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Eye Facts

7
Nov

Flashing Lights in Eye: Top Causes & When to See a Doctor

Seeing occasional flashing lights in your eyes usually isn’t a serious problem. But repeated flashes in the form of bright spots, streaks of lightning, or shooting stars in the corner of your eye, or a sudden increase in floaters, can indicate a serious medical condition. If you experience these symptoms, you should seek medical attention right away. What Are the

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15
Jun

Everything You Need To Know About Eye Twitching

Why Is My Eye Twitching? Eye twitching is an involuntary blinking of your eye. It can range from a mild annoyance to a persistent disturbance.  While this condition is typically harmless, it’s important to understand the reasoning behind your eye twitching in case there is an underlying issue at play. Keep reading this guide for everything you need to know

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16
Jun

Does Caffeine Affect Your Eyesight in Michigan?

Can Caffeine Affect Your Eyes Caffeine—it’s what many of us start our mornings off with and, for many more, how we recharge our afternoons. Caffeinated beverages are a delicious way of boosting your energy and stimulating the brain so that you’re awake, alert, and ready to seize the day. But can they be bad for your eyes?  To some extent,

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27
May

Common Questions Patients Ask About Their Eyes

The experts at MEI have answers for you! Maintaining good eye health enables you to perform daily activities to the best of your ability. But it takes practice and knowing the right vision questions to ask. So, where do you start?  Turning to Google can be daunting: hundreds of different answers to your common vision questions can leave you confused

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5
Mar

Your Eyes: What They Say About Your Health

What Do Your Eyes Say About Your Health? It’s not that your eyes aren’t mesmerizingly beautiful, because they certainly are. But that’s not what makes us gaze deeply into them. The truth is, when we look into your eyes, we learn a lot about you – not on an emotional level but for medical treatment purposes. Allow us to explain.

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16
Aug

10 Questions to Ask A Michigan Eye Doctor/Ophthalmologist

What Questions Should You Ask Your Ophthalmologist About in Michigan? Your annual eye exam is the perfect time to learn more about various eye conditions, how to keep your eyes healthy, and general concepts related to the examination. You may have already asked your eye doctor questions over the years, but if not, the following are a few topics you

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27
Jul

How Many Eye Colors are There? A Michigan Eye Doctor Explains

Eye Color Guide While there is a limitless number of hues, shades, richness, and combinations of colors that make up your eye color, most people agree about how many eye colors there are in general. And that number is six: brown, hazel, blue, green, gray, and amber.  Looking for more information about eye health in Michigan? Types of Eye Colors

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22
May

Eye Styes

Styes are very common, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t painful or irritating. An eye stye can form when one of the glands along the base of your eyelashes becomes clogged and infected. Styes, which look similar to pimples, can form on your eyelid or the lining of your eye. The stye and the area around it might be tender

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19
May

High Blood Pressure and Vision Loss Prevention

Most people know that high blood pressure (hypertension) can cause heart and kidney disease, but most don’t realize it can cause eye disease and permanent vision loss as well. Here’s what you need to know to protect your vision. What is Blood Pressure? Blood pressure is simply the amount of “squeeze” your heart puts into each beat to move blood

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15
May

Red Eye: 9 Possible Causes

You walk into work and the first thing your coworker says is, “Your eyes are so red today!” They might give you a hard time about staying up too late on a work night, but in fact there are several causes of red eye. 1. Seasonal or Environmental Allergies Pets, pollen, dust, and mold can all cause allergic reactions. Allergies

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