5 Tips For Younger-Looking Eyes
There are lots of perks to getting older... Retirement, travel, stability, grandkids, etc. However, few of us want to look older.
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Cataract surgery not as bad as many believe
By Sasha L Radford, OD “Hopefully I’ll die before I need cataract surgery.” The number of patients that have said this astounds me. It’s often a challenge to convince patients how quick and painless cataract surgery and its recovery can be. Often patients are so apprehensive they think they’d rather endure poor vision than […]
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An Allergy Season Survival Guide For Your Eyes
Spring is wonderful, isn’t it? The weather warms up, the days stretch out, and flowers bloom. However, spring also marks the beginning of allergy season!
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Why Does Chopping Onions Drive Us To Tears?
Tears and a runny nose? Looks like that recipe called for freshly chopped onion! What is it about onions that sends our tear ducts into overdrive?
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Spots before the eyes
By Sasha L Radford, OD What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when a child has red, watery eyes? “Pink eye” is the dreaded verdict, as it can empty an entire classroom in a matter of days. Bacterial conjunctivitis is usually the culprit, especially in preschool or grade school-aged children. There are many […]
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The fading rug
By Sasha L Radford, OD There was once an exquisite oriental rug on the parlor room floor of a small family home in the country. The rug was quite expensive and had adorned the room for many decades. Its owner took as much pride in its vibrant colors and complex patterns as she did in […]
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Try These Eye-Healthy Smoothie Recipes
The right nutrients help protect our eyes from the effects of aging and eye disease.
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3 Tips For Protecting Your Eyes During The Winter
We typically worry about staying warm during the winter months, and think less about protecting our eyes. However, the winter months can be as hard on our eyes as the summer months.
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Houseplants For Healthier Eyes And Cleaner Indoor Air
Did you know that indoor air is often more polluted than outdoor air? In fact, indoor air pollutants may be 2–5 times higher than outdoor pollutants!
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Charting Eye Examinations: From Papyrus to PC
By Reid A. Pettit, OD To archaeologists, the three primary ages are the Stone Age, the Bronze Age, and the Iron Age. I come from what could be called the Paper Age, an age which encompassed much of the Bronze and all of the Iron Age. By deductive reasoning, therefore, I have been around long […]