Tips for a Lifetime of Healthy Eyesight
Healthy eyesight is an important part of having a good quality of life.
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January is Glaucoma Awareness Month
Glaucoma is a chronic, progressive, and complicated eye disease. Glaucoma is the third most common cause of blindness in the United States. Risk factors for this disease include being 50 years of age or older (4- 10 times her prevalence), race (African Americans are 6- 8% more susceptible), other health problems (higher risk if one […]
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Recognizing Childhood Vision Problems
Healthy, functioning eyesight is incredibly important to a child’s education and development.
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Helping Child Vision Development
Did you know that babies have to learn how to see?
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The Impacts of Smoking on Eyesight
A smoking habit damages every organ and system in the body, including the eyes.
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How Eye Color Works
Human eye color comes from melanin, the same compound that determines skin and hair color.
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November is Diabetes Awareness Month
The following is courtesy of the CO Optometric Association and 2020 Eyes Colorado Common Eye Diseases for Diabetic Patients Diabetic Retinopathy is when there is damage to the blood vessels in the back of the eye. This damage can cause blur or distortion in your vision, increase in floaters and permanent vision loss if severe. […]
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Corrective Lenses Through History
Since as early as 60 A.D., people have been using vision-correcting tools to help them see.
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The Relationship Between Eyes and Sleep
Studies have shown that sleep deprivation hits the body and mind a lot like alcohol.
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Halloween costume contact lenses
What are costume contact lenses? Costume contact lenses – also known as cosmetic or decorative contact lenses – are contact lenses that change how your eyes look. These contact lenses can make your eyes look different in many ways, from changing the eye’s color or pupil shape to giving cartoon or film character effects. They can be […]