Tag Archive | "eye care"

sunglasses

Buying Sunglasses? Read This First

Not all sunglasses are created equal. While the choices are endless, there’s only one thing that tops all sunglass considerations and it has nothing to do with price or brand names.

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Cataract

Considering Cataract Surgery? What You Should Know

Betty White, 65, is no stranger to poor vision. She has worn glasses for much of her life. But recently, her glasses weren’t helping.

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Diabetic retinopathy screening critica

By Dr. Jean E Keamy Diabetes can cause many problems in the eyes. It is a leading cause of vision problems in the United States and can cause fluctuation in vision if blood sugars are not controlled. Diabetes can lead to the early development of cataracts. Often diabetes can cause asymptomatic retinopathy. It also can […]

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Why do I need an eye exam?

By Jean E. Keamy People who wear glasses get their eye examined to update their prescription. If patients are seeing well, they tend not to get their eyes examined regularly. Many people, who do not wear glasses, have infrequent eye exams. With changes in insurance, many patients do not have routine eye coverage. In fact, […]

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Blepharitis is the common cause of red, irritated eyelids

By Dr. Jean E. Keamy One of the most common complaints is red, irritated eyelids. Often the lids are itchy, red, scaly and sore. In addition, the eyes can become red, heavy and teary. Most often the cause of these symptoms is blepharitis. Blepharitis is not an infection. It should not be confused with conjunctivitis. […]

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What is Glaucoma? Doctor describes disease in detail

By Jean E. Keamy Patients often come to my office and wonder if they have glaucoma. Another group of patients think that just because they have normal pressures (tonometry) that they do not have glaucoma. Since glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness, I thought a review of what glaucoma is and how […]

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