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What Is Myopia Control?

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Myopia, or nearsightedness, is becoming increasingly common, especially among children. This condition makes distant objects appear blurry while nearby objects remain clear. Fortunately, there are treatments available to help slow its progression.  Myopia control involves specific strategies that reduce how quickly nearsightedness worsens over time, helping to preserve vision and reduce the need for stronger […]

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Can Cataracts Cause Double Vision?

A close-up image of a person's eye with a cataract causing a cloudy lens.

Cataracts are a common age-related eye condition that can cause symptoms like double vision, blurry vision, and halos around lights. Imagine looking through a foggy window. That’s how vision can feel for someone with cataracts. Cataracts typically develop slowly, but early detection through a comprehensive eye exam is ideal. Your eye doctor can incorporate things […]

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Are Contact Lenses the Same Prescription as Glasses?

An optometrist holds a pair of glasses and contact lenses in each hand in front of a reading chart.

Understanding the differences between contact lens prescriptions and glasses prescriptions can be confusing. While both types of eyewear correct your vision, glasses and contact lenses require different prescriptions due to how they sit on your eyes.  This distinction is crucial for ensuring clear and comfortable vision. In this blog, we’ll break down the process of […]

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Can Myopia Cause Blindness?

Myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, is a growing concern among children today.  If your child struggles to see distant objects clearly but sees objects up close without any issues, they might be developing myopia. Though this vision problem is common, it raises an alarming question for many parents—can it lead to blindness? While myopia does […]

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Do Dry Eyes Cause Headaches?

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Dry eyes and headaches are two common health woes that many of us have experienced at some point in our lives. If you have found yourself in the unfortunate overlap where both are present, you might be left wondering—could dry eyes be causing your headache? We don’t know the exact connection between dry eyes and […]

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Do Cataracts Cause Dry Eyes?

An older adult man sitting on a couch and holding his glasses in his left hand as he rubs his right eye with his other hand.

Aging gracefully often involves acknowledging and addressing changes in our health, particularly when it comes to our vision. 2 common eye conditions that affect older adults are cataracts and dry eye.  The current research on cataracts and dry eye suggests that there may be a connection between cataracts and dry eyes, where one can exacerbate […]

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