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Disguising Your Eyes for Halloween? Beware!
October 13, 2017Don’t let a bad Halloween costume decision haunt you for life. It could happen if you’re looking to disguise your eyes with freaky colored contact lenses without a prescription.... Read more
Don’t Ink Your Eyes
September 29, 2017Let’s just cut to the chase: getting an eye “tattoo” is a bad idea. ... Read more
Have Kids? Know About These Eye Hazards
August 22, 2017When it comes to kids and eye safety, there’s always something. ... Read more
The Eclipse is Coming! Here’s What You Need to Know
August 15, 2017As the excitement builds and the entire country counts down to the total eclipse of the sun on August 21, ophthalmologists, planetariums, astronomical societies, and the media are all doing their best to get the word out about why and how you need to protect your eyes. ... Read more
Cataracts and Your Vision
August 03, 2017Cataracts can cause serious problems, but there is also a fairly simple treatment. ... Read more
The Eclipse is Coming! Are You Ready?
August 01, 2017Some might think it’s a chance to ignore mom’s advice to never look directly into the sun. ... Read more
Play it Safe This July
June 14, 2017Kids are running through sprinklers, teens are hanging out in front of the slushy shack, and the smell of barbeques is in the air. Summer is here, and Fourth of July celebrations complete with fireworks are on the way. ... Read more
Should You Use Drops to Whiten Your Eyes?
June 07, 2017John A. Moran Eye Center ophthalmologist, Amy Lin, MD, doesn’t think whitening drops are such a great thing, at least not all the time.... Read more
Women are Amazing
May 12, 2017Did you know that women are at higher risk for a variety of eye diseases? ... Read more
Six Things You Should Do To Protect Your Eyes
April 25, 2017One of the most important things you can do to maintain your quality of life is to protect those precious orbs with professional care and simple, every-day habits. ... Read more
Can Your Eyes Get a Sunburn?
March 13, 2017Did you know that without UV-ray-blocking sunglasses, your eyes can also suffer sunburns? ... Read more
Paper Towel to Clean Your Glasses? No!
February 06, 2017There is definitely a right way and a wrong way to clean your glasses.... Read more
Glaucoma: The Silent Thief of Sight
January 11, 2017January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. Since awareness is the first step toward prevention, here’s what you need to know about preventing and monitoring this blinding disease—actually, a group of diseases that damage the optic nerve. ... Read more
Preventing Diabetic Eye Disease
November 28, 2016Did you know that all people with diabetes are at risk for vision loss and blindness from diabetic eye disease? African Americans, American Indians and Alaska Natives, Hispanics/Latinos, and older adults with diabetes are especially at risk. ... Read more
Interacting With the Visually Impaired
November 11, 2016What’s the proper etiquette for meeting someone who is visually impaired?... Read more
Halloween Contact Lenses: Scarier than They Look!
October 20, 2016Halloween is a spooky time of year, and people go to great lengths to perfect their costumes. However, when it comes disguising your eyes with “fashion,” or “cosmetic” contact lenses the results can be downright scary. ... Read more
Vision Changes as We Age: What’s Normal, What’s Not?
September 09, 2016September is “Healthy Eye Aging Month" — a good time to think about your vision, now and in the future.... Read more
Kids’ Vision and Learning
August 26, 2016Vision problems affect 5.3 million elementary school age children nationwide (over 20%). ... Read more
Home, Dangerous Home?
July 21, 2016Most of us think of home as a place to relax and put our feet up—a safe and comfortable cocoon where the thought of a potential eye injury may never even cross our minds. ... Read more
Sparklers Dazzle Your Eyes, Don't Let Them Burn!
July 01, 2016Every year thousands of people end up in the emergency room because of fireworks. Don't be one of them. ... Read more
Floaters & Flashes: Cause for Concern?
June 21, 2016Have you ever looked up at a bright blue sky, or stared at a plain background and noticed little “floaters” dancing around your field of vision? ... Read more
My Child has Pink Eye! Should I Call a Doctor?
June 08, 2016Pink eye is when one or both eyes look pink or red and may have a discharge. They may burn or itch or just feel really irritated. Sometimes the affected eye’s lashes get “crusty.” ... Read more