Have you ever woken up with dry eyes after sleeping with your contacts in? Have you ever used your saliva or water when you ran out of contact solution? With nearly 50 million people in the U.S. wearing contact lenses, contacts are widely used. However, proper contact lens usage and proper eye health is not as well […]
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It is imperative that you adhere to certain guidelines to prevent eye disease if you are diabetic. Diabetes is a contributing factor to cataracts and other conditions that cause blindness. In our blog, our board-certified eye physicians tell you how you can reduce the risk of going blind if you have diabetes. Continue reading to
If you’re over 40, you’ve probably noticed that it’s getting harder to read things up close. This is because of a condition called presbyopia, which happens when the lens of your eye starts to lose its flexibility. Presbyopia can’t be cured, but there are plenty of ways to treat it. Dr. Stuart P. Sondheimer of
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In our last post, we discussed the issues that people with presbyopia face and how this common vision problem may be addressed. To further expand on long-term presbyopia treatment, we want to focus our attention on monovision. With concise information regarding your various treatment options, you are one step closer to saying goodbye to blurry
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During the month of February, we spend a few weeks building our focus on the topic of love and a few weeks riding high on the waves created by that focus. While there are fun aspects to the whole concept of Valentine’s Day as a way to reconnect with our romantic partners, we can also
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What we believed would be a temporary hiatus from working in formal office spaces filled with desks and cubicles has become the new norm for many people. If you are among the many who are now working from a home office, it is more important than ever that you develop mindfulness around your eye health.
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Over time, many patients will experience the development of “floaters” in their field of vision. Floaters are specks, strings, and other shapes that may appear when looking around. While these flecks are harmless, they can become severe, large, and interfere routinely with one’s vision, impacting their ability to read or drive. These specks are actually
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The month of July is Dry Eye Awareness Month, which makes it the ideal time for Dr. Stuart P. Sondheimer to educate patients on this condition. Dry eye is a condition that may be temporary or chronic, but either way, it can be uncomfortable and painful for those who experience it. Dry eye is commonly
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The eyes are the windows to our souls. They are also incredibly important for getting through day-to-day tasks. When our children are faced with certain conditions, it can impact their daily life, including those who are diagnosed with amblyopia. What is amblyopia? Amblyopia is the leading cause of visual impairment in children. This condition, which
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Now that young children are back in school, they’re going to be around a lot of other children—and germs. This can make it difficult to control contagious conditions that often spread in school environments, including colds and the flu. However, many parents overlook another condition that can be easily passed between students: pink eye. What
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