Archive for the 'Eye Health' Category

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The Ties That Bind

Posted on August 10th, 2011 · Posted in Eye Health

Looking for an excuse to not wear a tie? The information has been out awhile (2003), but researchers from the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary concluded that a tight.. Read more

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July Is Eye Injury Prevention Month

Posted on July 4th, 2011 · Posted in Eye Health, General

Happy 4th of July!  We hope everyone has a fun and relaxing holiday in the company of friends and family. At the same time, it’s important to practice good judgement.. Read more

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News Flash: Exercise Is Good for You

Posted on June 21st, 2011 · Posted in Eye Health

Researchers in Australia recently completed studies on the effects of dynamic exercise on various ocular parameters (ie. intraocular pressure, axial length of the eye, etc.)   Specifically, the researchers took.. Read more

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eye2eye interview with the Punctal Plug

Posted on June 9th, 2011 · Posted in Dry Eye, Eye Health

Dry eye affects millions of people worldwide.  Symptoms can vary from a mild, temporary irritation all the way up to significant visual compromise due to scarring of the surface of.. Read more

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The Eyelid Twitch

Posted on June 6th, 2011 · Posted in Eye Health

A common occurrence in our office is the patient who presents with concerns about a twitching eyelid.  Understandably, this can be a significant source of worry in a patient who.. Read more

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Do You Practice Good Contact Lens Hygiene?

Posted on May 31st, 2011 · Posted in Contact Lenses, Eye Health

The findings from two independent contact lens surveys were recently published in the journal Contact Lens & Anterior Eye.  The first survey asked 645 contact lens wearers questions about how.. Read more

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Say Hi to SiHy

Posted on May 12th, 2011 · Posted in Contact Lenses, Eye Health

Today’s patients have more options than ever before when it comes to choosing a method to correct their vision.  Most know of glasses and traditional contact lenses, but newer technologies.. Read more

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eye2eye interview with the Dilating Drops

Posted on May 3rd, 2011 · Posted in Eye Exam, Eye Health

A procedure commonly performed as part of a comprehensive eye examination is dilation of the patient’s eyes.  To accomplish this, drops are placed in the patient’s eyes which widen their.. Read more

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Tis The Season For Sneezin’

Posted on April 29th, 2011 · Posted in Eye Health

Conjunctivitis is a very common inflammation of the tissue (conjunctiva) that lines the eyelids and the white part of the eye.  When this inflammation is due to an allergy to.. Read more