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Keep an Eye on Diabetes
Nov 10, 2017If you are under a doctor’s care for your diabetes, you probably know that you are also at risk for eye disease. ... Read more
What Can You Do About a Droopy Upper Eyelid?
Oct 25, 2017When the upper eyelid droops over the eye, it’s called ptosis and it happens to people of all ages.... Read more
Disguising Your Eyes for Halloween? Beware!
Oct 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
Sep 29, 2017Let’s just cut to the chase: getting an eye “tattoo” is a bad idea. ... Read more
Aging Eyes: When to Consider Cataract Surgery and What to Ask Your Surgeon
Sep 14, 2017If you live long enough, you will develop a cataract or two. ... Read more
Have Kids? Know About These Eye Hazards
Aug 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
Aug 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
Aug 03, 2017Cataracts can cause serious problems, but there is also a fairly simple treatment. ... Read more
The Eclipse is Coming! Are You Ready?
Aug 01, 2017Some might think it’s a chance to ignore mom’s advice to never look directly into the sun. ... Read more
"Lost" Contact Lenses: A Cautionary Tale
Jul 17, 2017Reports of doctors removing 27 disposable contact lenses from a 67-year-old British woman’s eye hit the news over the weekend. ... Read more
Play it Safe This July
Jun 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?
Jun 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
Apr 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?
Mar 13, 2017Did you know that without UV-ray-blocking sunglasses, your eyes can also suffer sunburns? ... Read more
Do You Have a Loved One Living with Vision Loss? Here’s How to Help.
Feb 13, 2017Americans already live with “low vision,” meaning they have trouble seeing even with their glasses or contacts. ... Read more
Paper Towel to Clean Your Glasses? No!
Feb 06, 2017There is definitely a right way and a wrong way to clean your glasses.... Read more
Glaucoma: The Silent Thief of Sight
Jan 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
Nov 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
Nov 11, 2016What’s the proper etiquette for meeting someone who is visually impaired?... Read more
Halloween Contact Lenses: Scarier than They Look!
Oct 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
Don't Rub Your Eyes
Sep 22, 2016Who knew that rubbing your eyes is one of the worst things you can do to those precious orbs? Here’s why. ... Read more
Vision Changes as We Age: What’s Normal, What’s Not?
Sep 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
Aug 26, 2016Vision problems affect 5.3 million elementary school age children nationwide (over 20%). ... Read more
Who are the Professionals Who Care for Your Eyes?
Aug 11, 2016Do you know the differences between opticians, optometrists, and ophthalmologists? ... Read more