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  • Article - 2 Minute Read

    What Are Legal Blindness, Visual Impairment, and Low Vision?

    September 2, 2014

    Discover the difference between low vision, visual impairment, and legal blindness. Find out how each is diagnosed and treated at the UPMC Eye Center. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Eye Center

    Categorized as: Eye Health

    Tagged with: contact lenses, eye disease, eyeglasses, legal blindness, low vision, low vision services, optometrist, UPMC Eye Center, visual impairment, William D. Smith

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    Ophthalmologist, Optometrist, or Optician: What’s the Difference?

    December 20, 2013

    Read this article to discover the difference between eye doctors and learn when you should visit an ophthalmologist, optometrist or optician. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Eye Center

    Categorized as: Eye Health, Health Topics A-Z

    Tagged with: board certified, contact lenses, Doctor of Optometry, eye specialist, eyeglasses, Ian Connoer MD, ophthalmologist, optician, optometrist, UPMC Eye Center

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    Keeping Your Eyes Healthy While Wearing Contacts

    December 6, 2013

    Learn the easy steps you can take every day to protect and improve your eye health while wearing contact lenses. Healthy eyes are essential to your daily life. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Eye Center

    Categorized as: Eye Health

    Tagged with: Acanthamoeba, adenovirus, Amy Nau OD, chlorine, contact lens and low vision services, contact lenses, eye doctor, eye drops, eye health, eye infection, redness or irritation, sterile solutions

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