There are many things that our families pass down to us that we cherish, such as holiday traditions, a favorite recipe, or an heirloom. There are also health-related traits that our family history influences, like risk factors for vision loss. Knowing your risk and getting regularly scheduled eye exams helps catch problems early so you receive […]
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It may be tempting after a long, hard day to go to bed without taking your contacts out. In moments like these, you may wonder, “Can you sleep with contacts in?” The truth is that sleeping with contacts severely raises your risk of vision problems. Our tips for wearing contacts include: Switch to Daily Contact
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Winter brings colder temperatures, longer nights, and reduced visibility on the road. This isn’t just an inconvenience since it can significantly impact your safety and confidence behind the wheel. Whether it’s seasonal changes or underlying vision issues, understanding why driving in the dark is difficult is the first step toward making it easier. Driving safely
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Vision changes that come with aging are unavoidable. While there may be no stopping them, there are steps you can take to spot the signs of aging eyes early. This will allow you to get the treatment you need to keep your vision as clear and sharp as possible for years to come. Floaters and
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When a physician or doctor asks you if you have a family history of health conditions like cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, or cancer, it’s not because they’re being nosy. It’s because genetics plays a role in your chances of developing many health conditions, including eye diseases like macular degeneration. Genetics do play a role in
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Sleep is crucial for overall health, including optimal vision. This means that lack of sleep can detrimentally affect your eye health by causing issues like blurred vision, eye strain, and increased light sensitivity. Understanding these impacts underscores the importance of adequate sleep for maintaining clear and comfortable vision. Ways lack of sleep affects your vision
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Good vision is a gift we all cherish. Preventative vision care helps protect it by detecting issues such as cataracts early before they become a major problem. This helps ensure that you continue seeing the world in all its details for as long as possible. Cataracts result from proteins clumping in the eye’s lens, usually
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20/20 vision is more than just a buzzword; it signifies the clarity and sharpness of our sight at a standard distance. In this blog, we explore what that actually means. We’ll also look at what you can do to preserve or even improve your vision. 20/20 vision is normal visual acuity, allowing clear vision at
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You know that a poor night’s sleep can affect your entire day. It can leave you feeling tired, making it hard to concentrate at work or at school. It can also cause you to wake up on the “wrong side of the bed,” affecting your attitude. With all the ways that poor sleep affects us,
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Issues such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism are more common than you may think. They’re commonly known as refractive errors which are the most common vision problem worldwide and can often go undiagnosed. This blog is all about refractive errors so you can tell if it’s time for your next comprehensive eye exam at Hardin
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