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What to Expect While Recovering From Cataract Surgery

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We discussed in our last blog post how you should prepare for cataract surgery. Most of the preparations were to make your recovery time short and without stress. In this blog post, we’re laying out what you should and shouldn’t do in the days and weeks following your procedure.
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How to Prepare for Cataract Surgery

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If you have been told that you have a cataract, you are definitely not alone. Each year in the United States, more than 2.5 million people seek cataract treatment and have cataract surgery.
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Optometry vs. Ophthalmology: What's the Difference?

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Optometrists and ophthalmologists both play an important role in maintaining your eye health, but that role differs slightly due to their levels of training and areas of expertise. You’ll want to make time to see one or the other depending on what sort of eye care treatment you’re seeking out.
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Dr. Rajjoub Named 2020 Top Doctor

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The Silk Vision & Surgical Center is proud to say one of our own has been named a 2020 Top Doctor by Washingtonian Magazine!
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Do Blue Light Glasses Actually Work?

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Whether you work from home, are attending virtual learning sessions, or just spend your free time browsing the Internet, you may have experienced a sense of fatigue after a while of looking at your screen.

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What Is Penetrating Keratoplasty?

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New Safety Precautions at Silk Vision

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To protect the health and wellbeing of our patients and staff, Silk Vision is implementing some enhanced safety standards in our offices, common areas, and patient exam rooms.

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Keratoconus Treatment - Video by Dr. Silk

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Did you know Keratoconus affects 1 in every 2,000 people living in the U.S.? If you're unfamiliar with the disorder, Dr. Silk has created a video explaining what Keratoconus is and how we treat it at Silk Vision.

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What is Telemedicine and How Does it Work?

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As the world adjusts to social distancing practices, people are turning to technology to help them connect. Like a company holding team meetings via video chat, the healthcare industry is turning to telemedicine for non-emergency medical care.

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February is AMD Awareness Month!

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It’s AMD awareness month, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Silk Vision & Surgical Center are reminding people with AMD that treatment is possible.