Wondering why your eyes are yellow?
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Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that focuses on the study, diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases and disorders. An ophthalmologist has either a Doctor of Medicine degree or a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, with specialty training in vision and eye care. In addition to performing eye exams, diagnosing and treating eye disease and prescribing medications and prescription lenses, ophthalmologists also perform eye surgery, including LASIK and cataract surgery.
In the following pages, you will find information about ophthalmology, including: common visual problems; vision disorders; eye diseases; nonsurgical and surgical treatment options; and best practices to protect or improve your eye health.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office for more information.
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April Newsletter: What Causes Yellow Eyes and How Are They Treated?
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April Newsletter: Does Ocular Hypertension Affect Your Vision?
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March Newsletter: Can an Eye Exam Reveal Heart Problems?
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March Newsletter: Daily vs. Monthly Contacts: Choosing the Right Lenses for You
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February Newsletter: The Benefits of Multifocal Contact Lenses
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Ready to ditch your reading glasses? Learn how multifocal contact lenses could improve your vision.
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February Newsletter: Tips to Keep Your Contact Lenses Comfortable During the Winter
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January Newsletter: Why You Should Wear Sunglasses in the Winter
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January Newsletter: The Benefits of Orthokeratology (Ortho-k)
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December Newsletter: Can Reading Glasses Improve Your Vision?
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December Newsletter: What You Can Do to Protect Your Eyes in the Workplace
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November Newsletter: The Importance of Vitamin A for Your Eyes
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Need another reason to improve your diet? A deficiency of this vitamin could increase your risk of vision problems.
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November Newsletter: Are Hearing Loss and Vision Loss Related?
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October Newsletter: The Advantages of Prescription Sunglasses
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October Newsletter: What Are Ocular Migraines and How Can They Be Prevented?
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Stress and Vision
Category: Protecting Your Eyes
Did you know that your eyes are an extension of your brain? There are six muscles connected to each eye, and they receive signals from the brain. These signals direct the eyes movements and, thus, control their ability to focus. When you are stressed, your brain goes through a number of changes and signals
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Pain Management
Category: Protecting Your Eyes
We take a lot of aspects of our vision for granted. We expect to see nearby and faraway objects clearly, even if we require our eye care provider to prescribe eyeglasses or contact lenses to do so. A huge degree of the information we take in about our world and our surroundings takes place visually,
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