Common EyeConditions
Common EyeConditions
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
- Allergies
- Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
- Astigmatism
- Bacterial Keratitis
- Blepharitis
- Cataracts
- Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
- Detached and Torn Retina
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Dry Eye
- Floaters and Flashes
- Glaucoma
- Low Vision
- Myopia (Nearsightedness)
- Presbyopia (Aging Eye)
- Stye
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EyeSmart Tips
Water & Contacts Don’t Mix
To help prevent eye infections, contact lenses should be removed before going swimming or in a hot tub.
Jumping a Battery
Take precautions to prevent eye injury. Never lean over the battery and always wear safety goggles.
Know Your History
Those with a family history of eye disease are at a greater risk for developing eye diseases or conditions themselves.
Eye Protection Works
Wearing the proper protective eyewear for sports and other activities can help prevent 90% of eye injuries.
No Smoking
Smoking increases the risk of developing cataracts – quit or avoid smoking to help keep your eyes healthy.
Know Your Eye Care Team
Make sure you are seeing the right eye care provider for your condition or treatment.
Are You Fit at 40?
A baseline eye exam is recommended at age 40, when the signs of disease and change in vision may start to occur.
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Eye Health News
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Top 10 Tips Tips for Eye Health
- If you resolved to take better care of your eyes this year, these easy tips will help you stay on track with protecting your own sight and that of your loved ones.
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Smoking and Your Eyes
- What you need to know about the sight affects of that habit.
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Study: Stem Cells May Aid Vision in Blind People
- Two legally blind women appeared to gain some vision after receiving an experimental treatment using embryonic stem cells, scientists reported Monday. Researchers caution the work is still very preliminary.
Time, Jan. 23, 2012
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Living EyeSmart
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In Your 40s or 50s?
- Discover why it's time for bigger type, more light and probably reading glasses.
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Safety Goggles Aren't Only for the Workplace
- Every household should have a pair of ANSI-approved protective eyewear. Learn why.
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“Eye-Catching” Toys: Preventing Kids’ Eye Injuries
- Don’t let dangerous toys take the fun out of playtime.
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Smartphones, Video Games, 3-D Movies . . .
- Learn more about the effects of those digital devices on your eyesight.
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