How Smoking Can Affect Your Eye Health
Today is the Great American Smokeout. Smoking remains the single largest cause of preventable disease and premature death in the United States. You probably know that smoking increases your risk of developing
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Control Your Diabetes to Protect Your Vision
November is National Diabetes Month. Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood sugar, also known as blood glucose, is too high. It damages blood vessels all over the body, including
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New Treatment for Wet AMD and Diabetic Eye Disease Reduces Treatment Burden for Patients by Extending Dosing Intervals
On August 18, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Eylea HD (aflibercept), a high-dose version of Eylea, for the treatment of several retinal conditions, including advanced neovascular age-related macular
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Eight Healthy Aging Tips to Protect Your Vision
September is Healthy Aging Month. Vision loss is not a normal part of aging. But, as you get older, you are at higher risk of developing certain age-related eye diseases and conditions that
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What is an Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Test?
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive diagnostic imaging test similar to a computed tomography (CT) scan that allows your retina specialist to clearly see the retina and carefully map and measure
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11 Tips to Protect Men’s Eye Health
June is Men’s Health Month. It was established to help bring awareness to health issues men face and to encourage them to take charge of their health. A number of retinal diseases can affect
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May is Healthy Vision Month: Take These 10 Steps to Protect Your Eyes
The National Eye Institute has designated May as Healthy Vision Month. It is the perfect time to learn how to protect your eyes and vision, and to encourage your family members to
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Our physicians remain committed to participating in ongoing retina research and providing our patients access to promising new treatment options through clinical trials. We recently opened four new clinical trials: Diabetic Macular
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How Your Heart’s Health Can Affect Your Eyes
February is American Heart Month. Did you know that the same issues that can damage blood vessels in your heart can also harm the tiny blood vessels that supply blood to your
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Why Do You Have to Dilate My Eyes?
Your retina is located in the back of your eye. On the front of your eye, the pupil is a round black opening in the center of the iris (the colored part
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