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In This Issue: February 2023 Foods to Avoid if You Have Macular Degeneration February is Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Month. AMD damages your central vision, making it difficult to perform normal daily tasks. There are two types of AMD: the dry form is caused when small yellow deposits collect under the retina (the back of your eye); the wet form is […]

In This Issue: September 2022 Are Fonts Shrinking As you Grow Older? September is Self-Improvement Month Back to School; Back to Blue Light  Eye Care Tip of the Month: Be Healthy Are Fonts Shrinking as You Grow Older? It may seem like restaurant menus, clothing labels, text messages and other printed words get smaller after […]

In This Issue: July 2022 Are Sunglasses Really That Important? Signs of Heart Disease Can Appear in Your Eyes Eye Care Tip of the Month: Research Your Family Eye History Are Sunglasses Really That Important? They can look cool on adults and adorable on kids, but are sunglasses really that important? The answer is a […]

It’s Healthy Vision Month: 7 Tips for You Many changes in eyesight happen gradually. In fact, you may not realize that you’re compensating for vision problems in one or both eyes. Unfortunately, there are also eye diseases that have no symptoms in the early stages. If you are not having comprehensive eye exams on a […]

In This Issue: March 2022 Spring Break: Soak Up the Sun, Not Germs! Set Your Timer to Promote Eye Health March is National Peanut Month Spring Break: Soak Up the Sun, Not Germs! We know…the last thing you want to think about during spring break is eye care! However, whether you are heading to the […]

In This Issue: February 2022 Dark Chocolate & Eyesight Symptoms of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Meet the Doctors Dark Chocolate & Eyesight A study published in 2018 touted that eating dark chocolate (as opposed to milk chocolate) could improve certain aspects of your vision within 2 hours of consumption. Unfortunately, a year later researchers reported that […]