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Why Do I Need My Eyes Dilated?

Posted on July 10, 2013April 28, 2014

Having your pupils dilated during an eye exam can make vision blurry for part of the day, but it is critical for a complete eye exam. Dilating your eyes allows the optometrist to fully examine the retina. Most eye exams start with tests to determine what prescription you’ll need to correct your vision, either with […]

Eye Conditions and Diseases

Chronic Dry Eye

Posted on May 28, 2013May 28, 2015

Elderly people frequently experience dryness of the eyes, but chronic dry eye can occur at any age. Nearly five million Americans 50 years of age and older are estimated to have dry eye. Of these, more than three million are women and more than one and a half million are men. Tens of millions more […]