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Eye Exams for Children

April 12, 2014

Eye exams are part of a yearly visit with a pediatrician. Learn more about pediatric eye exams, signs of child vision issues, and treatment options. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Vision Institute
Categorized as: Eye Health, Pediatrics
Tagged with: Amblyopia, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Optometric Association, lazy eye, strabismus, UPMC Eye Center
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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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The Importance of Eye Exams

February 27, 2014

Learn more about the importance of eye exams and what to expect during your visit with the eye doctor. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Vision Institute
Categorized as: Eye Health
Tagged with: cataracts, diabetes, eye doctor, eye exam, glaucoma, macular degeneration, optometrist, retina, Scott Drexler DO, UPMC Eye Center, vision
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What is Astigmatism?

January 8, 2014

Learn about astigmatism, an eye condition that causes symptoms like blurred vision and eyestrain. Discover treatment options. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Vision Institute
Categorized as: Eye Health
Tagged with: astigmatism, Cholappadi Sundar Raj OD PhD, eye strain, far sightedness, fovea, glasses, headaches, hypermetropia, iris, laser vision correction surgery, myopia, nearsightedness, pupil, refractive error, refractive vision correction surgery, retina, soft contact lenses, UPMC Eye Center
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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

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