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Laser Vision Correction Surgery: Is it Right For You?

March 2, 2014

Improve your vision with laser vision correction. Learn more about the procedure and how it can improve vision. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Vision Institute
Categorized as: Eye Health
Tagged with: cornea, cornea and refraction surgery, Deepinder Dhaliwal MD, laser eye surgery, laser vision correction, ophthalmologist, UPMC Eye Center, video
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Dry Eye: Common Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

February 13, 2014

Learn more about the causes dry eye and treatments to repair a tear in the film on the eye. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Vision Institute
Categorized as: Eye Health
Tagged with: Andrew Eller MD, dry eye, eye care, eye drops, Leela Raju MD, ophthalmologist, tear film, tearing, vision
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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 UPMC Vision Institute
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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What Are Eye Floaters?

December 12, 2013

Discover the symptoms of eye floaters, or vitreous floaters, which are common among older adults. Learn about your treatment options for eye floaters. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Vision Institute
Categorized as: Eye Health
Tagged with: Denise Gallagher MD, diabetic retinopathy, dilated retina exam, eye floaters, ophthalmologist, retinal detachment, retinal tear, UPMC Eye Center, vitreous floaters, vitreous surgery

Laser Vision Correction Surgery: Is it Right For You?

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