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Written by East Main Vision Clinic team members especially for you, our valued patients!

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2022 Eyewear Trends

January 21, 2022

Eyeglasses are a quite popular accessory for any fashion-forward individual. You can wear them as prescription glasses, to block blue light, or simply as a fashion statement. Whatever your reason, a new pair of trendy, head-turning frames can give a fresh look as you continue into the New Year.

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Eye Care

5 New Year Resolutions to Help With Healthy Eyes

January 18, 2022

The New Year is an ideal time to commit yourself to address all your optical needs. As you make your New Year’s resolutions, remember that optimal eye care plays an integral part in improving your overall health. So, whatever else you are looking forward to achieving in the New Year, here are five more additions to consider adding to your schedule!

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Children’s Eye Exams

December 8, 2021

As a parent you do everything for your children to help their future, decisions that you make today can have a significant impact on them. Apart from ensuring that your child is safe and well-fed, you should think about individual aspects of their health. Taking care of children’s health includes eye health.

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Eye Safety

Eye Safety and Why It’s Important

November 9, 2021

Eyes are an integral part of almost everything we do. Since you have only one pair of eyes, they deserve all the protection and care you can give them. You need to know the steps you can take to protect your eyes, which are extremely important to your well-being and happiness. 

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Diabetic Eye Disease

Diabetic Eye Exams

October 28, 2021

Patients with diabetes have an increased risk of developing diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition affecting the sensitive vessels in the retina. Damage to this light-sensitive tissue in the back of the eye can result in permanent blindness, so it is important to get a comprehensive diabetic and dilated eye exam at least once a year. This, combined with good blood sugar management, is the most effective way to prevent diabetes-related eye problems.

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Contact Lens Exam

What to Expect at a Contact Lens Exam

October 26, 2021

Are you thinking about getting contact lenses? If so, you need to know the difference between a regular eye exam and a contact lens exam. Whether you need a new contact lens prescription or would like to try contact lenses for the first time, you need to have a contact lens exam or be fit back into contacts (refit). 

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Common Health Problems Eye Exams Can Detect

October 7, 2021

More than four million Americans aged 40 or older have low vision or are legally blind. Having regular eye exams can detect eye conditions before permanent vision loss occurs.

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Do I Really Need Prism Glasses?

July 31, 2021

Eye doctors usually recommend prism glasses to patients who struggle with double vision, blurred vision, headaches, or other symptoms caused by slight eye misalignment. Prism correction helps correct eye alignment so that you only see one clear image. The prism added to your glasses bends light before it reaches your eye. The light is then redirected to the proper place on the retina of each eye. In effect, your brain fuses the two images to create one clear image. 

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Importance of Back-to-School Eye Exams

July 31, 2021

When it is time for children to head back to school, the to-do list for parents is usually long. They need to meet teachers, refresh their children’s wardrobes, resume bedtimes, and purchase school supplies. Also, a physical or wellness exam could be on most parents’ lists. Additionally, you should not skip the eye exam.

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Benefits of Being an Independent Practice

July 15, 2021

Three years ago, we made the decision to become a truly Independent Practice by ending our contract with discount vision plans and providing eyecare services as an out-of-network provider. While this decision was very difficult, the benefits have proven to be monumentally worthwhile. Now that we are truly independent, we can fully deliver on our promises. Now we have more time to care.

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