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Do You Have Color Vision Deficiency (Color Blindness)? Test Yourself

There are roughly 300 million people globally who live with color vision deficiency, more commonly known as color blindness. There are a few types of


Recently Moved? Don’t Forget to Make These Appointments in Your New Town

Most moving checklists involve utilities and packing. But there’s so much more to moving than just making sure to properly label your boxes and turning on


Caffeine May Increase the Risk of Inherited Glaucoma

Millions of people across the world start their day with a cup of coffee. 85% of Americans drink at least one caffeinated beverage daily. In the UK, tea


Glaucoma: Symptoms, Causes, Types, and Treatment Options

Glaucoma is a common eye condition that primarily affects older adults, although it can technically happen at any age, even in children. In those over the


Testing for Macular Degeneration With an Amsler Grid

Macular degeneration is an age-related eye disease that can only be fully diagnosed after an exam by a professional. However, macular degeneration tests


How Behavioral Optometrists Are Using Visual Therapy to Help Children

Vision is extremely important when it comes to a child’s development and learning. Children that can’t see well also can’t see the board in school. They


COVID-19 Home Confinement Linked With Increased Myopia Prevalence in School-Aged Children

It’s important for parents to pay attention to their children’s vision so that if problems arise, they can be corrected as quickly as possible. The longer


Know Before You Go: What Happens During an Eye Exam?

Eye exams are important because they help to catch eye problems early. The earlier an eye problem is detected, the easier they are to treat. Treating eye


Blurry Vision Solutions

BEWARE OF BLURRED VISION COMBINED WITH OTHER SYMPTOMS When to Seek Emergency Care While your optometrist can help with blurry vision, blurry vision in


New Treatments for Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Clinical Trials Stage

The normal treatments for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) depend on the type of AMD. For wet AMD, which is the more serious type that can result in


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