accidents, AMD, ARMD, Bladeless LASER Cataract Surgery, Cataract Surgery, cataracts, Eye Glasses, Glaucoma, low vision, Macular Degeneration, Poor vision, Retina, The Eye Associates
Safety as we age is the most important thing. We all worry about the safety of our parents. Poor vision can have many adverse effects, such as depression, car accidents, and medication errors, but none of these are more concerning than a fall. Falls are among the leading cause of death for people age 65+, […]
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Blog Category, Dr. Robert Friedman, eye drops, Glaucoma, glaucoma medications, iStent, Uncategorized
Glaucoma Aging is one of the risk factors for glaucoma and every birthday make you at higher risk for the disease. Unfortunately, the older you are over 65, the higher your risk for this disease. It affects over 3 million Americans, and it is the second leading cause of blindness in the United States. Fortunately, if […]
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Blog Category, Dr. Robert Friedman, Eyes, Glaucoma, loss of sight, OCT, Poor vision, Uncategorized, vision loss
Everyone knows what glaucoma is. – That is FALSE – A Prevent Blindness America Survey found that 50% had heard of glaucoma, but weren’t sure what it was. Another 30% of people had never even heard of glaucoma. The ones that had heard of glaucoma thought it was easily cured and did not lead to […]
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Age Related Eye Disease Study. Macular Degeneration, Amsler Grid, ARMD, Cataract Surgery, cataracts, diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, eye condition, eye disease, Glaucoma, loss of sight, low vision, Macular Degeneration, macular hole, Poor vision, Retina, retina tear, retinal detachment, The Eye Associates, vision loss
Blindness – Third Biggest Fear A Prevent Blindness America Survey found that blindness ranked third as a major fear. Number 1 and 2 were cancer and heart disease. Of course, there are ways to prevent vision loss. The best way is to have a yearly comprehensive dilated eye exam. Being proactive always has positive benefits on your health and your […]
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Cataract Surgery, cataracts, Dr. Brian Foster, eye drops, Glaucoma, glaucoma medications, iStent
Is it possible to get rid of expensive glaucoma drops? YES! Denny was always afraid of losing his eyesight due to open angle glaucoma. And then when he got a cataract, he thought ‘Oh boy. Just another thing going wrong.’ But then his ophthalmologist, Dr. Brian Foster, a Bradenton glaucoma treatment specialist, explained that it […]
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Amsler Grid, diabetic retinopathy, Dry Eye Disease, floaters, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, macular hole, Retina, retina tear, retinal detachment, vision loss
8 Warning Signs of Serious Eye Problems It is important to catch serious eye problems early in order to preserve vision. Your sight is one of your most precious senses. Maintaining healthy eyes should be a priority. How do you know if an eye problem is the start of something serious? We hope this guide […]
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Glaucoma, The Eye Associates
Do you have a family member with Glaucoma? Glaucoma occurs twice as much among people who have a blood relative with the disease. Ask your family members if they have glaucoma, as it may not be a general topic of conversation. The only way to know for sure that you do not have this sight […]
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