January is Glaucoma Awareness Month: Protect Your Vision Did you know that January is Glaucoma Awareness Month? This is the perfect time to learn more about glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness that affects millions of people worldwide. Glaucoma often has no noticeable symptoms until it’s too late, making it crucial to stay informed and […]
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Everyone is buzzing about the upcoming solar eclipse. We are excited about this rare astronomical phenomenon as well. However, it is important to know how to safely view the eclipse. Looking directly at the sun without proper eye protection can cause serious and permanent damage to your eyes. We hope this information will help you
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As an ophthalmologist, I understand that maintaining good vision is crucial for maintaining a high quality of life. This is especially true as we age. One of the most common age-related eye conditions that I encounter in my practice is macular degeneration. For this month’s blog post, I want to shed some light on macular
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Happy New Year! Welcome to the Coleman Eye Center blog! January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, so we are dedicating our first blog post of the year to this eye disease. Glaucoma is a condition we see frequently in our clinic. It is one of the most common eye diseases, yet it is often one of the
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“What is the best age to have my child’s eyes checked?” This is a question I hear often from parents. With a new school year underway, we thought it was the perfect time to address this question. Vision plays a huge role in a child’s development. According to research from the American Academy of Optometry,
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One of the most frequent questions we hear in the Coleman Eye Center optical shop is, “Do I really need to pay a lot for my sunglasses? Don’t my dollar store shades work just as well?” What is a “good” pair of sunglasses, anyway? Are they really that important? Let’s look at a few things
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“Wait, what? I don’t have to wear reading glasses?” You may have already heard this line from some TV commercials that have been airing recently. Eyeglass-wearing actors stopping in their tracks when they hear about a new eye drop that can help them see up close without reading glasses. The eye drop is Vuity and
For people who need vision correction, but choose not to wear eyeglasses daily, contact lenses are a popular option. We asked our resident contact lens expert, Angela Cleveland, to answer some of the most common questions patients ask. We hope you can find the answers to yours here! What are Contact Lenses? Contacts are thin
Happy New Year! Welcome to the Coleman Eye Center blog! January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, so we are dedicating our first blog post to this eye disease. Glaucoma is a condition we see frequently in our clinic. It is one of the most common eye diseases, yet it is often one of the hardest to
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