Dry Eyes – Causes and Treatment

When we think of tears, we usually think of sadness, grief, joy or other strong emotions. The phrase “Not a dry eye in the house” sums up our reaction to weddings, funerals and other life-changing events. Movies that make us cry even have their own special name: weepies. But did you know that the tears [...]

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Children’s First Eye Test. How Young Is Too Young?

This one is important for me, especially being a parent of two young boys. According to the American Optometric Association, children should have an eye exam by no later than 6 months old, then again by age 3, and just before starting school. School-age children need an exam every two to three years after that [...]

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LASIK Eye Surgery: Risks and Benefits

I often get asked about how the results of my Rebuild Your Vision Program compare to the popular LASIK Eye Surgery option. While I certainly cannot guarantee that my program will offer the immediate results that LASIK surgery can, comparing the two is really like comparing apples and oranges. Unlike LASIK surgery, my program does [...]

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Are Smart Phones Smart for Your Vision?

It started with phone calls, led to texting and calendars and games, and now it seems, whether you’re on a Blackberry, iPhone, Google Android, or Windows Mobile, your smart phone can do anything – from setting your oven timer to mapping your hiking trial via GPS to editing your digital photos. You can even download [...]

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Presbyopia (Aging Eyes) and Driving

If, over the years, it’s become harder for you to read road signs, distinguish between red and green traffic lights, or deal with the glare of oncoming cars at night, then we have both good new and bad news. The good news is, you’re not alone, according to U.S. News & World Report. “The unavoidable reality, [...]

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Women’s Unique Vision Issues

According to the National Eye Institute, twice as many women as men are diagnosed with vision-threatening diseases each year. Across the globe, women are more likely to suffer blindness and vision loss. Of the common eye diseases, dry eye syndrome is two to three times more common in women than in men at any age [...]

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All About Eye Floaters

Floaters are: a. Wisps of cloud moving across the sky b. Air-filled mattresses for summertime fun on the lake c. Insects that have accidentally fallen into your lemonade d. None of the above If you chose “d,” then you are correct. If you’ve ever noticed small specks or shadowy shapes moving in your field of [...]

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Eye Exercises For Athletes

What do you and Larry Fitzgerald, former Pro Bowl MVP and record-holding wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals, have in common? a) You both enjoy the weather in Arizona? b) You both will watch this year’s Pro Bowl —you from your couch, him from the field? c) You have both improved your vision using eye [...]

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7 Healthy Habits for a New Year of Vision

Google “healthy habits” and you get about 8 million pages. Googling “bad habits,” though, yields a rich trove of over 18 million pages, on subjects ranging from bankruptcy to thumb-sucking to watching too much TV. We’re so used to seeing the words “bad” and “habit” together — like Simon & Garfunkel, peanut butter and jelly, Shakespeare and [...]

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Perfect Eyesight With Eye Exercises In 2012

New Year’s Resolutions: It’s that time of year again. You vow to lose 10 pounds, clean out your closet, balance your checkbook, and actually go to the gym, as opposed to just thinking about it. You’ll read more, watch TV less; take up sailing or knitting or golfing or whatever “ing” you’ve always wanted to [...]

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