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Understanding Glaucoma’s Symptoms, Causes and Treatments
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Glaucoma damages the optic nerve in your eye. The optic nerve carries information from the eye to the brain, allowing you to see clearly. Glaucoma occurs when fluid builds up in your eye, increasing the eye’s pressure. This increase in pressure slowly damages the millions of fibers that make up your eye’s optic nerve.
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Tips for Selecting Safe Gifts for the Holidays
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The holidays create an environment ripe for accidental injury. In addition to kitchen fires, road accidents, and slip and fall incidents, there were 150,000 toy-related emergency department-treated injuries to children in 2020. It’s important to be mindful in your holiday shopping for presents, and help prevent accidental pain and suffering caused by gift-giving.
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The Connection Between Gum Health and Glaucoma Risk
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According to the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), more than 40% of U.S. adults age 30 years or over are estimated to have some degree of periodontitis. Reducing periodontal disease can significantly decrease the risk for any number of diseases for which a link has been proven, including glaucoma.
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Practicing Eye Safety at Home is Essential to Preserving Eye Health
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We might be inclined to think of home as a place where eye injuries and other accidents are less likely to occur. The truth is, nearly half of all eye injuries occur in the home. In fact, home repairs, yard work, cleaning, and cooking cause more than 40 percent of eye injuries.
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Set Children Up for Success This School Year With Healthy Vision
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With children returning to the classroom this fall, many parents, guardians, and caregivers are busy buying school supplies to set them up for a great school year. However, they may not be including one of the most important steps for ensuring children’s long-term success in their back-to-school prep list – an eye exam.
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How Can Vitamin D Deficiency Negatively Impact Eye Health?
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Vitamin D is also critical for eye health. From improving tear function to reducing the risk of macular degeneration, cataracts, and glaucoma, vitamin D has a positive effect on eyesight in many ways.
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What You Should Know About Thyroid Eye Disease
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Thyroid eye disease is an immune-mediated disorder characterized by swelling, bulging, blurred vision and doubled vision. It results from the body’s own immune cells mistakenly recognizing its own ocular tissues as “foreign”.
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Taking a Closer Look at the Eyes and the Heart
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With matters of the heart and eyes, early detection and prevention are key. Practicing a heart-healthy lifestyle can decrease your risk of cardiovascular disease and also many eye diseases.
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Eye Safety for Winter Months
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Many eye health afflictions can arise during the winter. Learn how to protect your eyes from potential damage and manage symptoms.
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