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The urge to rub your eyes is natural when you’re tired, or when they itch! However, think twice next time. Rubbing your eyes may provide temporary relief, but doing so can have harmful side effects. Three Good Reasons To Avoid Rubbing Your Eyes #1 Rubbing Your Eyes Can Contribute To Dark C...

Social media has become part of the fabric of our lives. But progressive eye care practices don’t use social media because it’s a trend... They use it to best serve you!Social Media...1. Helps Your Eye Doctor Be AccessibleSometimes it may be easier for patients to find information or ask qu...

Many of us have jobs that require up to eight hours a day in front of a screen. Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) affects 64%-90% of all office workers. It can cause headaches, dry eyes, blurred vision, and shoulder or neck pain. Hunching over a keyboard takes a toll on our bodies, and our eyes.Comp...

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in adults over 50 years of age. Currently, millions of Americans have vision challenges due to advanced AMD.AMD Can Profoundly Affect Emotional And Mental HealthFor those who suffer from AMD, and for those caring for them...

Today, glasses are sleek, cool and stylish. Gone are the days when they were considered to be nerdy or embarrassing. Many people own multiple frames to switch up different looks. Although glasses are a great accessory, they do pose unique challenges when applying makeup. Here are a few tips...

If your child is struggling at school, a vision problem may be to blame.Children with undetected vision problems are sometimes diagnosed with learning disabilities including ADD or ADHD.  While many schools conduct basic eye screenings, these are not a substitute for a thorough eye exam by an op...

Halloween decorative contact lenses are on the rise and certainly look cool, but are they safe? Many eye doctors say not really... Wouldn’t it be cool to look like one of the Twilight vampires for Halloween with those piercing red eyes? It’s fun to put on scary costumes for trick-or-treating ...

If you think you may be developing cataracts, please contact your medical professional.As discussed in a previous post, cataracts are cloudy areas on the lens of the inside of the eye, which normally allow clear and focused eyesight. When they develop, cataracts leave our eyesight blurry or dimme...

You've heard that cataracts can cause vision loss and blindness in the elderly, but can cataracts affect your child too? The answer may surprise you...Most of us look at cataracts as something that happens to our eyes as we age -- a disease of the elderly. Age-related cataracts are, in fact, the ...

While there is no scientific proof that you can prevent cataracts, there are certainly steps you can take to help reduce your risk factors. A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye, which can impair your vision. Cataracts affect nearly 22 million Americans age 40 and older. By age 80, more...