10 Signs You May Have Cataracts (Part 2)
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Last month, we discussed five of the most common signs of cataracts. This common condition affects tens of millions of people worldwide, and left untreated, it can ultimately lead to vision loss. As we discussed in part one, cataracts are progressive, meaning they gradually get worse over time. Therefore, it’s important to understand the symptoms,…
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Keeping Your Eyes Safe at Home
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Every year, more than a million people injure their eyes at home. Although some of these incidents would happen regardless of how cautious the person is, the vast majority of eye injuries are preventable. There are several steps you can take, good eye-health habits you can form, and rules you can observe to keep your…
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Why Are Cataracts So Common?
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Accounting for about 3 million procedures each year, cataract surgery is the most commonly performed surgery in the United States. Over 50% of Americans over age 80 either have cataracts or have had cataract-removal surgery, and there are approximately 20 million cases worldwide. Fortunately, cataract surgery is one of the more routine procedures an ophthalmologist…
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The Real Dangers of Costume Contact Lenses
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We’ve all seen people who go the extra mile for their Halloween costumes. They may wear an elaborate getup that looks impossible to move around in, a skimpy mismatch for fall temperatures, or even a pair of accessories that sit directly on their eyeballs. Also known as decorative, cosmetic, colored, or costume contact lenses, novelty…
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Why Back-to-School Eye Exams Are So Important
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The 2019-2020 academic year is here, and that means a few things need to be taken care of. Amid buying new clothes and school supplies, meeting with teachers, signing up for clubs and sports, and everything else that the new school year brings, it can be easy to forget about visiting the eye doctor. However,…
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What’s the Point of Having Your Eyes Dilated?
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Eye or pupil dilation is a standard part of a medical or comprehensive eye exam. If you’ve only ever been to the optometrist to have your vision prescription renewed, you may have never had your pupils dilated. However, whether it was someone you knew or a character on a television show, you’ve probably seen someone…
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Dispelling Misconceptions About Sunglasses
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We all know that certain types of ultraviolet (UV) radiation emitted by the sun can be extremely harmful to our skin & eyes, and the importance of sunblock and polarized sunglasses has become increasingly well known in recent decades. However, many people don’t understand why their eyes are at such critical risk, and it’s not…
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Why Do We Have Eyebrows & Eyelashes?
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Much like the eyes themselves, eyebrows and eyelashes are easy to take for granted. Unlike the eyes, however, these strangely placed hairs don’t serve a function that’s immediately obvious to many people. Over the past 200 millennia, humans have been losing hair all over our bodies, seemingly shedding that feature as it’s become decreasingly useful….
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What are the Most Common Causes of Vision Loss?
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Although they’re incredibly resilient and powerful, the eyes can be susceptible to a variety of complications. Something as intricate and functional as the human eye is bound to be somewhat vulnerable—with so many things to do, just as many can go wrong. Fortunately, however, we have developed effective treatments for many of the potential medical…
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What are the Most Common Causes of Vision Loss?
Posted by: Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons in Latest News
Although they’re incredibly resilient and powerful, the eyes can be susceptible to a variety of complications. Something as intricate and functional as the human eye is bound to be somewhat vulnerable—with so many things to do, just as many can go wrong. Fortunately, however, we have developed effective treatments for many of the potential medical…
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