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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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Best Glasses for Face Shape

April 3, 2014

Each pair of eyeglasses fits differently based on a person's individual face shape. Learn more about the perfect eyeglasses for your face shape. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Eye Center
Categorized as: Eye Health
Tagged with: eyeglasses, face shape, heart face, oval face, round face, square face
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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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