Can I get rid of my eyeglasses?
Glasses and contacts can get in the way of everyday life. Whether you’re having to switch out your eyeglasses for prescription sunglasses when headed outdoor or dealing with irritation caused by contact lenses, the team at Jacksonville Eye Center understands your frustrations. Wouldn’t it be easier to just have perfect vision and forget dealing with…
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Treating cataracts at Jacksonville Eye Center
Patients experiencing blurry, dull, or changing vision may be dealing with a condition known as cataracts. Cataracts affect millions of Americans and are one of the most common causes of vision loss in adults over the age of 55. It causes clouding of the natural lens of the eye. This clouding can happen gradually with…
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Get rid of glasses and contacts with LASIK
Many men and women who deal daily with eyeglasses and contacts often wonder how amazing it would be to ditch them for good. At this point, Jacksonville, FL area patients might start to consider the benefits of laser eye surgery to improve their vision and eliminate their need for corrective lenses. Dr. Robert Schnipper of…
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What types of intraocular lenses, or IOLS, are available in Jacksonville, FL?
Cataracts are a condition that can impact one’s vision. Because this condition cannot be reversed, patients will often experience a gradual worsening of their vision. Cataracts can result in poor vision due to fogging and clouding of the vision. Cataracts are one of the most common causes of vision loss in patients over the age…
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FAQs of the KAMRA inlay for vision correction
If you are tired of using reading glasses to see clearly, you may be interested in learning more about the options available to you for improving your vision and clarity. With the KAMRA inlay, many Jacksonville, FL area patients are achieving better eyesight and ditching their reading glasses for good! What is the KAMRA inlay?…
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Aging eyes and senior eye care
Cataracts, Eye Exam, Macular Degeneration, Vision Disorders
Over the years, the eyes can change dramatically. Several conditions can develop with time, especially if the eyes have been injured. However, differences in eye vision become more prominent as one ages. Adult patients over the age of 40 experience more rapid changes to their eyes due to the natural process of aging, and should…
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LASIK Surgery versus Continued Contact Lens Use
While the use of contact lenses is a popular way to correct one’s vision, they do have their own drawbacks and limitations that can make them problematic for some patients. Contact lenses require daily care and maintenance, and men and women may experience some inconveniences that are associated with contact lens wearers. Patients considering LASIK…
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What can cause low vision and how can it be addressed?
While most issues and common concerns with the vision may include poor vision that can be corrected with contact lenses or prescription eyeglasses, there are other sight loss concerns that may not be improved in this manner. These conditions are commonly referred to as “low vision.” Low vision is not complete blindness, but is the…
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What Is Retinal Detachment, and Are You at Risk?
The retina plays an important role in maintaining healthy vision. Promoting retinal health is essential to eye health. It can be attained by maintaining a healthy diet with orange vegetables and leafy greens, protecting the eyes from UV rays with sunglasses, and living an active lifestyle with routine exercise. However, these steps alone do not…
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Reasons to Consider Lasik Eye Surgery for Vision Correction
The ability to improve vision and see clearly without contacts or eyeglasses seems like a fairy tale for the millions of people around the United States who are faced with vision impairment in one form or another. While contacts and eyeglasses are wonderful options for patients who need vision correction services, they may be expensive…
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