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In an effort to provide the best care possible, we are sending you
the latest issue of Vision & Health News, a
digest of new and useful information from the fields of
vision care and preventive medicine.
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Amblyopia or "lazy eye"
is a vision problem that affects less than three percent
of the population but if left uncorrected, can have a big
impact on their lives. Untreated amblyopia may lead to
functional blindness in the affected eye. The
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very blurred so the brain "turns
off" input from this eye and elects to use
only the stronger eye.
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Diabetes
- Causes,
Complications and Prevention |
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Diabetes often goes undiagnosed because many of
its symptoms do not arouse concern. Studies show that early detection and treatment of
diabetes significantly decreases the chance of
developing complications from diabetes. Complications include eye
damage, kidney damage, and |
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heart disease. For
additional information,
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Daily Disposable Contacts -  Over 7 million contact lens wearers are uncomfortable in their present contact lenses. They are faced routinely with dry eyes, allergies, solution sensitivities, as well as the hassle of cleaning of their lenses. Daily disposable contact lenses can minimize or eliminate most of these barriers.
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