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Vision Correction for Sports Participati...
There are many options available to adults and children for corrective lenses (glasses and contacts) when engaged in phy...
Hydroxychloroquine and Your Eyes
Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) was originally used to treat malaria and is now commonly used to treat rheumatological an...
Having Vision Issues After a Concussion...
The Centers for Disease Control estimates that around 2.8 million people in the United States suffer from a traumatic br...
Cataract Surgery and Anesthesia
The majority of cataract surgeries performed in the U.S. are done with a local anesthetic and IV sedation.The local anes...
9 Intriguing Facts About Green Eyes
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day and the “wearin’ of the green,” we thought it would be fun and fit...

What’s up with people wearing those big sunglasses after cataract surgery?

The main reason is for protection - physical protection to assure nothing hits the eye immediately after surgery, and protection from sunlight and other bright...

Is bilberry a wonder supplement for your macular degeneration?

The jury is still out on that question. There is some supportive experimental data in animal models but no well-done human studies that show significant benefit.

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