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Ocular Hypertension

May 21, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

Ocular hypertension is an increase in the pressure in your eyes that is above the range considered normal with no detectable changes in vision or damage to your eyes.


March: It is Save Your Vision Month

May 21, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

It is easy to take vision for granted because all we have to do is open our eyes to see the world around us!  Most of us don’t think about eye care until we notice that something is wrong.


Conjunctivitis

May 21, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

Conjunctivitis is an inflammation or infection of the conjunctiva, the thin transparent layer of tissue that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and covers the white of the the eye called the sclera


November: Diabetes Awareness Month

May 21, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

Diabetes is a disease that interferes with the body’s ability to use and store sugar.  Too much sugar in the blood can cause damage throughout the body, including the eyes.


Blepharitis and Styes

May 21, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

You may or may not know what these two things are. Blepharitis is when you have bacteria and oily flakes at the base of your eyelashes. Your eyelids are red, swollen, or feel like they are burning.


Enchroma glasses: Helping Colorblind people see Color

May 21, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

Color blindness is a condition where a person’s eyes cannot see color accurately and have difficulty telling colors apart. 


Swimming and Contact Lenses: A BAD COMBINATION

May 21, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

One type of bacteria found in water (even chlorinated water) that can be a menace to eyes is Acanthamoeba. Acanthamoeba can cause painful corneal infection called Acanthamoeba keratitis.


Chronic Dry Eye is a Disease

May 20, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

Chronic dry eye (CDE) is a disease that causes, overtime, a decrease in the production in the quality and quantity of tears...


It’s Back to School Season!

May 20, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

School is starting up again soon, now is the time to schedule an eye examination for your child. Problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism can cause difficulty with learning in the classroom.


Healthy Infants, Healthy Eyes, Healthy Futures

May 20, 2021 | By:Dr. Michael Duong

Eye problems can be easily missed in the early stages of infancy.  The American Optometric Association recommends a baby’s first eye exam at 6-months of age...


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