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Strabismus (Cross Eyed)

Strabismus is the name given to the condition where both eyes fail to maintain proper alignment and work together.  The alignment can be misaligned inward or outward. If you have esotropia, one eye will look at the object while the other eye will be misaligned inward. If you suffer from exotropia, one eye will look at […]

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What does it mean to be nearsighted or farsighted?

Two of the most common refractive errors are myopia (nearsightedness) and hyperopia (farsightedness). Both conditions have one thing in common, they each affect the way the light is reflected on the retina. Usually, the light is focused directly on the retina, but if you are nearsighted or farsighted, this is not the case. With a […]

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Smoking and Eyesight

Smoking has damaging affects every organ in your body, including your eyes. While many people know that smoking can cause heart disease and cancer, the various sight-threatening vision and eye problems that can be caused by smoking are not as well-known.

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Dry Eye

Dry eye occurs when your body does not produce enough tears to provide ample lubrication for your eyes.  It can be extremely uncomfortable, with millions of people suffering from chronic or intermittent dry eye all over the United States. If you have chronic dry eyes you may be suffering from dry eye syndrome.  This is […]

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