Laser Vision Correction History

Posted by: OptiVision Eye care in Vision

Many technological advances start slowly and then one breakthrough can propel it forward at an amazing rate. The mystery of flight changed with the invention of a “propeller.”  Laser vision correction history is similar. It took centuries to develop ways to correct man’s vision. Eye glasses, then contact lenses dominated the way doctors treated patients […]

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Safeguarding Your Vision as You Age

Posted by: OptiVision Eye care in Vision

Make no mistake: safeguarding your vision as you age should be a priority for everyone. If you are approaching your senior years or care for an aging parent, be aware of the changes that take place over time especially those that affect vision. Visual changes begin to occur in our 40s, for instance it gets […]

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LASIK Alternative PanaSEE

Posted by: OptiVision Eye care in Vision

Have you been holding your magazines and smartphone further and further away? Are you suddenly having some trouble seeing the dashboard in your car clearly? Our guess is that you are most likely around age 40-something, and what you are experiencing is quite normal. This is known as presbyopia or a loss of accommodation. As […]

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How Smoking is Putting Your Eyes at Risk

Posted by: OptiVision Eye care in Health, Vision

It’s common knowledge that smoking is not good for you or your health. However, it doesn’t hurt to have another reason to quit or not start in the first place. Smoking can have very serious consequences for your eyes, so you should definitely stay away from cigarettes if you value your vision. Cataracts Cataracts refer […]

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The Threat of Glaucoma

Posted by: OptiVision Eye care in Health, LASIK, Vision

You may have heard of glaucoma, but you may not be aware of the dangers associated with this common eye condition. Glaucoma is an issue within the eye that causes a buildup of pressure, leading to permanent ocular damage. Although the signs of glaucoma may not emerge until later in your life, it is a […]

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Should You Worry about Eye Floaters?

Posted by: OptiVision Eye care in Health, Vision

Everyone can remember that moment of panic when they first realized that there were mysterious shapes floating across their line of sight. It was a genuine feeling of fear as your mind raced with a range of questions: What are these things? Will they be there forever? Do I need to have surgery? These small […]

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The Truth about Color Blindness

Posted by: OptiVision Eye care in Health, Vision

You know what they: the world isn’t black and white. However, for some people – it might as well be. Color blindness is a common vision deficiency which causes you to have difficulty seeing red, green, or blue. Contrary to popular belief (and what I just said above), it’s actually pretty rare for a person to […]

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