exception. Before making the decision, you'll want to know everything there is to know, especially advantages. Here are a few common reasons...

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Bifocal Types: Progressive vs. Traditional – How to Decide

Presbyopia has been frustrating people for thousands of years, causing sharpness of near objects to blur. As the eyes age, presbyopia worsens and that has inspired inventors throughout the ages to get creative for the ultimate fix. Bifocal types have evolved, from the...

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Forget Losing Weight: Diet For Eye Health!

That New Year's resolution to eat better won't only help you lose weight, but you could consider it a diet for eye health as well. Poor diet can lead to diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure, while a healthy diet can improve those conditions. While some eye...

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