11 Tips to Protect Men’s Eye Health
June is Men’s Health Month which was established to help bring awareness to health issues that men face. A number of retinal diseases can affect men, including diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular
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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 help prevent vision loss. Here are a few
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Meet Our Arlington Clinical Research Coordinators
Melissa Alva, Michelle Curry and Angie Torres serve as clinical research coordinators for our Arlington office, helping to enroll patients in clinical trials for retina conditions like age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy,
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When Should You See a Retina Specialist
Your ophthalmologist or optometrist can monitor your vision, prescribe glasses and contact lenses, and diagnose, treat and prevent a number of eye diseases. However, for some eye conditions, your eye doctor may
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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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2022 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Eyes
As 2022 begins, it is the perfect time to commit to living a healthy lifestyle. Here are eight New Year’s resolutions to improve your eye health and protect your vision: 1. Schedule
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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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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
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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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