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Sep
Five New Year’s Resolutions for Healthy Vision
It’s a new year! Have you figured out your resolutions yet? Below, we’ve listed five resolutions you can follow for better eye health. Which of these can you see yourself accomplishing in 2019? 1. Wear sunglassesSunglasses aren’t just a fashion accessory – they’re also an importan...
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Sep
Snow Blindness
What should I know about snow blindness? Are you going skiing this winter? Snowboarding? Or do you plan to miss the cold weather entirely and spend the winter months on a beach somewhere, sipping a cold beverage and gazing out into the ocean? Regardless of your decision, Ophthalmo...
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Sep
Avoiding Contact Lens Infections
Proper contact lens hygiene can help save you from an outbreak of a rare, potentially blinding eye infection. This infection, Acanthamoeba keratitis, tends to be linked to poor contact lens hygiene. Although current cases are spiking in the southeast of England, it’s possible to ...
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Sep
Computer Glasses – Do They Work?
Do computer glasses really work? Over the last couple of years, you may have noticed people talking about computer glasses, or eyeglasses that are designed to filter out blue light from computer screens, smartphones, and tablets. Some people believe that blue light can lead to dry...
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Sep
Can Laser Pointer Blind You?
Are laser pointers dangerous? August marks Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, an awareness month that encourages people to pay special attention to childhood eye illness and injury. While laser pointers may seem harmless enough, you should think twice before letting your chi...
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Sep
Fireworks Can Cause Eye Injuries
No Fireworks Are Safe, even “Innocent” Sparklers Can Cause Serious Eye Injuries Fireworks injuries cause approximately 10,000 visits to the emergency department each year, most of them involve children who suffer thousands of eye injuries. Although the most disabling injuries occ...
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Sep
Sunglasses, Cataracts, and Eye Safety
What’s the worst thing that could happen if you forget to wear your sunglasses? During the summer months, people tend to spend more time outdoors. If you leave your sunglasses at home, it might be tempting to shrug it off. You might need to squint a little, you figure. What’s the ...
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Sep
Healthy Swimming Week
The week before Memorial Day marks Healthy and Safe Swimming Week, an annual awareness week that aims to prevent drowning, pool chemical injuries, and illness outbreaks. This year, Ophthalmology Associates encourages our patients to pay special attention to their contact lens ha...
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Sep
April Women’s Eye Safety Month
If you guessed “both”, then you’re not alone – but you’re also not correct. Despite common belief, women are significantly more likely to develop common eye diseases than men. According to a study conducted by the organization Prevent Blindness America, women make up the majorit...
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Sep
Doctor Appreciation Day 2018
National Doctors’ Day is held every year on March 30th in the United States. It is a day to celebrate the contributions of physicians who serve our country by caring for its’ citizens. The first Doctor’s Day observance was March 30, 1933 in Winder, Georgia. Eudora Brown Almond...
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Sep
Dr. Brian E. Flowers at Hawaiian Eye 2018
Dr. Brian E. Flowers attended the Hawaiian Eye Meeting on January 13-17, 2018 where he was asked to share his expertise in minimally invasive glaucoma surgery in two different symposia. Other Posts Doctor Appreciation Day 2018 >> ...
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Sep
Ophthalmology Associates Recognizes Employees at Service Pin Ceremony
On the 15th day of December 2017 with appreciation and in recognition of years of devoted service to the physicians, staff, and patients of Ophthalmology Associates, Ophthalmology Associates is pleased to announce that the following employees will be receiving service pins for t...
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