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General Eye Care

19
Dec

What Causes Sharp Pain in the Eye?

A sudden, stabbing, or sharp pain in the eye can have many causes, ranging from common issues like debris in the eye to rarer, more serious conditions like glaucoma. If you have eye pain after trauma to your eye or a burn, or sudden vision loss, you should seek medical attention immediately. Read on for some possible causes of sharp

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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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15
Feb

Preventing & Diagnosing Ocular Migraine

Are you experiencing headaches accompanied by vision loss or blind spots? This could be an ocular migraine, also known as retinal migraine. These are rare occurrences and typically only happen in one eye. However, if you’re experiencing them in both eyes, you should seek immediate treatment. The vision issues associated with ocular migraines usually only last about an hour or

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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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2
Oct

Halloween Contact Lenses: Scarier Than They Look

Using Halloween Contact Lenses to Enhance a Costume Who are you going to be this Halloween? Bella from “Twilight”? Pennywise from “It”? Maybe even Regan from the classic “The Exorcist”? Once you know the look you want for this Halloween, you might consider making the costume especially gruesome and effective with Halloween contact lenses or special effects contact lenses. If

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18
Jul

Ocular Rosacea: Treatment, Symptoms, and Causes

Ocular rosacea is a condition that many people can mistake for a variety of other eye problems, such as seasonal allergies or dry eye. Once your eye doctor identifies the cause of your symptoms, however, the better your ocular rosacea treatment options will be.  What Is Ocular Rosacea? You may have heard of rosacea, which generally causes redness on the cheeks,

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3
Jul

Don’t Make Waves: Protect Your Eyes When Swimming

Summer fun usually includes more time spent in the water, whether in a pool or at the beach.  Don’t let irritating eyes ruin your day in the sun. There are ways to protect your eyes when swimming.  Protect Your Eye Health When it comes to pools and the chlorine to keep them clean, our eyes can take a hit.  There’s a thin layer

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25
Jun

Pediatric Eye Exam & Ophthalmologists in Michigan

Some children aren’t brought to a pediatric optometrist until after their parents or teachers notice that they seem to be having trouble with their vision. This means that unfortunately, the child has often already spent years struggling with eye problems. Not only can this cause the eye problems to worsen, but it can also impair a child’s ability to further

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28
May

Astigmatism Treatment

Astigmatism is a common vision condition that affects many people around the world. It occurs when the cornea or lens of the eye is not perfectly round, causing blurred or distorted vision. In this blog post, we will explore what causes astigmatism, what it is, and how astigmatism is treated. What Is Astigmatism? Astigmatism is a common vision problem that

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