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Tips to Help Protect Your Vision in a Digital World

             
               
                   

In an increasingly digital world, issues such as digital eye strain are becoming more prevalent than ever before. The use of digital devices has become so ingrained in our day-to-day lives that we would have trouble surviving without them both professionally and personally. Every year that goes by, we become even more dependent on these […]

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What Does It Mean To Have A Color Vision Deficiency?

             
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Color vision deficiency or, as it is more commonly known, color blindness, occurs when you are unable to perceive a wide spectrum of colors that the eye should be able to see. Color blindness can affect people at a variety of different levels, some may just only be unable to discern shades of red and […]

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3 Ways To Ward Off Eye Strain In The Workplace

             
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Digital eye strain is a rapidly growing issue in today’s computer reliant world. If you work in an office, chances are you will be spending quite some time in front of a computer screen which can cause your eyes to strain. In fact, 70 percent of Americans who work with computers on a daily basis […]

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5 Things You Can Do To Protect Your Vision From Macular Degeneration

             
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a very common eye condition among senior citizens. AMD damages your central vision, which makes it difficult to recognize faces, write, read, paint, and do really anything that involves making out the small details. This makes it a real problem for the older crowd. Thankfully, today we have devised some […]

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2016 Princeternship

             
2016 Princeternship
               
                   

Ophthalmologist Dr. Peter Hersh (’78) and his team at the Cornea and Laser Eye Institute-Hersh Vision Group in Teaneck, New Jersey, specialize in corneal surgery and care. On the morning of my Princeternship, I arrived just in time for the first surgery of the day. After brief introductions were given, I was suited up in […]

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Things To Avoid If You’re A Contact Lens User

             
               
                   

The human eye is very sensitive to bacteria and debris, which makes contact lens use a liability for many people. It is easy to avoid the necessary precautions with contact lenses because we assume that nothing bad will happen if we cut corners just a little bit in regards to lens hygiene. Of course, this […]

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Outer Space Challenges Ophthalmologists To Think Out Of This Orbit

             
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The space age has brought a lot of new technology to the planet Earth that we now use commonly every day. Outer space is full of dangers that astronauts must trust in technology to overcome. As it stands right now though, astronauts remain vulnerable to the many of the dangers of outer space. Traveling in […]

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Eye Injuries and Eye Doctors: To See, or Not To See?

             
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Have you ever scratched your eye on accident? This could easily be done by something like an article of clothing, hairbrush, or even a fingernail and cause what is called, a corneal abrasion. These types of injuries are considered pretty minor and usually cause discomfort for only a few minutes and then go away; however, […]

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Diabetes: The Dangers it Presents to Your Eye Health

             
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Over 9% of Americans suffer from diabetes, and approximately 1 out of 3 diabetic adults are affected by diabetic retinopathy. There are quite a few ocular complications caused by diabetes, but diabetic retinopathy is considered to be the most severe. Here are some diabetes related ocular complications to look out for: Diabetic Macular Edema – […]

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Just How Serious Are Eye Floaters?

             
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Eye floaters are most commonly caused by the separation of the vitreous body from the inner walls of the eye. As you age, the vitreous gel in your eye liquefies and shrinks, thus weakening the inner wall. When the vitreous detaches it begins to condense—this causes the floaters the average person notices in their vision. […]

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