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5 Warning Signs That Your Vision May Be Declining

May 16th, 2013

These warning signs may indicate age-related vision loss for many people. While there are a number of vision problems that can occur at any age, some of the more serious and dangerous vision problems that many people across the country experience come alongside the regular aging [...]

 
 
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EyeHear 20/20: Tips For Improving Your Hearing Abilities

May 14th, 2013

Improve your hearing during May’s Better Hearing And Speech Month For anyone who experiences hearing loss, you know just how difficult and disadvantaging this problem can be. When you are watching television with your family at night, you are always straining to hear conversations and commercials [...]

 
 
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Kicking Off Healthy Vision Month With Basic Eye Care Tips

May 9th, 2013

Celebrate May’s Healthy Vision Month by incorporating these tips into your life. Many of us take our vision for granted on a day-to-day basis. In fact, it is only when something goes wrong, such as pink eye or a dry eyes, when we begin to appreciate [...]

 
 
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Vision Health: The Important Purpose Behind Pupil Dilation Exams

May 7th, 2013

This minor exam can provide serious insight into many eye diseases. There are many different tests and questions that go into a comprehensive eye examination: Visual acuity tests, color blindness tests, pupil dilation exams, cover tests, retinoscopy, refraction, and more. While all of these tests can [...]

 
 
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Ambient Backlight Displays May Ease Eye Strain At Night

April 30th, 2013

New ambient display technology makes tech displays friendlier for our eyes. For many people, interaction with televisions and computers is a staple of our daily routine. For instance, some of us get ready in the morning while the news is on in the background on the [...]

 
 
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Keeping Your Eyes Safe During Sports And Physical Play

April 25th, 2013

Eye protection tips for April’s Sports Eye Safety Awareness Month Now that we are entering the warmer months of the year, it is almost time to begin heading outside to enjoy some of our favorite outdoor sports and activities. Whether you are a big fan of [...]

 
 
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Some Prescriptions May Have Serious Ocular Side Effects

April 23rd, 2013

Some of our medicine’s side effects may actually induce vision problems. Whenever we are prescribed with a new medication for an illness or a discomfort that we may be experience, we hardly ever pay attention to the thick packet of side effects that often accompanies these [...]

 
 
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5 Lifestyle Choices To Improve The Health Of Your Eyes

April 18th, 2013

Improving your eye health may be as simple as improving your lifestyle choices. It is no secret that regular visits to your ophthalmologist are the best way to ensure proper eye health and  prevent the onset of possible vision diseases. However, what many people do not [...]

 
 
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Doctors Sing Praises For Femtosecond Laser Cataract Surgery

April 16th, 2013

Surgeons using this high-tech laser share their experiences with the technology. While Dr. Cary Silverman of EyeCare 20/20 recently became the first ophthalmologist in New Jersey to offer the new, state-of-the-art HD Femtosecond Laser Cataract Surgery with the Catalys Laser System, a handful of progressive cataract [...]

 
 
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Women’s Eye Health: The Relationship Between Menopause & Dry Eyes

April 11th, 2013

Facts about menopause and vision during April’s Women’s Eye Health Month In many, many ways, men and women are very different―it’s pretty safe to say that there are very few people who would argue with that statement. Everything from our mannerisms, attitudes, opinions and actions can [...]