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Feeling Hung Out to Dry? Dry Eye Syndrome Defined. Plus, Tips and Treatments

A condition characterized by dry eyes might not sound serious at first, but anyone who's had to live with dry eye syndrome knows better. It can be debilitating. Whether the feeling is fleeting or chronic, dry eyes can effect everything from daily tasks to relationships, and...

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Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL): What is it?

Do you wear glasses or contact lenses to help you see objects that are in the distance? You are nearsighted (a condition called myopia). This is a type of focusing error that results in blurry distance vision and can be corrected with glasses, contact lenses or eye surgery....

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Nearsighted vs. Farsighted: What Your Prescription Means

The most common eye problems in America are refractive disorders. That means nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism combined are to blame for most of the country's diminished vision. So what are these refractive errors? How can you prevent them? How do people live...

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Causes of Eye Irritation Vary. What’s Yours? 4 Possibilities and What to Do

Eye discomfort can be caused by a number of culprits. Most common causes of eye irritation are allergies, injuries, disease, and debris. If your eyes are irritated, red, swollen, aching, or burning, you could conclude that you're allergic to pollen for example, when the...

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Woodhams Eye Clinic is First in Metro Atlanta to Offer New, FDA-approved Corneal Implant Procedure

Woodhams Eye Clinic is First in Metro Atlanta to Offer New, FDA-approved Corneal Implant Procedure — New microsurgical presbyopia treatment corrects near vision problems that naturally arise with age — ATLANTA (May 14, 2015) – Woodhams Eye Clinic, metro...

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Prosthetic Retinas Could Cure Blindness in Some Patients

New research in nanotechnology may yield prosthetic retinas that cure blindness in some patients, according to a press release from the American Chemical Society. Retinal Blindness Certain diseases like diabetes and age-related macular degeneration can cause...

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What Can I Expect During An Eye Checkup?

Have you ever had an eye checkup? Or maybe it’s been years since you’ve seen an eye doctor. It’s important to have a regular eye exam even if you are not experiencing vision problems to protect you from damaging eye diseases like glaucoma. How often should...

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Expired Makeup Products: Bad For Beauty and Health

Eye makeup can enhance your eyes' natural beauty, but hanging onto that eyeshadow from five years ago or even that mascara from six months ago could cause infection and irritation that will ruin your look and damage your eyes. Makeup can be expensive, so it's understandable...

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