Glaucoma 101: Eyes Under Pressure
Human eyesight is an incredibly complex system, and a problem anywhere along the way can lead to seriously compromised vision.
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January is Glaucoma Awareness Month
Glaucoma Facts and Stats 1. Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness. 2. There is no cure (yet) for glaucoma, and vision lost cannot be regained. 3. Everyone is at risk for glaucoma, from babies to senior citizens. 4. There may be no symptoms to warn you and there are virtually no symptoms. Some Statistics About […]
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Warning Signs Of Child Vision Problems
An estimated 60 percent of children with learning difficulties have undiagnosed vision problems, and 80 percent of learning is visual.
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Our Top Tips For Winter Eye Safety
Because it’s so much colder outside in winter, our instinct might be to assume that we’re safe from damage from the sun.
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Flex Spending Season
We’re celebrating 4 years in the Carbon Valley community! Mention this post when scheduling and receive your comprehensive eye health and vision examination for $75. Remember that your Flex spending dollars can be used on examinations, glasses, contact lenses, LASIK, and prescription sunglasses! Phone us at 720-966-2020 or schedule online.
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Staying Ahead Of Age-Related Vision Loss
Have you noticed any changes in your eyesight in the last few years?
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Vision And Night Driving
Nights are long in the winter, and that means fewer hours of daylight for our morning and evening commutes.
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Summer Births and Computer Games
Summer birth and hours spent playing computer games are linked to a heightened risk of developing nearsightedness (myopia) in childhood, indicates a twin study, published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. But fertility treatment may be protective, the findings suggest. Myopia is defined as a refractive error, meaning that the eye can’t focus light properly. […]
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Sleep And Eye Health
When we don’t get a good night’s sleep, we can really feel it in the morning.
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The Wide Spectrum Of Visual Impairment
Most of the time, when we hear the word “blind,” we think that means total blindness, but it’s not always that simple.