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Are non-prescription contact lenses part of your costume tonight?
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Halloween and non-prescription costume contact lenses: Are they safe?
Safe Vision Texas takes a look:
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Cataracts 101: Know the Signs and Your Options
A cataract is when your eye’s natural lens becomes cloudy. Proteins in your lens break down and cause things to look blurry, hazy or less colorful.
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Myopia is common, and it is becoming more common in children.
This matters beyond having blurry vision. Slowing myopia early can protect long-term eye health.
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Happy 4th of July, Texas!
Enjoy the show tonight — and let the pros handle the fireworks. Your eyes will thank you. Have a safe and spectacular Fourth!
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Fireworks are part of what makes the Fourth so much fun — but a little caution goes a long way.
It's easy to think of sparklers and firecrackers as harmless holiday toys. The reality is that they send many to the ER every year and the eyes are among the most common injuries.
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Beyond the Carrot | Food Your Eyes Crave
If you’re looking for a diet that’s healthy for your eyes, here’s some good news: The same diet that helps your heart and the rest of your body will help your eyes, too. Plus, you’ll enjoy many delicious choices.
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Ophthalmologists. Optometrists. Opticians. Osteopaths. Orthopaedists. Otolaryngologists. Obstetricians. The medical terms can get confusing.
But what exactly is an ophthalmologist?
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"Seven Ways to Protect Your Eyes From Age-Related Macular Degeneration"
Ophthalmologists – physicians who specialize in medical and surgical eye care – have more tools than ever before to diagnose the disease earlier, and to treat it better.
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"Top Things Patients Want to Know After a Glaucoma Diagnosis"
Learning that you have glaucoma can feel overwhelming.
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What are ophthalmologists purchasing for their kids this holiday season?
This year we’re adding digital devices to our usual list of BB guns, Nerf guns, and slingshots due to screen time and nearsightedness.
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Diabetes is the leading causes of preventable blindness in the United States among adults age 20 to 74.
People typically don't notice changes in their vision in the disease's early stages.
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Halloween is almost here, and non-prescription colored contact lenses are being considered by some.
Are they safe? What are your options?
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The number of older Americans with low vision is expected to double in the coming years, as more people live longer.
But the tragedy isn’t that people have lost vision, it’s that most believe nothing can be done to improve their quality of life.
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Contact lenses: What about the water?
Safe Vision Texas takes a look:
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Fireworks and your eyes: the dangers are real.
Every year, people suffer serious eye injuries from backyard fireworks displays. Most of the victims are children and bystanders located nowhere near the pyrotechnics.
More from Safe Vision Texas:
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Ophthalmologists. Optometrists. Opticians. Osteopaths. Orthopaedists. Otolaryngologists. Obstetricians. The terms can get confusing.
But what exactly is an ophthalmologist?
Learn more:
safevisiontexas.org/what-is-…
The five steps to protect your young athletes' eyes.
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