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The cornea is the clear, window-like part of your eye. It helps focus light into your eye, enabling you to see clearly. When it is damaged in any way, your vision becomes blurry or distorted. If the damage is too severe, a corneal transplant might be the only way to get your vision back. A… Read More »
Data provided by the CDC shows that more than 2,000 people sustain an eye injury while on the job every day. Welding equipment causes around 15,000 eye injuries every year. Power tools are second on the list, as they are responsible for about 10,000 injuries. These numbers point to an alarming fact: not enough has… Read More »
It’s hard to find an adult that doesn’t have any issues with their eyesight. However, not a lot of people know how important it is to seek treatment as soon as you notice eyesight problems. That’s why February is the month when we raise awareness of ARMD, low vision, and why it’s so important to… Read More »
Cataracts are one of the most common diseases throughout the US, affecting over 24 million people. As a result, cataract surgery has become a common procedure, with thousands of patients undergoing it every day. And while thick glasses used to be mandatory after such a surgical procedure, these days, intraocular lenses are becoming the norm.… Read More »
At Jacksonville Eye Center, we provide services for the entire family! Jacksonville, FL area patients of all ages can seek comprehensive treatment. This includes eye care for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. From eye exams to surgical interventions, we can help! Children/adolescents – with children, we understand that the eyes are developing. Many conditions may… Read More »
The retina plays an important role in maintaining healthy vision. Promoting retinal health is essential to eye health. It can be attained by maintaining a healthy diet with orange vegetables and leafy greens, protecting the eyes from UV rays with sunglasses, and living an active lifestyle with routine exercise. However, these steps alone do not… Read More »
Before you tell us you’re checking out for summer, let us stop you. Summer is no time to sit on the couch and stare at the TV, eating junk food, and ignoring your health. Granted, it may be tempting to relax, and we fully support taking some much-needed downtime to go on a vacation or… Read More »
Remembering to wear sunglasses isn’t the easiest habit to make. So many of us only remember to bring them with us if we’re going outside for extended periods of time. That’s not the only time you should be wearing your sunglasses, though. When your eyes are exposed to UV (ultraviolet) rays for a long time,… Read More »
If you have diabetes, you likely know that there are some extra little things you need to do every day to stay healthy. Tweaking your exercise, managing sugar intake, and eating right are all crucial when it comes to managing your diabetes. Alternatively, if you have recently been diagnosed with diabetes, you may still be… Read More »
Many people utilize eye exercises to keep their eyes sharp. And though you may not be familiar with eye exercises, you may know people who use them. For example, did you know that snipers often utilize a small set of exercises that help them focus on objects far away, and which also support stress management?… Read More »
