FSA OR HSA – USE IT OR LOSE IT: USE YOUR FLEX SPENDING ACCOUNTS IN COLORADO SPRINGS, CO As the US health care system continues to change you want to have stable health insurance coverage for your vision care needs. For many Americans, this is readily available through […]
According to the National Eye Institute, about half of all Americans that are 80 years of age or older will develop cataracts or have been treated for them. Cataracts are a thin covering over the lens of the eye. This clouding can limit your vision, making it hard to […]
Comprehensive Eye Exam vs. a Routine Eye Exam: What’s the Difference? Regular eye exams are the key to enjoying the best possible vision and preventing infections and serious eye diseases. Most of us know it’s important to have eye exams on a regular basis, but plenty […]
If you have diabetes, you will need to work with your doctor to keep the condition under control – or the health of your eyes could decline. You have to keep your blood sugar stable and well-controlled to protect the sensitive tissues in your eyes from damage […]
What is a Slit Lamp Exam? A slit lamp has an opening that allows it to shine a thin “sheet” of light into the eye. The brightness of the light can be adjusted so that the examining doctor either sees the front part of the eye or all the way to the back, where the […]
As its name implies, dry eye is a condition in which the eyes fail to manufacture enough tears to prevent them from drying out. Occurring primarily in older adults, the condition results in a burning or itching feeling in the eyes, and vision may also be impaired. […]
Ocular migraines are migraine headaches that are accompanied by visual disturbances, usually significantly reduced vision or even temporary blindness in one eye. Although many people use the term to describe a benign condition otherwise known as aura migraines in. […]
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