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New Eye Technology And Smart Optometry
What is Smart Optometry? It is a new technology that leverages Android and iOS devices in assisting doctors through eye examinations, patients with...
Do You Know About Vision Problems And Impairments?
Adults and children may experience a vision problem during their life. Vision problems can turn everyday activities like driving or reading into...
Healthy Eyes Support Good Eye Vision
Healthy Eyes And Eye Vision Vision is one of our five senses and perhaps the most important and relied upon in our daily lives, therefore, good eye...
There Are Approximately Two-Thousands Eye Injuries Per Day
Eye Injuries Can Cause Permanent Vision Loss Our eyes are very valuable. Therefore, we must protect them from eye injuries that could lead to...
Eye Pain And What You Need To Know
What Do We Know About Eye Pain? What is eye pain? It is known as ophthalmalgia. Eye pain is more serious than the simple irritation one feels from a...
Your Child Social And Communication Difficulties And Vision Loss
Your Child Social And Communication Difficulties Could Be Due To Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) There are ongoing initiatives in September 2021...
What is an Astigmatism and What is Keratoconus?
By Dr. Cheryl G. Murphy, OD It is not uncommon for patients to come in and ask their doctor what an astigmatism is or for them to become concerned...
Your Precious Eyes And Healthy Aging
Healthy Aging Month Is September 2021 Healthy Aging Month is September 2021. The American Academy of Ophthalmology celebrates Healthy Aging Month by...
Controlling Digital Eye Strain
Digital Eye Strain And Digital Devices Almost everyone uses digital devices like computers, tablets, e-readers, and mobile in today's digital...
Weightlifting and Eye Pressure
By Dr. Cheryl G. Murphy, OD Weightlifting can cause temporary but significant increases in eye pressure also known as intraocular pressure. In some...
Back-To-School Spending and Your FSA, HRA And LCFSA Dollars
Back-To-School Spending and Your FSA, HRA, And LCFSA Dollars Can you believe it? It is Back to School Fall 2020 and many people are not aware that...
Did My Eyesight Worsen During the Pandemic?
By Dr. Cheryl G. Murphy, OD Increased screen time and less time spent outdoors can have negative impacts on our eyesight and health. While it may be...
Can Eyes Sunburn?
Warm weather is here, and people crave to be outdoors. When we hit the beach or pool, we slather the sunscreen on our skin. We know that UV rays...
Are the Eyes a Window to the Heart?
By Dr. Cheryl G. Murphy, OD Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive, diagnostic test in many optometrists’ offices, and it gives them a...
In Harm’s Way: Kids’ Eyes and Hand Sanitizer
Alcohol based hand sanitizers (ABHS) have become the norm as the pandemic has forced us to sanitize hands when hand washing is not an option. Pump...
An Eye Exam May Reveal Brain Tumor Symptoms
An Eye Exam May Reveal Brain Tumor Symptoms When we think about our vision, we tend to think solely of our eyes. The way they seamlessly receive and...
Detecting Colon Cancer During an Eye Exam
“When was your last colonoscopy?” A long time ago is most likely your answer if this question is asked by your eye doctor. While strange, it is...
Diabetes, Smoking, and Vision Loss
Eye care professionals play an important role of their diabetic patients when it comes to treating their vision, especially if they smoke. In...