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A refraction is a test done by your eye doctor to determine if glasses will make you see better.
The charges for a refraction are covered by some insurances but not by all.
For example, Medicare does not cover refractions because they...
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Ready or not...here are 13 more jokes to make you groan!
1. Patient: "What’s that floater doing in my eye, doctor?" Doctor: “The sidestroke.”
2. Doctor: “Have your eyes ever been checked before?” Patient: “No, they’ve always been...
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It's the summer and one of the most common questions eye doctors are asked is, “Is it safe to swim in my contact lenses?”
The answer we give is “NO!"
Do millions of people swim with their contact lenses? The answer is “Yes, they do, but it...
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Lyme disease is an infection that is caused by a spirochete (a type of microorganism) called Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmitted to humans by the bite of a deer tick.
The disease has a strong geographical incidence, being highly...
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No this is not a late-night personal injury lawyer infomercial.
This is a recommendation that you have your LASIK records available, for your own good, later in life.
There are 2 million cataract surgeries done yearly in the U.S. and the...