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Can Digital Devices Permanently Damage Your Eyes?

We’re all guilty of spending lots of time staring at a screen. Even if you’re not permanently attached to your cell phone, you’ll likely use a computer, laptop, tablet, or watch the TV regularly.

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What Is an OCT Scan and Why Is It Important for Eye Health?

OCT stands for optical coherence tomography, which is the medical terminology for a common scan used in virtually every ophthalmologist clinic in the US. Eye doctors use it to get a highly detailed look at the inside of the eye, allowing them to evaluate the m

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What to Expect During a Retinal Exam

 So, your eye doctor has suggested a retinal examination. But isn’t that only needed if you have or are at high risk of serious eye disease? Does it mean there’s a problem? Will it hurt? Should I panic…?

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The Impact of Blue Light on Children’s Eye Health

Blue light is a type of shortwave radiation that’s visible to humans (unlike UV radiation, which is outside of the spectrum that we can see). The main artificial source comes from screens. Cell phones, computers, TVs, etc. are all culprits, but it‘s also emitt

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Dry Eye Syndrome in South Florida: What You Need to Know

Dry eye is surprisingly common, affecting millions of Americans—not to mention having a rather confusing name as the condition can often cause your eyes to water excessively.

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Cataracts vs. Macular Degeneration: How to Spot the Difference

Vision changes due to age-related cataracts and macular degeneration (ARMD) generally progress slowly. But this is where the similarities end. To understand and compare the two, we need to look at three distinct areas: the causes, the symptoms, and the treatm

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