As the total solar eclipse, occurring across our region on April 8, draws near, astronomers are encouraging everyone within the path to enjoy this rare sight for the last time until August 2044 — but only if they can do so safely. And sunglasses won’t be enough to protect your eyes for this celestial event. A […]
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There are two main types of dry eye disease: Evaporative and Aqueous Deficient dry eyes. In evaporative tears, the tears you produce evaporate too quickly. In aqueous deficient dry eyes, you don’t produce enough tears. The most common type of dry eye disease is evaporative dry eyes. In evaporative dry eyes, the tears produced are
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Do you know the difference between medical insurance and vision insurance? Insurance can be frustrating — in-network, out-of-network, deductibles, coinsurances — all the lingo can become quite confusing. Here is a quick breakdown of the differences to help simplify insurance for you: MEDICAL INSURANCE In the field of optometry, regular medical health insurance protects you
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Did you know that you can use your benefits from your HSA (Health Savings Account) or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) at your eye doctor? Products that are designed to treat a specific medical condition are eligible for reimbursement under the vast majority of consumer spending accounts like HSAs and FSAs. Eligible products from your local
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