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Find the Hidden Glasses

The hunt is on… for glasses! Can you find them all?

What is your face shape for glasses or sunglasses?

Oval, long, Round, Heart, Square, Diamond – Which shape are you? The Eyewear Gallery in Memphis, Tennessee custom fits Prescription Designer Eyewear and Prescription Designer Sunglasses accor…

How inflammation may play a role in retinal disease

Whenever I deem a case of viral conjunctivitis to be significant enough to warrant the prescription of a topical steroid, I have a very brief discussion with the patient beforehand.

How Lack of Sleep Affects Your Eyesight

Eat these 10 foods for healthy vision

Keeping your eyes healthy and your vision sharp starts with eating the right foods - we've got 10 suggestions that will help keep your eyes in tip-top shape.

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

Many use the terms “optician,” “optometrist” and “ophthalmologist” interchangeably, but each has specific educational requirements and skill sets.

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What do opticians do?

The optician’s job blends multiple technical skills & requires a flair for fashion. Opticians stay busy taking care of patient needs in a variety of ways.

18 Things Your Optician Wishes You Knew

What is an optometrist?

Previously known as ophthalmic opticians, optometrists are primary health care specialists trained to examine the eyes to detect defects in vision, signs of injury, ocular diseases or abnormality and problems with general health.

Cataract Facts By Lauren

- Diabetes can increase the risk of cataracts. - The only treatment for cataracts is surgery. - Cataract progression can be slowed by quitting smoking, eating a well-balanced diet and wearing...

How to Effectively use Social Media for Opticians

OPTICIANS AND SOCIAL MEDIA<br>How do I use Social Media effectively for my opticians practice<br>Loving Social Media presents an effective way to use social media to improve your credibility and visibility with social media. Garry Kousoulou has design the workshop to help independents opticians improve their social media by using simple but effective methods to target your consumers. Garry Kousoulou currently owns a successful opticians…

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Physician Loan Repayment Guide

Complete list of federal and state physician and medical student loan forgiveness programs including program descriptions, savings amounts, and eligibility.

Surgeons discuss how to address astigmatism during cataract surgery

Ocular Surgery News | Correcting astigmatism is an important part of cataract surgery, especially as the goals of modern cataract surgery have evolved to mirror that of refractive surgery, responding to heightened expectations of patients.“Today, a patient’s goal is not just more clarity of vision with correction, but a more focused vision with little to no reliance on correction. Astigmatism, even as low

Find the LASIK Surgeon right for you

Medical decisions raise plenty of questions, from cost to competency. Here are five crucial questions to ask your laser eye surgeon that can help make sure you get a safe procedure from a surgeon you trust.

Questions to ask your surgeon before LASIK

Are you ready to call to learn more about LASIK eye surgery, but you're nervous, and you don’t know what questions to ask? We’ve got you covered!

Surgeons Continuing To Choose Surgery Centers

We often talk about why patients should choose surgery centers, but there are many reasons why surgeons are continuing to choose centers like ours (MEDARVA Stony Point Surgery Center) over their tr…

Should transplant surgeons tell patients their donor was an addict?

As the nation’s opioid epidemic yields a surge in organ donors, transplant surgeons face a quandary: Do they tell patients their donor died of an overdose?