Do You Know What The Retina Does?

Macular Degeneration,Retina

The eye is a fascinating and complex part of your body. The fact that the many pieces of the eye work and move together to provide sight is amazing! One of the most important and sensitive parts of your eye is the retina. The retina is a key part of the eye, but do you know what…

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5 Cataract Warning Signs To Watch Out For

Cataracts

Cataract development is a gradual process and can sneak up on you. When cataracts start developing, it could take years before your eyesight changes.  This is fine as your cataracts don’t need treatment until they impact your vision. It makes the most sense to keep an eye on your cataracts, so you know when it’s time…

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Are Your Eyes Trying To Tell You Something About Glaucoma?

Glaucoma

Your sight is beyond precious. If someone told you that you could slowly go blind from an undetectable condition, what would you do? That undetectable condition is known as glaucoma, or the silent thief of sight. The most common form of glaucoma causes gradual vision loss that can’t be fixed. Keep reading and see if your…

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8 Hearing Myths Debunked

Hearing

As one of our six senses, the ability to hear is extremely important. Hearing is a key part of how we experience the world around us. Losing it can cause danger, low self-esteem, and immense frustration. It’s tempting to hop on the internet to learn more about hearing loss, but you’re bound to run into…

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Why You Don’t Feel Pain During LASIK

Laser Vision Correction

Many fear the pain of surgery. LASIK in particular deals with a notoriously sensitive part of your body— the eyes—so it is no wonder why people may feel this way. However, LASIK is a virtually painless experience thanks to special eye drops that are used. These eye drops contain a local anesthetic that blocks the nerve endings…

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Common Causes Of Blindness In Children

Comprehensive,Pediatrics

In 1997, the World Health Organization estimated that 45% of blind children worldwide had lost their sight from avoidable causes. That means that with early diagnosis and good care, we can reduce cases of childhood blindness by almost half. Here are three of the most common conditions leading to childhood blindness.  Vitamin A Deficiency Vitamin…

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8 Things You May Not Know About Cataracts

Cataracts

Cataracts — the clouding of the lenses in the eyes — are a natural process of aging, just like wrinkles and gray hair. But they may develop earlier if you’re at risk due to poor health habits. If you don’t recognize the symptoms of cataracts, you may think your vision problems are the result of…

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Performing Cataract Surgery in the Greater Waterbury Area

Cataracts

Are you looking for a Cataract Specialist or Surgeon in the Greater Waterbury Area? There is no need to look any further.  Located  approximately 3 miles from the Brass Mill Center Shopping Mall and the Timexpo Museum in Waterbury, CT,  is our office, Greater Waterbury Laser Eye Physicians & Surgeons located at 166 Waterbury Road, Suite 201 in Prospect, CT.  It is located on…

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