Keratitis: Dangerous Inflammation
As you get older, you start noticing those little aches and issues that people older than you have been mentioning for years. Waking up with a crick in the neck becomes more common, and a loss of flexibility seems impossible to avoid. Especially when it comes to our eyes, those things that help us navigate…
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Do I have a Stye?
So often do we forget how awesome our eyes are. We play sports, squint in bright light, drive in the dark, and work in the garden usually without any fuss. We’re able to see what we need to, whether it’s a small detail in a piece of art or a large pattern of buildings on…
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Am I A Good Candidate for LASIK?
So, you’re finally ready to ditch the glasses, throw out the contact lenses, and get LASIK. We can’t blame you. Waking up in the morning and being able to see immediately is something a lot of us wish we had. Thankfully, you don’t have to be born with perfect vision to be able to have…
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Is It Time To Ditch Your Eyeglasses?
With summer just around the corner, you are probably thinking about adding a few outfits to your wardrobe, getting your body in shape and ways to spend those wonderful summer nights. With so much emphasis on looking your best is it time to ditch your eyeglasses and have the LASIK vision correction that you have been…
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IOLs in Basic Terms
Being diagnosed with cataracts may feel overwhelming, especially when your eyecare professional begins to explain options for intraocular lenses, or IOLs. A basic understanding of IOLs helps you choose the option that is best for you. What are Cataracts? Having cataracts means that the outer lens of your eye is clouded. The condition develops as a…
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Is It Time For Your Eye Exam?
Spring is upon us, and hopefully you are already enjoying more time outdoors. Leaves burst from every branch, and little flower buds emerge from delicate stems. If you are unable to see these finer details of the season, perhaps it is time for an eye exam. Here are our recommendations for eye care services at…
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ABC’s Good Morning America Featured The KAMRA Inlay
Recently, the KAMRA Inlay was featured on ABC’s Good Morning America show (see clip here) which has helped to create more awareness about the state-of-the-art presbyopia corrective procedure. Jacksonville Eye Center is one of the premiere Eye Centers that offers the KAMRA Inlay to patients with presbyopia. Be sure to take a look at our…
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What is a Pterygium? And What are my Treatment Options?
People generally describe a pterygium as a “whiteish-yellowish, wing-shaped growth” that grows over a part of your cornea, but what is it exactly? Medically speaking, a pterygium is an overgrowth of fibrovascular tissue and conjunctiva on the surface of the cornea. In most cases, a pterygium begins as a pingueculae (try saying that ten times…
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Early Warning Signs of Ocular Cancer
Ocular Cancer, commonly referred to as “eye cancer,” starts when healthy cells throughout the eye begin to experience uncontrollable change and grow, this causes the growth of tumors. While ocular cancer is rare there are two basic types of ocular cancer that you should be on the lookout for: Primary Intraocular Cancer: With adults, this…
Read More Could a Cure for Blindness Exist? Early Testing by Scientists Looks Positive
Having the ability to see is an impressive skill, but it isn’t magic. The eye is an incredible complex piece of biology that is a little different for every species on the planet. One concept that remains consistent throughout though is how vision works. Vision is the product of all the cones, rods, and photoreceptors…
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