Think of your skin as a rubber band; the more it is used and the older it is, the less elasticity it has. If you have started to notice that the skin around your eyes is losing elasticity and is starting to droop, then you may want to consider getting an eyelid lift or a […]
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You would never hop into a submarine or a spaceship without knowing exactly what you are going to expect. Similarly, we want all of our patients to feel the same way before they come into our office. As one aspect of your biannual examination, we at Longwood Eye & LASIK Center will test your eyes
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Just like any other organ in your body, the eye is very complex and intricate. And because it is all-seeing, that just adds to the depth of it all. Even though our doctors at Longwood Eye & LASIK Center are eye experts, it’s still nice to be an informed patient. To help you learn a
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Having a lump around any part of your eye or eyelid may make you want to scream or run in horror. However, both styes and chalazions are two common eye conditions that cause lumps around your eyelid. Often mistaken for each other, it can be a bit tricky to distinguish between the two. To help
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Summer is here and in full swing— which means that if you are a parent, you are likely spending a lot of your time at the pool, splash pad, or park. After all, being in the outdoors is what kids enjoy doing most. And although these activities— especially the water ones— can keep you and
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Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the U.S. Although glaucoma primarily affects individuals who are over the age of 65, it is still something to be mindful of. As the first stage of glaucoma and the most prominent form of this eye disease, open-angle glaucoma is easily treatable with the help of
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You may blur the lines when you’re a teenager, and you’re explaining to your parents why you missed curfew, but as you turn into an adult, the lines stop becoming so blurry and are a lot more transparent; enter adulthood. If, however, you have started to notice that your vision is getting a bit hazy
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Often when people get into the habit of doing something, they stop asking questions— specifically when it comes to their health. Like one of those things, eye examinations are something that many patients do year after year without knowing much about them. To help you feel more informed before going into your next examination, we
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Having a black eye can either make you want to hide it behind sunglasses or show it off as a sign of a chivalrous gesture. Whether you got it in a car accident, from a surgical procedure, or a fight, it’s important that you know how to take care of your black eye. From icing
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Colored contact lenses are a great way to take just about any Halloween costume over the top. By changing your pupil shape or eye color, colored contact lenses can make you resemble vampires, animals, or other spooky characters. Websites or Halloween costume shops often advertise colored contact lenses to target teens and adults with language
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