Do Cataracts Come with Warning Signs? 

Cataracts

Is your vision blurred? Does light from the sun, oncoming headlights, or street lights affect how well you can see?  You may have a cataract. Cataracts typically form as you age, but they can also develop early due to various factors, including eye injury or prolonged sun exposure.  Keep reading to learn more about cataracts,…

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 Why Dry Eye Treatment is Worth It

Dry Eyes

Are your eyes dry or sensitive to light? Do you dread wearing contact lenses or feel like you have sand in your eyes?  You may have dry eye. Beyond the discomfort and pain of dry eye, it can also lower your quality of life.  Dry eye can hold you back from the activities you love,…

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6 Places that LASIK Will Open Your Eyes to in Jacksonville

LASIK

There are so many wonderful things to see around Jacksonville, but how well are you actually seeing them?  When you’re nearsighted, farsighted, or have an astigmatism, and you have to rely on glasses or contacts to see every day, it can take away from your enjoyment of your favorite activities or the excitement of trying…

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Can I Get Refractive Lens Exchange if I Have Cataracts?

IOLs

Cataracts can impact many aspects of your life. This can include your ability to qualify for the most common permanent vision correction option: LASIK. Fortunately, LASIK is not the only way to achieve greater visual freedom. Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) can also deliver crystal clear vision without the need for glasses.  However, you may be…

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Does Your Child Need Pediatric Eye Care?

Eye Care Services, Eye Health

Eye care is an important aspect of your child’s health. While your eyes can change throughout your life, they undergo significant development during childhood, and rapidly.  As various structures grow, it can affect your child’s vision. One of the best things you can do for your child is ensure they see as well as they…

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Why LASIK is Great for People that Love to Read

LASIK

Is reading one of your favorite hobbies? Whichever genre you like to read, from contemporary romance and mysteries to classic literature, you want to see the words on the page clearly.  LASIK can be beneficial for all kinds of activities, but especially reading. If LASIK can make tasks as simple as reading menus and emails…

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5 Signs It’s Time to Think About Cataract Surgery in Jacksonville

Cataracts

If you are experiencing cataract symptoms or have been recently diagnosed with a cataract, it doesn’t mean that you will need to have cataract surgery right away. Cataracts develop gradually over time, and cataract surgery is typically not recommended until the symptoms begin to interfere with your daily life.  However, it can be hard to…

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When Does Glaucoma Treatment Become Necessary?

glaucoma

Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness. There is no cure for glaucoma, and the damage caused by it is irreversible. However, swift treatment can stop it from progressing and ultimately save your vision. About three million people in the United States are living with glaucoma.  Although, according to the CDC, half of them do…

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