Blood in the eye could be caused by hyphema, a potentially serious eye condition.
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July Newsletter: What Is Hyphema and How Is It Treated?
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June Newsletter: How Your Ophthalmologist Can Help with Constricted Pupils
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May Newsletter: Causes and Symptoms of Endophthalmitis
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April Newsletter: How Your Ophthalmologist Treats Corneal Abrasions
Wondering what you can do about a painful corneal abrasion? Your ophthalmologist can help.
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March Newsletter: How Your Ophthalmologist Can Help with Scleritis
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February Newsletter: How Certain Types of Anemia Affect Your Eyes
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January Newsletter: How Your Ophthalmologist Can Diagnose Retinitis Pigmentosa
Are you worried that you may have retinitis pigmentosa? Find out how your eye doctor can tell if you have the eye disorder.
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December Newsletter: Does Dehydration Affect Your Eye Health?
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November Newsletter: The Link Between Dry Eyes and Lupus
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October Newsletter: The Benefits of PRK Eye Surgery
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Stress and Vision
Did you know that your eyes are an extension of your brain? There are six muscles connected to each eye, and they receive signals from the brain. These signals direct the eyes movements and, thus, control their ability to focus. When you are stressed, your brain goes through a number of changes and signals
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Pain Management
We take a lot of aspects of our vision for granted. We expect to see nearby and faraway objects clearly, even if we require our eye care provider to prescribe eyeglasses or contact lenses to do so. A huge degree of the information we take in about our world and our surroundings takes place visually,
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Nutrition for Eye Health
Eating right is essential for keeping your body healthy. This is as true for your eyes as it is for your heart. A diet that is rich in fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains, and is low in saturated fat, can reduce your risk of heart disease. This will also keep your arteries healthy, so they can
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Lifestyle Practices for Eye Health
Protecting your eyesight is an important part of staying healthy overall. Maintaining sound eye health will also help you preserve your quality of life as you age. To keep your eyes as healthy as possible, follow these simple lifestyle practices. Get regular eye exams. Some eye problems — including
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Glare and Halos
Glare and halos are both eye symptoms that some people experience around bright lights. Halos show up as bright circles around a light source. Glare is light that interferes with your vision, making it difficult to see or sometimes making your eyes water. These symptoms can show up at any time of the
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UV Radiation and Your Eyes
Optometry warnings about the damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation on our eyes have not yet reached the degree of public awareness of that of skin damage. Yet, the sun can be just as damaging upon our eyes with unprotected exposure. Short-term exposure to very bright sunlight can result in a type
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