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1) Even if You Don’t Wear Eyeglasses, You Still Need an Eye Exam. Some sight-threatening eye diseases do not have early warning signs, and many can only be detected during a dilated eye exam. Some cataracts affect vision in such a gradual way that you do not notice the decreased vision. Half of all people […]
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In the health section of last week’s newspaper there were two reports, one from the popular Dr Disease. The other reviewed the simple task of blinking. Japanese researchers have found that our brain actually takes a brief break during a blink. In previous blogs, I have discussed the need to blink to keep your eyes […]
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7 Things You Might Not Know About Dry Eyes 1. Do you need another reason to quit smoking? Add Dry Eye Disease to the list. Recent studies have shown even second hand smoke is very harsh to the surface of the eye. There are so many toxic chemicals in cigarette smoke that can break down your […]
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