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Practice Safe Hygiene
While practicing social distancing as our state has begun reopening in phases, we have to be mindful of practicing safe hygiene. According to the CDC one of the general guidelines… read more
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It’s Important to Practice Good Hygiene with Contact Lens
Whether this is your first pair of contact lenses or you have worn them for many years, it’s important to have healthy contact lens hygiene habits. Good hygiene is the… read more
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How To Keep Your Eyes Healthy As You Age
As you grow older, you become more at risk for certain eye diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, dry eye, and low vision. In most situations,… read more
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Keep Your Eyes Safe from Dangerous UV
Studies show that long-term exposure to bright sunlight may increase the risk of cataracts and growths on the eye, including cancer. July is UV Safety Month and we like to… read more
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Safety Tips for Handling Fireworks
We know some of you will be shooting fireworks during the summer and especially around the Fourth of July. Please be careful and don’t take chances when shooting fireworks. One… read more
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Make Your Vision Health a Priority
May is Healthy Vision Month, a national eye health observance established by the National Eye Institute in May 2003. NEI is one of the National Institutes of Health, an agency… read more
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Spring Means Eye Allergies Season
Eye allergies, especially in the Spring, are very common. When an irritant like pollen and dust gets in the eye, your eye produces histamine as a defense to the irritant…. read more
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Women More Susceptible to Dry Eye
Research shows that millions of adults are affected by dry eye each year. It’s more prevalent in women and the chance of developing dry eye increases with age. The simplest… read more
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February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness among older Americans. However new treatments have dramatically changed the course of this disease over the last 10 years, making… read more
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Premium Cataract Surgery Now Offered in Franklin and Highlands region
Franklin and Highlands residents will no longer need to travel far from home to receive advanced laser cataract surgery thanks to the affiliation of ophthalmologist Dr. Clayton Blehm with the… read more