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As 2012, 9.3% of the US population is suffering from diabetes. Among the elderly or those who are 65 years and older, 25.9% has the condition. Along with other conditions, blindness and eye problems are associated with diabetes. In recognition of Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month, here are some facts about diabetes and its associated […]

It is Christmas time once again so here we are trying to find a Christmas gift for each of our loved ones. We spend a lot of time online trying to find that perfect gift that they will love. If we have enough time, we go to the mall and hopefully we are able to […]

LASIK is considered one of the greatest inventions of modern medicine. It can improve vision for nearsighted, farsighted, and astigmatic individuals and reduce their dependence on glasses and contact lenses. However, myths and misinformation about laser eye surgery abound and prevent people from taking advantage of the many benefits the surgery has to offer. Let’s […]

Ours is a visual world and yet we take things for granted when it comes to our sight. In fact, when asked about what we would miss most if we lost our sense of sight, the majority of us would probably answer, being able to navigate on our own or being able to see people, […]

For a person without any vision problems, blindness is just an inability to see and vision impairment is having trouble seeing even with glasses. For a growing and developing child, however, blindness or vision problems are not just the inability to see clearly. For a developing child, blindness or vision impairment are significant factors that […]

What is Strabismus? Strabismus is an eye condition that is commonly known as cross eyes. It can affect anyone although it happens most often in children. According to Penn Medicine, up to 5% of the population at some point becomes affected by the condition. Strabismus develops into a misalignment of the eyes. The eyes may […]

Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis or LASIK are two types of vision correction surgeries that make use of a laser. PRK came first and is still being used by many eye surgeons today. Both procedures are effective and safe and both use the same shaping of the cornea approach to correct vision.   […]

IntraLase laser technology is the latest eye correction procedure available. It is 100% blade-free. The IntraLase procedure is done using IntraLase FS or iFS. IntraLase laser technology is not something new. In fact, more than 5 million LASIK surgeries have been successfully completed with the use of IntraLase laser technology. The good thing about this […]

Advances in correcting vision problems have led to the development of laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK). LASIK is so effective and safe that is not one of the most common procedures done today to correct vision problems. However, there are people who are not good candidates for LASIK. The good news is that there are many […]

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), also known as Flex Dollars, flex plans, and reimbursement accounts, are non-taxable savings accounts offered by employers to their employees to be used for medical expenses. With flex dollars, you can save up to $2,500 from your taxable wages, which you can then spend on your chosen medical related expenses, such […]