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Laser Vision Correction Surgery: Is it Right For You?

March 2, 2014

Improve your vision with laser vision correction. Learn more about the procedure and how it can improve vision. Read More

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Categorized as: Eye Health
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The Importance of Eye Exams

February 27, 2014

Learn more about the importance of eye exams and what to expect during your visit with the eye doctor. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Vision Institute
Categorized as: Eye Health
Tagged with: cataracts, diabetes, eye doctor, eye exam, glaucoma, macular degeneration, optometrist, retina, Scott Drexler DO, UPMC Eye Center, vision
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Dry Eye: Common Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

February 13, 2014

Learn more about the causes dry eye and treatments to repair a tear in the film on the eye. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Vision Institute
Categorized as: Eye Health
Tagged with: Andrew Eller MD, dry eye, eye care, eye drops, Leela Raju MD, ophthalmologist, tear film, tearing, vision
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What Causes Eye Twitching? About Ocular Myokymia

January 17, 2014

Ocular myokymia, commonly known as eyeball twitching, can be either twitching of the eyelids or the twitching of the eyeball. Learn more. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Vision Institute
Categorized as: Eye Health, Health Topics A-Z
Tagged with: eye twitching, ocular myokymia
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What is Astigmatism?

January 8, 2014

Learn about astigmatism, an eye condition that causes symptoms like blurred vision and eyestrain. Discover treatment options. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Vision Institute
Categorized as: Eye Health
Tagged with: astigmatism, Cholappadi Sundar Raj OD PhD, eye strain, far sightedness, fovea, glasses, headaches, hypermetropia, iris, laser vision correction surgery, myopia, nearsightedness, pupil, refractive error, refractive vision correction surgery, retina, soft contact lenses, UPMC Eye Center
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Ophthalmologist, Optometrist, or Optician: What’s the Difference?

December 20, 2013

Read this article to discover the difference between eye doctors and learn when you should visit an ophthalmologist, optometrist or optician. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Vision Institute
Categorized as: Eye Health, Health Topics A-Z
Tagged with: board certified, contact lenses, Doctor of Optometry, eye specialist, eyeglasses, Ian Connoer MD, ophthalmologist, optician, optometrist, UPMC Eye Center
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Contact Lens Safety: Keeping Your Eyes Healthy Wearing Contacts

December 6, 2013

Learn the easy steps you can take every day to protect and improve your eye health while wearing contact lenses. Healthy eyes are essential to your daily life. Read More

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Categorized as: Eye Health
Tagged with: Acanthamoeba, adenovirus, Amy Nau OD, chlorine, contact lens and low vision services, contact lenses, eye doctor, eye drops, eye health, eye infection, redness or irritation, sterile solutions

Laser Vision Correction Surgery: Is it Right For You?

The Importance of Eye Exams

Dry Eye: Common Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

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What Causes Eye Twitching? About Ocular Myokymia

What is Astigmatism?

Ophthalmologist, Optometrist, or Optician: What’s the Difference?

Contact Lens Safety: Keeping Your Eyes Healthy Wearing Contacts

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