Reviewed By: Dr. Julie A. Carter, M.D When was the last time you gave your eye health the attention it deserves? Every January, Glaucoma Awareness Month serves as a crucial reminder to prioritize your vision. Glaucoma, often called the “silent thief of sight,” can lead to irreversible blindness without early detection. Many people don’t even […]
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Reviewed by: Dr. Hunter Vittone, O.D. The holiday season is a time for joy, celebration, and, of course, delicious food! But whether you’re dieting or not, you should practice mindful eating year-round, including the holidays. Food can impact every aspect of your body, from your skin to your brain to your eyes. The eye professionals […]
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Reviewed By: Julie A. Carter, M.D. The period following your glaucoma surgery is not a time for complacency; proper glaucoma surgery recovery is essential for optimal results. Under the watchful guidance of your glaucoma specialist or eye doctor, this important moment is where eye health attention can make all the difference. Remember, the goal is […]
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Reviewed By: Julie A. Carter, M.D. Glaucoma is a debilitating eye disease that can lead to permanent vision loss and even blindness. So much so that 2020 reports suggest about 80 million people have glaucoma worldwide, projected to increase to over 111 million by 2040. Additionally, glaucoma costs the U.S. economy $2.86 billion every year […]
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Reviewed By: Julie A. Carter, M.D. Glaucoma is a spectrum of eye diseases that cause permanent damage to the optic nerve through increased pressure inside the eye. Accounting for the vision loss of over 6.7 million people worldwide, it is the leading cause of blindness—irreversible without glaucoma surgery. But you can stop the invasive disease […]
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