Unless you have perfect vision, chances are that you spend at least a few minutes a day putting your contacts in or taking them out, or fidgeting with your glasses. If you are sick and tired of being sick and tired of your contacts and glasses, then it may be time to take the leap […]
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One service that we provide our patients, and that many are not aware of, is Botox injections. As the most popular non-invasive cosmetic procedure, Botox cosmetic can be used to treat fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes and forehead. If you have been wanting to learn more about Botox but aren’t sure where to
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A new season means new fashion trends. If you have already picked up some new cardigans, skinny jeans, and boots, then you are set for the cooler temperatures. If, however, you wear glasses, then you may want to think about hopping on some of these new fall trends and investing in a new pair. Distinctive
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Technology has quite literally changed the way that we see the world. It used to be that when a patient would have their cataracts removed, they would have to wear either large glasses or thick contact lenses. Nowadays, however, we use intraocular lenses or IOL’s to replace the cloudy lens so that you can see
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Whether you are the type of person who likes to go to a bunch of Halloween parties or if you’re more of a homebody and you like to hand out candy to trick or treaters, it’s still a fun excuse to dress up. If you are going to be something spooky like a zombie or
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If you have a family full of little kids then you more than likely have seen your fair share of viral conjunctivitis or pink eye. As an eye infection that causes the eyes to become red, irritated, itchy, and swollen, viral conjunctivitis is nothing that you want to mess with because of how contagious it
What’s Spookier Than Viral Conjunctivitis? Nothing Read More »
If there’s one thing to know about us Americans it’s that for the most part, we eat and breathe football— especially during this time of year. If you have a big turkey day football game planned with your friends and family this year, make sure that you keep your eyes protected. Even if you are
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If you are the parent of a small child then you know that it can be hard sometimes for them to tell you exactly how they are feeling (in regards to their health anyway). Although they may be throwing a temper tantrum about a certain toy you didn’t want to buy them, they probably aren’t
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Here at Longwood Eye & LASIK Center, there’s one thing that we always have on our mind: our patients’ vision. To help you keep your vision and your family’s vision healthy all year long, why not gift your loved ones with some vision-related gifts this year? Rather than loading up holiday stockings with stocking stuffers
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The funny thing about dry eye is that it can oftentimes do the opposite of what the name insinuates. In fact, one of the most common symptoms of dry eye is teary eyes. Caused by clogged tear ducts, dry eye can make your eyes do all sorts of crazy things like tear excessively, feel dry,
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