Over 130 million people in the U.S. are either overweight or obese. The number of overweight adults has doubled, and since 1980 the number of overweight children and adolescents has tripled.
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It is that time of year again! Back-to-School! Millions of parents around the country are rushing to stores to buy all the newest school supplies and outfits. While you are going through your list of school supplies make sure to not skip your child’s eye health. You can’t underestimate the importance of ensuring your children […]
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Regardless of your age or physical health, routine eye exams are important. At a routine eye examination, the overall health of your eyes will be evaluated. Vision screenings are limited eye tests that can help identify potential vision problems but a vision screening is not a substitute for a comprehensive eye exam performed by a […]
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A recent study was conducted that determined a large number of adults in America suffered from extreme nearsightedness (myopia)—9.6 million adults to be exact. Of that staggering number, 820,000 of those people suffer from degenerative eye disease and another 41,000 people deal with a serious vision complication which is called myopic choroidal neovascularization—which can cause […]
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