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Beware of Similar Looking Bottles

accidents, Dr. Richard Hector, eye condition, eye drops, loss of sight, Uncategorized

Take few minutes right now and separate your artificial tear/eyedrop bottles from ALL other similar containers. There has been a recent increase in patients reaching for their eyedrops, or what they thought was eyedrops, but instead placing a drop of nail cleaner, ear wax remover, super glue or whiteout into their eye. Some of these […]

Important Reason for Eye Exams – Safety

accidents, AMD, ARMD, Bladeless LASER Cataract Surgery, Cataract Surgery, cataracts, Eye Glasses, Glaucoma, low vision, Macular Degeneration, Poor vision, Retina, The Eye Associates

Safety as we age is the most important thing. We all worry about the safety of our parents. Poor vision can have many adverse effects, such as depression, car accidents, and medication errors, but none of these are more concerning than a fall. Falls are among the leading cause of death for people age 65+, […]