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Do I Really Need Cataract Surgery?
Cataracts are part of the natural aging process. Everyone gets them to one degree or another if they live long enough. Cataracts, as they progress, create increasing difficulty with the normal activities of living. The symptoms vary from one person to another. Some people have more difficulty with their distance vision, some with reading. People may report difficulty with glare, or foggy, blurry, or hazy vision.
Doctors have noticed an increase in requests for second opinions because...
Contact Lens Hygiene 101
Hygiene is critical to wearing your contact lenses safely.
Contact lenses can significantly improve your vision, but it’s essential to care for them properly to avoid potentially serious infections or other problems.
These recommendations will help extend the life of your contact lenses and keep your eyes safe and healthy.
Your lens insertion and removal routine
- Before you handle contacts, wash and rinse your hands with a mild soap.
- Make sure the soap doesn’t have perfumes,...
Is It a Drug Allergy or a Side Effect?
There is a common misconception that any adverse reaction to a drug is an allergy. That is definitely not the case.
Reporting to your doctors that you have an allergy to a medication when what you really had was a side effect could potentially create a substantial alteration to your medical care in the future. And this could mean a physician might avoid using a drug that could possibly save your life because of the fear of an allergic reaction.
An anaphylactic allergic reaction...