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09/18/2017

Don't fall for online eye exams! Read why you should always see your eye doctor! https://goo.gl/cbc5QN

Online vision tests are not eye exams. Here's why.

09/06/2017

Vision problems aren't the only sign you need to get your glasses updated. https://goo.gl/zuqp6x

Blurry vision isn't the only sign you need new glasses. Keep an eye out for these signs you need to update your prescription.

09/04/2017

Happy Labor Day from The Eyeglass Shoppe!

08/30/2017

Eyeglasses are improving all the time! If you're frustrated with bifocals, progressive lenses may be for you. https://goo.gl/JgmJd

Progressive lenses give a young look to bifocals.

08/28/2017

Allergies can cause redness and swelling in the eyes, but there are things which can be done about that. https://goo.gl/IH9hGh

Learn about eye allergies, a condition that affects millions of Americans.

08/24/2017

If there are specks floating around in your vision, those are called floaters. The National Eye Institute has information about them you need to know. https://goo.gl/RwROUu

Sometimes a section of the vitreous pulls the fine fibers away from the retina all at once, rather than gradually, causing many new floaters to appear suddenly. This is called a vitreous detachment, which in most cases is not sight-threatening and requires no treatment. However, a sudden increase in...

08/22/2017

Learn to tell if your child has strabismus. https://goo.gl/5YwlWq

Strabismus is when the eyes do not align properly. One of turns inwards, upwards, downwards, or outwards, while the other one focuses at one spot.

08/16/2017

The treatment for double vision will depend on its cause. Don't treat it as a mere annoyance-
it may be a problem of the brain as much as the eyes. https://goo.gl/cRw9gb

Double vision (diplopia) has many causes, including cataracts and strabismus. What to do if you are seeing double.

08/14/2017

It is imperative that contact lenses be removed every night. https://goo.gl/CIdur3

Here's how to store your contact lenses when you don't have a case or solution.

08/10/2017

People with both diabetes and nerve disease are at particular risk for dry eyes. https://goo.gl/SSIU1z

This study shows that dry eyes are especially common in people with type 2 diabetes and nerve disease, and particularly in those whose cornea nerves have been damaged. It may be wise for people with diabetic nerve disease to be screened for dry eye syndrome because early and ongoing treatment of dry...

08/08/2017

A glaucoma is a group of diseases that damage the optic nerve. Do you know how they are treated?
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Several large studies have shown that eye pressure is a major risk factor for optic nerve damage. In the front of the eye is a space called the anterior chamber. A clear fluid flows continuously in and out of the chamber and nourishes nearby tissues. The fluid leaves the chamber at the open angle wh...