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Myopia and MiSight

What is myopia? Myopia is caused by elongation of the axial length of the eye. This causes light rays to focus at a point in

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Macular Degeneration

Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) & Low Vision

Sight is one of our five senses and the one people are most fearful of losing, but often taken for granted. Less than 50% of adults have ever had an eye exam. Most people think if they are not having blurred vision or eye discomfort, then they don’t need an eye exam. Nothing could be further from the truth. February is an excellent time of year to reflect on your eye health and vision, being

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Lazy Eye

What does ‘Lazy Eye’ mean?

You probably have heard of amblyopia being referred to by its more generic name, lazy eye. Amblyopia describes the condition of an eye that does not develop its full potential or best possible visual acuity (resolution limit) commonly known as 20/20. Amblyopia is a visual disorder due to the eye and brain not working well together and develops at an early age in an eye that otherwise appears anatomically/physically normal. It is the most common

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Astigmatism

How to Correct Astigmatism

What is astigmatism? Astigmatism is a type of focusing or refractive error caused by the shape of your cornea and the eye’s internal crystalline lens. Your eyes don’t focus light on the retina, leading to out of focus images that leads to blurred or shadowed vision. Astigmatism can either be present at birth or develop (or resolve) over time, but it is treatable. Astigmatism is a common eye condition that can be diagnosed through an

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