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March is Women’s History Month, celebrating women’s contributions to history, society, medicine, and culture. There have been groundbreaking contributions from women within eye healthcare as well. Did you know that women are at greater risk for eye disease and visual impairments? According to the Women’s Eye Health Organization, women account for more than two-thirds of… Read More
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According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 2,000 eye injuries occur each day on the job. Most would think that eye injuries only happen in construction or manufacturing jobs. However, nearly 40% of work-related eye injuries happen in offices, healthcare facilities, construction, or laboratory work environments. It is essential that proper… Read More
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As we get older, certain eye diseases are more prevalent, such as cataracts. A cataract is an eye disease in which the eye’s clear lens becomes cloudy or opaque, causing a decrease in vision. More than half of Americans age 80 or older either have cataracts or have had surgery to get rid of cataracts. … Read More
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February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration awareness month. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a problem with your
Posted by: Gainesville Eye Associates in Blog
Stress plays a part in our lives, but what matters is how we react and cope with stress when it arises. We often feel physically and mentally stressed in our demanding lifestyles. However, did you know stress can damage your eyes? When you are overly stressed or anxious, there is an overproduction of adrenaline in… Read More
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