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Here are 11 bad contact lens habits we eye doctors often see--
#1 Sleeping in your contacts.
This is the No. 1 risk factor for corneal ulcers, which can lead to severe vision loss and the need for a corneal transplant. Your cornea needs oxygen...
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Did you know that having one's eyes tested can reveal symptoms of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)? ADHD is a set of symptoms that includes trouble with focus, overactivity, and behavioral control. It is estimated that one in five...
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Despite requests that patients bring their current glasses to their office visit, many show up without them.
Sometimes it’s an oversight: “I was rushing to get here and forgot them”; “I left them in the car”; “I picked up my wife’s glasses instead...
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What does blood in the back of the eye signify, anyway?
It could be a retinal vein occlusion, an ocular disorder that can occur in older people when the blood vessels to the retina are blocked.
The retina is the back part of the eye where light...
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Just remember...we warned you these were really bad!
- Why did the guy try to avoid eye surgery by rubbing ketchup in his eyes? He had heard that Heinz sight was 20/20.
- Patient: “Doc, I get a stabbing pain in my eye every time I take a sip of...
