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Make sure your young athlete doesn’t become a statistic! Eye injuries are incredibly common in children, and even more so in young athletes. Nearly 30,000 people suffer sports-related eye injuries every year. An astounding 90 percent of these ER visits could have been avoided if the athlete wore protective eyewear. Even the most low intensity sports activities pose some risk for eye injuries. From basketball to racquetball, from youth leagues to the pros, players need to protect their eyes. As...

A stroke can affect your vision in several different ways. If you have vision loss after a stroke, it can make a lot of daily activities difficult, from getting around in and outside the home, to reading, shopping and watching television. About two thirds of people have vision problems after a stroke. How does a stroke impact vision? From John Hopkins: "Vision is dependent on two factors: having a healthy eye to receive the visual information and having healthy visual processing...

Winter is almost here. The cold temperatures can wreak havoc on your eyes. It’s common for dry eye symptoms to be more severe during the winter months, resulting in considerable discomfort. This is particularly true if you suffer from dry eye syndrome, a condition that occurs when your eyes fail to produce a sufficient quality of tear film. Whether you suffer from chronic dry eye syndrome or you simply experience an increase in dry eye symptoms due to the cold, dry...

You need your sight for everything you do, from driving to reading. For you to have the best vision, it’s necessary to schedule regular eye exams. In most cases, you’ll see an optometrist for your appointment, but if you have any major eye issues, you may need an ophthalmologist.   So, what is an ophthalmologist? What is an ophthalmologist? An ophthalmologist is an eye doctor who is equipped to handle special eye issues and perform surgery. They possess a medical doctor (M.D.) degree and have undergone at least...