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How can you tell if your child may need glasses?

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Your child is constantly squinting, either to see things that are close up, indicating farsightedness, or far away, indicating nearsightedness. Also, if your child is sitting too close, say to the TV, a computer screen, or has to sit at the front of a classroom, he or she may be nearsighted. Conversely, if he or she has to be a distance away from the TV, computer screen, or the front of the class, farsightedness may be indicated.
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Why LASIK Has an Age Requirement

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If you suffer from vision problems like nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, maybe you’ve wondered if

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Does Botox Help with Headaches and Migraines?

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How to Prepare for LASIK Surgery

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LASIK Surgery is a modern-day miracle for many people suffering from impaired vision.

5 Signs You Need New Glasses

5 Signs You Need New Glasses

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Although SilkVision does not currently have an optical shop or deal in glasses on a regular basis, we understand that knowing when you need new glasses is not always easy, and we love to help inform our readers. Your glasses may be comfortable, stylish, and par

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These Eye Drops Could Replace Your Reading Glasses

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If you haven’t seen the headlines already, let us tell you the good news: there is a new FDA-approved eye drop that replaces the need for reading glasses. Optometrists and ophthalmologists across the country have seen an astounding interest in these eye drops from their patients.

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Eye Prescriptions Explained

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According to the Vision Council, a nonprofit trade association for optical equipment manufacturers and suppliers, just about 75% of adults use some sort of vision correction, meaning glasses or contacts. That’s a staggering number of adults requiring regular eye prescriptions.

What Does an Ophthalmologist Do?

What Does an Ophthalmologist Do?

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Ophthalmology is a unique and ever evolving field of medicine. The doctors that practice this - ophthalmologists - can encounter a wide variety of circumstances in their day.

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What You Need to Know About Blood Pressure & Glaucoma

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Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that can damage the eye’s optic nerve and result in vision loss and blindness. It is damaged through constant pressure building up in the eye through poor fluid drainage. This pressure is referred to as ocular hypertension.

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Life After LASIK: What Changes & How Long it Lasts

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When it comes to considering LASIK surgery, there are many factors to account for. Most folks weigh the cost against how badly it’s needed at the moment. However, we urge you to consider the lasting effects LASIK will have on your life.