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Your Quick Quide to Common Eye Care Abbreviations
In healthcare, abbreviations are frequently used to save time and make notes or charts shorter and easier to read. Eye care abbreviations are no different, which are used to make...
Are Any Eye Conditions Inherited or Genetic?
Many health conditions run in families, or they have genetic predispositions that are present from birth. Eye conditions are no exception to this as many of the most common eye conditions...
Why You Need Backup Glasses if You Wear Contacts
If you primarily wear contact lenses for vision correction, you may wonder if it is necessary to have a pair of backup glasses at all. It is important for any contact lens wearer to have a...
Do You Have Floaters in Your Vision?
Eye floaters are small area of gray or black in the vision that moves, or floats, around as the eye moves. A clumping causes this dark area in the gel-like vitreous of the eye. When there...
5 Things To Know About Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a progressive eye condition that can lead to vision loss if not treated appropriately. The main way glaucoma is treated is by lowering the pressure in the eye, or intraocular...
Contact Lenses and Your Eye Health
Wearing contact lenses is a great option for people who do not want to rely only on glasses for clear vision. Contacts are considered medical devices and do have risks associated with...
6 Things You Need to Know About Eye Allergies
Having itchy, red eyes can be extremely bothersome. Frequently the cause of these symptoms is simply eye allergies which are triggered by something in the environment. There are multiple...
Tinted Windshields and Your Eye Health
Sometimes, someone will seek a medical exception for a darkly tinted windshield based on vision or eye complaints. There are always better alternatives to a tinted windshield for any eye...
5 Things to Know About Binocular Vision Disorders
Binocular vision is the process of effectively using both eyes together to view an object. When the eyes are aligned and have equally clear images, there can be a binocular vision which...
Causes and Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
The tear film on the eye should be clear and even across the front of the eyes. If the tear film becomes oily it can cause blurry vision and irritation in the front of the eyes. This is a...
Why Do You Need an Eye Exam for Diabetes?
Diabetes is one of the most common chronic medical conditions in the United States. It is recommended that anyone with diabetes have a yearly eye exam that includes a dilation. While it is...
What is Choroidal Nevus?
A choroidal nevus is an area in the back of the eye that has a darker color and may also have associated findings around it. This area is similar to a freckle on the skin, in that it is...