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5 Eye Conditions that May Require Emergency Care
Got a Nerf dart in your eye? Woke up with screaming red eyes? Sharp pain in the eye or sudden sensitivity to light? Life happens and sometimes it can be hard to know whether a condition will pass by itself or whether it might require more immediate...
Get Proactive and Winterize Your Dry Eyes!
Frigid temperatures, gusty winds and cold, dry winter air outdoors combined with warm, dry air indoors from heating systems can make the winter months an especially challenging time for dry eye sufferers. Complaints of dry eye symptoms...
More Patients with Diabetes Need to Seek Sight-Saving Eye Care According to New Research
Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of preventable blindness in the United States. Approximately 1 in 10 Americans are living with diabetes and need annual eye exams and specialized medical eye care to monitor the impacts of the disease and...
What Is the OptiLight by Lumenis & How Can It Manage Your Dry Eye?
Dry eye disease is a widespread and common issue for up to 49 million Americans. This chronic condition can have a significant impact on your quality of life, causing a foreign body sensation in your eyes, pain, blurry vision, and dry or watery...
Powerful Relief for Dry Eye and Other Ocular Surface Conditions
Many people suffer from chronic, recurrent eye pain and blurry vision caused by advanced Dry Eye Disease and other ocular surface conditions that cause inflammation. In many instances, treatments such as drops, ointments, and prescription drugs...
What to Expect at Your First Optometry Appointment
Are distant road signs becoming harder to read? What about your novels, even when held up close? Blurry vision is one of the first signs to reach out to an optometrist. Even if you aren't having problems with your vision, maybe you recognize that...
Glaucoma Risk Is Increased Based On Age, Family History and Ethnic Background
Family History, Ethnic Background, and Age All Drive Increased Glaucoma Risk Are you more at risk for glaucoma than you realize? Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of preventable blindness in the world. Most surprisingly, of the estimated three...
5 “Must Do” Steps to Care for the Aging Eye
With increased age, comes an increased risk for vision problems. People over the age of 50 are more likely to suffer from eye disease. They need to be proactive and receive specialized care to maintain their eye health as well as overall health as...
MOA ODs Name America’s Best Eye Doctors by Newsweek
Medical Optometry America is proud to announce that two members of our medical leadership team have been named to Newsweek’s List of ‘America’s Best Eye Doctors 2022’.J. James Thimons, OD, FAAO, Chief Medical Officer and Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO,...
Scleral Contact Lens Technology – a Game Changer for Many Patients
If you are a Dry Eye sufferer who has tried other therapies with limited success or are having complications following eye surgery, there is an innovative solution you may not be aware of – scleral contact lenses. Scleral lenses are also a good...