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Glaucoma Eye-Q Test Take the Glaucoma Eye-Q Test and help predict your risk for developing glaucoma. Answers are at the bottom, no peeking 1. Glaucoma is more common in African Americans than in Caucasians. Yes    No 2. Glaucoma tends to run in families. Yes    No 3. A person can have glaucoma and not know it. …
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Optometrist, Ophthalmologist, Optician What is the Difference? Patients often get “The Three O’s” confused. What are “The Three O’s?” The roles and responsibilities of an optometrist, ophthalmologist, and opticians are often confused. All of the “O’s” are vital to providing patients with the quality eye care they deserve. What is an Optometrist A Doctor of …
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Diabetic Retinopathy – Essential Information Diabetic retinopathy is a potentially blinding complication of diabetes that damages the retina of the eye. It affects half of all Americans diagnosed with diabetes. At first, you may notice no changes in your vision. But don’t let diabetic retinopathy fool you. It could get worse over the years and …
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The Common Refractive Terms Define These are questions eye doctors are frequently asked. It can be confusing when there are common terms for medical conditions. Here we will discuss and define the terms for the common refractive conditions, myopia, nearsightedness, hyperopia, farsightedness, astigmatism, and presbyopia. Myopia or Nearsighted A condition where a person’s uncorrected vision is …
What is Macular Degeneration? Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a condition affecting your central vision. It is a common cause of vision loss among people over the age of 60. Because only the center of your vision is usually affected, people do not go totally blind from macular degeneration. However, AMD can sometimes make it …
What is Blepharitis? Blepharitis is a common condition characterized by red, inflamed eyelids. Itching and flaking of the eyelids are also often associated with blepharitis. What Causes Blepharitis? Anterior blepharitis affects the outside front of the eyelid, where the eyelashes are attached. The two most common causes of anterior blepharitis are bacteria (Staphylococcus) and scalp …
Keratoconus What is it? Keratoconus is a progressive thinning of the cornea. The cornea is the clear, front window of the eye, which, along with the intra-ocular lens, focuses light onto the retina. The cornea normally is a smooth, round dome-like shape; however, in keratoconus, the cornea becomes very thin, irregular, and starts to protrude from …
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