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Eye Health • June 4, 2022

Is Macular Degeneration Hereditary?

Taking care of your eyesight as you age is essential. Preparing yourself for whatever conditions may come through annual eye exams can prove helpful to preserve your sight. Macular degeneration is one of the conditions your optometrist monitors for at your yearly eye exams. Let’s explore what macular degeneration is, the different types, and if…

Close up image of a senior woman's eye showing a cataract.

Cataracts, Eye conditions, Eye Health • May 12, 2022

Do Cataracts Have to be Ripe to be Removed?

Do Cataracts Have to be Ripe to be Removed? Eyecare is an essential part of everyday life, whether that means keeping up with your eye exams or needing any specialty eye care procedures. Taking care of your eyes means reporting any potential issues to your optometrist. Cataracts are one of these eye issues you need…

Close up image of a mature patient's eye showing the cloudiness associated with a cataract.

Cataracts, Eye conditions, Eye Health • April 12, 2022

What Is the First Sign of Cataracts?

What Is the First Sign of Cataracts? Cataracts are a common eye problem that millions of people suffer from every year. According to the National Eye Institute of America, more than half of Americans over the age of 80 have cataracts or have had them surgically removed. Cataracts can develop at any time, but it’s…

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LASIK Surgery • February 7, 2022

Can an Optometrist do LASIK Surgery?

Can an Optometrist do LASIK Surgery? If you are tired of having to wear glasses and contact lenses to correct your vision, LASIK eye surgery could be the solution you’re looking for. Ditching the need for corrective eyewear and seeing clearly through your naked eye can be liberating for some. At Broadway Eyecare our experienced…

Close up of women with green eyes putting on scleral contact lenses

Contact Lenses, Eye Health • November 26, 2021

What Are Scleral Contact Lenses?

Contact lenses provide excellent vision, but some people find them uncomfortable or difficult to wear. If you’re one of these people, your optometrist may recommend scleral lenses as an option, but what are these contact lenses? Continue reading to learn more about scleral lenses, including what they are, their benefits, and how to know if…

Close up split screen view of women with dry eye on the left and eye with no symptoms on the right

Digital eye strain, Dry Eye, Eye conditions • November 1, 2021

Why Are My Eyes So Dry?

If you’ve ever experienced dry eyes, you know just how irritating they can be. Not only do dry eyes feel uncomfortable, but it can also affect your vision and make it difficult to complete daily tasks. But what causes your eyes to become dry? And how can you stop it from happening in the future?…

Business women wearing blue light glasses while she uses her laptop with blurred background

Digital eye strain • September 21, 2021

How Do Blue Light Blocking Glasses Help With Eye Strain?

If you spend a lot of time working on digital screens, you may notice that your eyes feel fatigued and uncomfortable afterwards. This is most likely due to a vision problem called digital eye strain. Even though digital eye strain doesn't typically have serious or long-term consequences, it can lead to unpleasant symptoms and affect…

Young woman touching her right eye as she experiences discomfort

Eye Health • August 27, 2021

When Is Eye Pain An Emergency?

Eye pain is always a little alarming. Even itchy red eyes can become a cause for concern—is there just more pollen in the air than usual, or is an eye infection developing? Is this something to address at your next eye exam, or should it be dealt with now? Don’t leave yourself in the lurch…

Young woman holding glasses in right hand and contact lens in her left hand wondering about which to pick for myopia control

Children's eye health, Eye conditions, Myopia control • July 30, 2021

What is Better For Myopia Control: Glasses or Contact lenses?

As a parent, your child’s well-being is most important. If they have myopia, how do you protect their vision from worsening? With the correct treatment, you can reduce myopic progression in your child; it can be as easy as wearing glasses or contacts. When discussing myopia control with your optometrist, what is the better choice…

Optometrist showing patient available sunglasses she can get with prescription.

Eye Health, Sunglasses • July 19, 2021

5 Advantages of Prescription Sunglasses

If you wear glasses and spend a lot of time in the sun, how do you protect your eyes? Some may tediously switch between their prescription glasses and sunglasses, but why sacrifice clear vision for sun protection? With prescription sunglasses, you can have the best of both worlds; protection from the sun while still having…

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Is Macular Degeneration Hereditary?

Do Cataracts Have to be Ripe to be Removed?

What Is the First Sign of Cataracts?

Can an Optometrist do LASIK Surgery?

What Are Scleral Contact Lenses?

Why Are My Eyes So Dry?

How Do Blue Light Blocking Glasses Help With Eye Strain?

When Is Eye Pain An Emergency?

What is Better For Myopia Control: Glasses or Contact lenses?

5 Advantages of Prescription Sunglasses

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