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Does Long-Term Contact Wear Have Negative Effects?

Does Long-Term Contact Wear Have Negative Effects?

Contacts have been making blurry-eyed glasses wearers happy since making their mass-market debut in the early 90′s. With both the vanity aspect as well as the convenience aspect of not having to fuss with glasses, contacts have been a lifesaver in the optical world....
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Interesting Facts About Eyes

Interesting Facts About Eyes

Interesting Facts About Eyes: Doctor-Approved Highlights If you’re looking for interesting facts about eyes, this quick, doctor-approved guide makes the topic clear from the start. These interesting facts about eyes explain how vision works, why your eyes tire at...
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History of the Eye Exam

History of the Eye Exam

What do people think of when they hear the names Hermann Snellen and Steve Jobs? Jobs is obvious, but Snellen, not as much. Yet they were both visionaries, so to speak, in their respective fields. The Netherlands is justifiably well known for beautiful tulips,...
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What is a Cornea Transplant Procedure?

What is a Cornea Transplant Procedure?

A cornea transplant is a surgical procedure, during the procedure the patient’s cornea is detached and replaced with a donor cornea from a cadaver. The cadaver cornea is usually obtained direct from an organ and tissue bank. Cornea transplant is probably the most...
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The Differences between Glaucoma and Cataracts

The Differences between Glaucoma and Cataracts

Both glaucoma and cataracts are physical conditions which cause loss of vision. Cataracts are gradual and painless and are manifested by a loss of transparency; glaucoma, on the other hand, can be either quick and painful or slow and subtle. A cataract is a change in...
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