Prosthetic contact lenses are prescribed to mask flaws and improve the appearance of an eye disfigured from a birth defect, trauma, or eye disease. If certain structures of the injured or disfigured eye also fail to function properly, special prosthetic lenses can be designed to block excess light from reaching the back of the eye to reduce glare and...
Author: Dr.Dr.Steven E. N. (Dr.Dr.Steven E. N.)
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How to Maintain Your Eyeglasses
Though many of us wear glasses, very few of us realize the maintenance they actually need to keep our vision clear. Maintaining your eyewear isn’t difficult, but it does require special care. Read some of our tips for taking care of your eyeglasses Tips for Maintaining Your Glasses Avoid Chemical Contact Your glasses can be...
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World sight Day 2021
EVERYONE COUNTS Nearly everyone on the planet will experience an eye health issue in their lifetime and more than a billion people worldwide do not have access to eye care services. To address the bigger picture at the country and global level, we need to be aware of our own eye health, and so our...
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Anti reflective lenses
Glasses with anti-reflective coating have grown in popularity as more jobs demand that employees spend time behind a computer. Everyday use of smartphones, TV viewing, and other gadgets with screens can strain the eyes even further. In the past, AR coating was a nuisance because it would easily peel off, scratch, and get dirty easily. Today’s AR-coated...
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Ocular hypertension
Ocular Hypertension Overview The term ocular hypertension usually refers to any situation in which the pressure inside the eye, called intraocular pressure, is higher than normal. Eye pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). Normal eye pressure ranges from 10-21 mm Hg. Ocular hypertension is an eye pressure of greater than 21 mm Hg. Although...
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What does it mean to be non binary?
How to Know If You’re Non-Binary Posted on July 4, 2018102 Jump to what you want: What Does It Mean to be Non-Binary? Let’s Clear Up Some Confusion Non-Binary Means Non-Cis Practical Ways to Know You’re Non-Binary Things to Help You Figure Out if You’re Non-Binary “How I Knew I Was Non-Binary” Personal Stories People often have...
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Corneal Arcus or Arcus Senilis
Eyes are often considered the “window into the soul,” but in eye care they are more commonly used as a window into the patient’s overall health. Eyes can change in many ways as you get older, but some of these changes can indicate other health issues you otherwise might not notice. Systemic diseases like diabetes and conditions...
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After 40 years of blindness, injection of light-sensitive protein restores a man’s vision
The first successful clinical test of a technique called optogenetics has allowed a 58-year-old man to see for the first time in decades. The man was able to see with the help of image-enhancing goggles after 40 years of blindness, thanks to an injection of light-sensitive proteins into his retina. According to a study published...
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How to maintain health eyes
Good vision helps you perform well—at home, at work, or behind the wheel. That’s why it’s important to take a few simple steps to make sure you help keep your eyesight at its best. A regular eye exam is the best way to protect your eyesight – and an easy precaution to take. Here are some tips...
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Four ways to protect your eyes from Covid-19
Although Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new disease and experts are still learning how it spreads, touching a surface or object that has any virus or germs on it and then touching your mouth, nose, or possibly eyes can lead to infection. We’ve teamed up with Dr. Jennifer Tsai, OD to answer a few questions about...
