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Have you noticed that functioning in general is harder? Learn why visiting an optometrist may help you find the source of the problem.

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Getting My Vision Corrected

One day, after struggling at work for quite awhile, a friend of mine asked me if I was having trouble seeing. After thinking about it for a few minutes, I realized that it was hard to concentrate because everything was a touch blurry in my left eye. I decided that since it probably wasn't normal, I should meet with an optometrist. After a thorough eye exam, the doctor informed me that my left eye had some near-sightedness, and that I needed glasses or contacts to correct the problem. After I had corrective lenses, my vision was no longer a distraction. Check out this blog to learn more about how an eye doctor can help you.

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4 Things You Need To Know About Fungal Endophthalmitis

13 January 2016
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Endophthalmitis refers to inflammation inside the eyeball. This inflammation can be caused by many factors, including fungal infections. Here are four things you need to know about fungal endophthalmitis. What causes fungal endophthalmitis? Since your eye is a closed structure, it's hard for fungi to get inside, but there are a couple ways that this can happen. First, you may inhale airborne fungi, which colonize your lungs, and later move up to your eyes. Read More …

Blocked Tear Ducts: A Guide

13 January 2016
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Your tear duct, located in the inner corner of your eye, is responsible for draining tears away from your eye after they have washed over its surface. Sometimes, this duct can become blocked. Anyone can develop a blocked tear duct, regardless of age or gender. Read on to learn the basics about this condition. What are the symptoms of a blocked tear duct? The primary symptom of a blocked tear duct is heavy tearing. Read More …

Men With Blurry Vision At 30? See Your Optometrist About Pigmentary Glaucoma

13 January 2016
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If you're over 30 years of age and experience blurry vision when you look at things from a distance, see an optometrist for care. Blurred vision can mean a number of things, including pigmentary glaucoma. An optometrist can measure the pressure in your eyes to see if you have pigmentary glaucoma. In addition, you can relieve the pressure around your eyes at home. Here's how pigmentary glaucoma affects your vision and what an optometrist can do about it. Read More …

About Lasik Eye Surgery: What To Expect

12 January 2016
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Prescription glasses are great because they will correct your vision immediately when you put them on, they are maintenance-free and they are non-invasive. However, they can also be frustrating because they are hard to wear in certain conditions, such as when they get spotted in the rain and fog up in cold weather; they can also make it hard to wear protective head gear if you pay contact sports. No matter what the case may be, if you like the idea of getting out of your glasses, then Lasik eye surgery may be a good option and you can learn more about it here. Read More …

Contact Lenses For People With Dry Eyes

12 January 2016
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Some people suffer from a condition known as chronic dry eye. This condition causes the eyes to become extremely dry very easily, and is often because of a lack of tear production, which helps keep the eyes moist. If you have dry eyes, it may be hard to keep your contact lenses in due to the irritation they can cause. If you need corrective lenses and want to continue to wear contacts, here are some things your eye doctor can do to help. Read More …