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  • Eye Care for People with Diabetes

    Eye Care for People with Diabetes


    For people with diabetes, eye care is especially important. Over time, high blood sugar can damage the tiny blood vessels in your eyes, this can lead to a condition called diabetic retinopathy. High blood sugar can also lead to cataracts and glaucoma which occur earlier and more frequently in people ...

  • What Causes Bad Vision? – Part Two

    What Causes Bad Vision? – Part Two


    Nearsightedness – Myopia, often called nearsightedness, is one of the most common refractive errors. It simply means that you cannot see objects in the distance, but nearby objects are still clear. It is also sometimes referred to as shortsightedness. Myopia usually starts in childhood and affects about 1 out of ...

  • What Causes Bad Vision? – Part One

    What Causes Bad Vision? – Part One


    Visual acuity is our ability to see clearly. Unfortunately, vision problems have become commonplace for a number of different reasons. It may be a problem with the way light enters the eye, the amount of light that can enter the eye or a deterioration of the light-sensitive eye tissue. How ...

  • History of Eyeglasses

    History of Eyeglasses


    Many patients in Boiling Springs require some form of vision correction. Today there are several options for vision correction, including eyeglasses. Getting new eyeglasses after a trip to the eye doctor is a simple, straightforward task; however, eyeglasses have not always been available. It’s difficult to imagine a world without ...