Important Eye Care Alert: FDA Updates on OTC Eye Drops
10-31-23

As your trusted source for all things eye care, The Eye Center physicians feel it’s crucial to keep you informed about the latest news that could impact your eye health. Today, we’re sharing important information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Consumers have been urged not to buy and immediately stop using 26 […]

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Beyond Surgery: Comprehensive Cataract Treatment Options
10-21-23

Cataracts can cause significant vision impairment and drastically affect your quality of life. They cloud the eye’s natural lens, leading to blurry vision, difficulty seeing at night, and even double vision. As a prevalent eye condition, understanding the available treatments for cataracts is critical to making informed decisions about your eye health. For many, the […]

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How Eyebrows and Eyelashes Protect Your Eyes
10-15-23

Eyebrows and eyelashes may occupy small areas on our faces, but their jobs go far beyond making you look good. They serve vital purposes, mainly in safeguarding our eyes from environmental elements. Let’s peer into the intriguing functions and protective roles of eyebrows and eyelashes. How Eyebrows Protect Your Eyes Light filtering – Eyebrows function […]

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How to Choose the Best Cataract Surgeon for Your Eye Health
09-15-23

When it comes to your eye health, making the right decisions can significantly impact your quality of life. One of the most critical choices you’ll face if you’re dealing with cataracts is selecting the best cataract surgeon. Cataract surgery is a common and highly effective procedure, but its success largely depends on the surgeon you […]

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How Smoking Harms Your Eyes
09-07-23

  Although it is commonly known for affecting your heart and lungs, smoking cigarettes is harmful to every part of the body. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) lists cigarette smoking as a leading cause of preventable death in the United States. There are no positive effects your health if you smoke. It […]

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The Most Common Cataract Symptoms
08-15-23

Cataracts are a serious eye condition affecting millions. At The Eye Center, we encounter various eye conditions daily, and many of them include cataracts. There are often misconceptions about cataracts, what causes them, and how to proceed with eye care beyond a diagnosis. To help get rid of those misconceptions, we’ve outlined some important information […]

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What Happens During the LASIK Procedure?
07-15-23

Your eyes are working 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide feedback and stimulation. A key factor in how well your eyes perform is how they use the light that enters them. The ability of your eyes to bend light is called refraction. And when your eyes can’t properly refract, it causes […]

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The Relationship Between Eyes and Sleep
06-15-23

The human body is a complex, scientific marvel. It is fueled by food, water, and proper exercise. But no matter how well you take care of your body, none of that matters if you do not get enough sleep. Your eyes play a critical role in regulating your sleep cycle and overall sleep quality. Maintaining […]

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Why Do We Have Different Eye Colors?
05-15-23

The eyes are one of the first things we notice when meeting someone. Some people have brown eyes, some have blue or green, and some even have eyes that are a mix of colors! Genetics and other factors can help determine eye color. Still, exactly how we inherit our individual eye color is complex and […]

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The Connection Between Eyes and Headaches
04-15-23

Do you get headaches while watching television? While reading a book? Is your child complaining about headaches while in class? If so, you aren’t alone – 1 in every 6 people reports headaches in a 3-month period in the United States. And vision and a splitting headache are often closely related. This is because headaches can cause or result […]

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