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By age 65, the vast majority of people have developed a cataract. Around the age of 75 to 85, over half of people have experienced some vision loss due to cataracts. In this brief article, an eye care professional with the Florida Eye Center will discuss the symptoms, causes, and risk factors associated with cataracts. …
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Cataracts are a clouding of the eye lens that can obscure vision and is one of the leading causes of blindness in America. Although people of all ages can develop cataracts, it’s best to be proactive if you are over the age of 40, as this eye disease occurs naturally with age. In this article, …
Glaucoma is an eye condition in which the optic nerve is progressively damaged, thereby impacting vision. Typically, this occurs when a patient experiences abnormally high pressure in one or both of their eyes. Although glaucoma can be detected early on with an annual eye test, patients that have this condition will need to seek treatment …
When it comes to being a busy parent, scheduling an eye exam for your child may not be far up on your to-do list. In fact, only half of U.S. parents take their kids for annual eye exams, many believing that they would notice if something was wrong with their child’s eyesight. But, even though …
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