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You need an eye exam. Is it best to see an Optometrist or Ophthalmologist?

Would it be best to see an Optometrist or Ophthalmologist? Most patients see an eye doctor annually (or more often as needed).  But should you be seen by an Optometrist or Ophthalmologist?   Both terms sound awkward yet somehow similar. They both mean ‘Eye Doctor” so, …
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Am I a candidate for contact lenses?

Eye doctors get asked about contact lenses on a regular basis. We hear things like: ‘Are contact lenses safe?’ ‘Am I a candidate for contact lenses?’ ‘Can you sleep in contact lenses?’ ‘Can people with astigmatism wear contacts?’ ‘How do I learn how to put …
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Do you have Pink Eye?

This eye looks really painful, and kind of scary.  Is it the dread ‘pink eye’?   If you went to work looking like this, your boss would probably send you to the eye doctor to make sure it is not PINK EYE. ‘Pink Eye’ is …
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CLOW: Contact Lens Over Wear

One of the key questions the optometrists at Cannon EyeCare try to ask all contact lens wearers is: what is your contact lens wearing schedule? In other words, do you wear them all day every day, or do you take one day off/week, or maybe …
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