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What Are Spring Eye Allergies?

Posted by: Mitchell Refractive Surgery & Eye Center

We are on the cusp of Spring, and the change in season promises fairer weather and new beginnings. Unfortunately, Spring’s new growth can also create seasonal allergies that leave you with congestion, headaches, and itchy, swollen eyes. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, eye allergies, also called allergic conjunctivitis, are pretty standard. They occur… Read More

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Why Are My eye So Dry?

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There comes a time when nearly everyone experiences that uncomfortable and gritty feeling when your eyes become too dry. However, for some people, dry eye is more than a short-lived annoyance when the dry eye symptoms continue and are an issue that often might be due to dry eye syndrome. Here is empowering information about… Read More

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The Connection Between Diabetes & Your Eye Health

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Did you know that there are 37.3 million Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), diagnosed with diabetes, and about 1 in 5 people with diabetes don’t know they have it? Being diagnosed with diabetes could have a connection to your eye health. If the blood sugar is high and uncontrolled, this threat could… Read More

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How To Recognize Symptoms Of Cataracts

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Your eyes are the windows to your soul and the lens of your eye; you use them daily for everything from driving to reading to seeing your loved one’s face. With age, the proteins in your lens can clump and cause things to look blurry, hazy, or less colorful, which are a few recognizable symptoms… Read More

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How To Prevent Digital Eye Strain

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In today’s time, we use digital screens for just about everything to relax, work, play, or keep up with our daily lives. Researchers have discovered that it only takes two hours of screen time per day to have a 90% risk of developing digital eye strain. Why Do Digital Screens Cause Eyestrain?  You normally blink… Read More

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Healthy Vision Is Important For Road Safety

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Did you know that 90% of driver information is visual? A recent study has shown that 1 in every 5 drivers suffers from a vision deficiency affecting their driving performance. Good eye health is essential for driving to read the highway signs at a distance to prepare you to get off the interstate at the… Read More

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Have You Been Diagnosed With Cataracts?

Posted by: Mitchell Refractive Surgery & Eye Center

If you have been diagnosed by your eye doctor with a cataract, you are not alone. According to the National Eye Institute, cataracts affect over 24.4 million Americans aged 40 and older. We are here for you to ensure you have the best support for your cataract diagnosis. Here are a few recommendations from the… Read More

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Good Habits To Adopt For Healthy Eyes

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From the moment you wake up to the moment you close your eyes to sleep, your eyes play an essential role in your ability to navigate the world. Just as your body ages, so too will your eyesight begin to change as you grow older. Some changes are driven by heredity, and the elements of… Read More

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Did You Know Stress Can Be A Strain On Your Eyes?

Posted by: Mitchell Refractive Surgery & Eye Center

Stress is one factor that affects most of us in our busy lives, and health conditions from stress are common. However, did you know that stress can also affect your eyes? When life feels too busy or demanding, your eyes can pay the price like the rest of your body does during those emotionally difficult… Read More

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Are You Cataracts Impacting Your Daily Activities?

Posted by: Mitchell Refractive Surgery & Eye Center

Prevent Blindness has declared June as Cataract Awareness Month to raise cataract awareness and educate patients about one of the leading causes of treatable vision loss in the United States. According to Prevent Blindness, over 25 million Americans will develop cataracts. As the population in America ages, the number of cataract cases will likely increase… Read More

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