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    • SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
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    September is Healthy Eye Aging Month

    September is Healthy Eye Aging Month

    By Holly Bonner September has been deemed “Healthy Aging Month” but the American Academy of Ophthalmology. According to the National Eye Institute, older adults are at higher risk for certain eye diseases and conditions, including age-related macular degeneration, cataract, diabetic eye disease, glaucoma, dry eye, and low vision. Like any other organ in your body,Read more
    • DECEMBER 22, 2018
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    Preventing blindness in those with retinal degeneration

    Preventing blindness in those with retinal degeneration

    Some important news was reported in Science Daily earlier this year, news of great importance and potential to those suffering with retinitis pigmentosa, a condition that slowly steals vision and leads to blindness. More than two million people around the world live with the inherited disease that has no cure. Science Daily reported on aRead more
    • NOVEMBER 5, 2018
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    November news roundup

    November news roundup

    We like to keep you updated on the latest news from the world of ophthalmology and there are two very interesting items this week. The first is new research that shows the importance of wearing UV eyewear to protect the delicate skin around the eyes. The second news item is that Pinterest, the popular onlineRead more
    • JANUARY 6, 2019
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    National Glaucoma Awareness Month

    National Glaucoma Awareness Month

    January is National Glaucoma Awareness month; a good time to learn more about the disease known as the “Silent Thief” of sight. It’s aptly named because in the early stages of the disease, there are no sign or symptoms that it is developing and posing a risk to vision. Here’s the important information you needRead more