A recent article on CNN.com shared the story of a teenage boy who went blind after eating french fries, Pringles, and white bread for the majority of his life. Yes, this sounds crazy, but the boy’s case is real and we find that the information about nutrition contained in it is very important to share… Read More »
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We all heard it from our parents as kids “careful not to poke your eye out!” Whether it was playing with BB guns or slingshots, or whatever the toy was, we were raised to be careful with anything that could potentially fly near or into our eyes – for good reason. Let’s fast forward to… Read More »
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Have you noticed itchier eyes? Redder eyes? Could they be due to a longer allergy season? It’s been a warm 2019, and the results are an earlier flowering season than normal for spring allergies, and a high pollen count due to the hot summer. A hot, hot summer will mean a longer allergy season. If… Read More »
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The Link Between Poor Sleep and Glaucoma The American Academy of Ophthalmology reported that a study conducted in the US released that over 6,700 people over 40 years old revealed a possible connection between having glaucoma and having sleep problems. The optic nerve is responsible for sending signals from your eye to your brain, and… Read More »
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Pink Eye, probably something that all of us have had the pleasure of encountering at some point. When it comes to eye health, you probably don’t know exactly how LASIK works but most of us feel like we know when we have pink eye. You know the feeling; you start to feel that itch in… Read More »
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Many of us have never noticed or tested out our blind spot. We encourage you to find your natural blind spot. It’s a very compelling way to see why blind spots in our vision are NOT things people notice. So it’s dangerous. In this short video blog or “vlog”, our very own surgeon Bennett Walton,… Read More »
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This past Saturday, our team at Slade & Baker Vision spent their day at the Eye Stroll for Vision! What is the Eye Stroll for Vision? This family-friendly, fun-filled event allows families, friends and coworkers to enjoy a leisurely stroll around the zoo on Saturday morning. This is not a timed event, allowing everyone to enjoy… Read More »
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We love to focus our blog articles on questions we get every day at our office. And this is definitely one of them. Since they are the windows to our souls, ladies know the importance of making sure their eyes look beautiful. What better way to do that than with long, thick, beautiful eyelashes? If… Read More »
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As Contact Lens Health Week comes to an end, we wanted to share some personal stories from one of our surgeons. Dr. Bennett Walton shared with us that he has had several patients come in for “a contact lens lost in the eye”. What I’ve found when these patients come in: – Some patients have… Read More »
Read MoreContinuing to honor Contact Lens Health week here at Slade & Baker Vision, we decided we needed to share this information with our patients! Did you know how many people in America stick contact lenses in their eyes daily? 45 Million. That’s a lot of contact lenses… Next question. Have you ever thought about what… Read More »
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