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The Role of Diabetic Eye Exams in Preventing Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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Reviewed By: Dr. Kimberly Carter, OD Eyes often seem fine until, almost overnight, road signs fade or print looks washed in fog. In many cases, the trouble started months earlier, deep inside the retina where fragile vessels and macular cells respond to high blood sugar. A once‑a‑year dilated diabetic eye exam remains the surest tool for […]

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7 Eye-Healthy Foods To Eat and Cook With This Fall

7 Eye-Healthy Foods To Eat and Cook With This Fall

Reviewed By: Dr. Jonathan Brugger Thanksgiving offers the perfect opportunity to celebrate loved ones by preparing nutrient-rich, eye-friendly dishes. Eye health is largely influenced by our diet, and incorporating specific foods can help guard against age-related eye diseases, such as diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, and macular degeneration. Here’s a look at some nutritious foods to boost […]

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    From Digital Eye Strain to Clear Vision: How Adult Eye Exams Can Improve Your Workplace Health

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    Reviewed By: Dr. Shawn D. Thomas New message alerts, tabs upon tabs of spreadsheets, and back-to-back video calls keep many professionals in front of glowing displays for eight hours or more each workday. Recent studies found that 69 percent of U.S. adults who wear corrective lenses experience digital-eye-strain symptoms at least once a week. Research from […]

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    August 11, 2025
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    How Regular Comprehensive Eye Exams Help Seniors Manage and Prevent Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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    Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) remains the primary cause of vision loss in adults over sixty. The condition often advances without pain or early warning signs, so the most reliable way to safeguard central vision is a schedule of consistent, adult eye exams and, for anyone living with diabetes, regular diabetic eye exams as well. These […]

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    July 21, 2025
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    Protect Your Eyes at Work: Eye Exam Basics for Busy Employees

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    Reviewed By: Dr. Denise Carter, OD Deadlines loom, inbox alerts ping, and the glow of a monitor fills your field of view. In the rush, it’s easy to ignore the slow burn behind your eyes or the text that looks just a shade fuzzier than yesterday. Modern jobs pile on visual stress all day long, […]

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    June 19, 2025
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    Adult Eye Exams

    Reviewed By: Dr. Shawn D. Thomas New message alerts, tabs upon tabs of spreadsheets, and back-to-back video calls keep many professionals in front of glowing displays for eight hours or more each workday. Recent studies found that 69 percent of U.S. adults who wear corrective lenses experience digital-eye-strain symptoms at least once a week. Research from […]

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    Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) remains the primary cause of vision loss in adults over sixty. The condition often advances without pain or early warning signs, so the most reliable way to safeguard central vision is a schedule of consistent, adult eye exams and, for anyone living with diabetes, regular diabetic eye exams as well. These […]

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    Reviewed By: Dr. Denise Carter, OD Deadlines loom, inbox alerts ping, and the glow of a monitor fills your field of view. In the rush, it’s easy to ignore the slow burn behind your eyes or the text that looks just a shade fuzzier than yesterday. Modern jobs pile on visual stress all day long, […]

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