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Healthy eye care habits are key to better vision

We experience life with our eyes, which is why it’s so important to take care of your vision. Colors, shapes, faces… about half of the brain’s cortex is devoted to processing visual information transmitted from the retina. May is Healthy Vision Month, serving...

Surgery to fix droopy eyelids offers visual improvements

By Dr. Sarah Eccles-Brown, Elmquist Eye Group Maintaining healthy eyesight is essential. That’s why it is important to seek proper treatment for issues that can impact the quality of your vision. Changes in the eyelid tissues and surrounding skin are a common, yet often...

Eye exams help detect subtle changes, warning signs you may have missed

Subtle changes in vision are a common occurrence as we age, easily written off or missed entirely. However, in some cases these changes may be a sign of a more serious condition or disease. January marks National Glaucoma Awareness...

Cataracts? Surgery may not be your only option

If you have just been diagnosed with cataracts, you may be thinking that surgery is the only option. However, the existence of cataracts does not necessarily mean that surgery is needed immediately, so it is important to understand your options before proceeding. Commonly associated...

Healthy habits key for contact lens users

Maintaining the health of your eyes is an important responsibility, and for those who wear contact lenses, healthy eye care habits are essential. That’s why Contact Lens Health Week, coming up Aug. 20-24, serves as a great opportunity to...

Reducing the risk of age-related macular degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of severe, irreversible vision impairment in the United States. It affects the macula, the central part of the retina supplying central vision. There are two types of AMD: dry and wet....
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