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• How to Choose the Perfect Frames
• What Is A Stye / Chalazion?
• Pinguecula
• Keratoconus
• Iritis
• A Checklist To Prepare For Your Eye Exam
• Astigmatism
• Meibomitis
• Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
• Eyelid Myokymia (Lid Twitching)
• Retinal Detachment
• Understanding Your Prescription
• Migraine Headache
• Entropion
• Floaters, Flashes and Spots
• Ptosis (Drooping Eyelid)
• Contact Lens Overwear
• Causes of Conjunctivitis
• Blepharitis
• Treatment for Retinal Detachment, Tears or Holes
• Herpes Keratitis
• Presbyopia
• Seniors
• Lens Materials and Designs
• Carotid Artery Disease
• What's New in Contact Lenses
• The Basics of Contact Lenses
• Eyewear for Different Sports
• Different Types of LASIK Surgery
• Infant Development
• Hyperopia
• Lagophthalmos
• Pupil Dilation
• Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion (BRVO)
• The Basics of Sunglasses
• Strabismus (general description)
• Tenometry - A New Type of Surgery For Eyes
• Headaches And Your Eyes
• Is It Pink Eye or Is It Conjunctivitis?
• Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion
• Glaucoma
• Myopia
• Children
• Ultra Violet Hazards
• Synechia
• Glare Reduction
• Lid Hygiene
• Can Healthful Eating Save Your Eyes?
• The Basics of Eyeglasses
• Find the Hidden People
• Two Faces or One?

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One In Four Unaware An Eye Test Could Save Their Sight

Article Date: 29 July 2008 - 9:00 PDT

New research from Action for Blind People shows that many people in Great Britain are unaware an eye test could prevent them from going blind, and are risking their sight by not going for regular eye tests. The national visual impairment charity commissioned a survey of over 2,000 people in Great Britain on their habits and attitudes towards eye tests.

New Hope For Adults With 'Lazy Eye'

Article Date: 27 July 2008 - 9:00 PDT

New evidence that the brain regions responsible for vision are capable of adapting in adults offers new hope for those with an untreated condition commonly known as lazy eye. Also called amblyopia, the condition is the most prevalent cause of visual impairment in a single eye, affecting about six million people in the United States alone.

Hyperactive Immune Resistance Brings Blindness In Old Age

Article Date: 30 July 2008 - 9:00 PDT

Age-dependent macular degeneration (AMD) is the commonest cause of blindness in the western industrialized nations. Hereditary changes in the regulation of the immune system influence the risk of contracting AMD.

Visually Impaired May Soon Benefit From Telescope Embedded In Glasses Lens

Article Date: 31 July 2008 - 9:00 PDT

Glasses embedded with a telescope promise to make it easier for people with impaired vision to drive and do other activities requiring sharper distance vision. Schepens Eye Research Institute scientists describe the advantages of these innovative glasses over earlier devices in an article published in the May/June issue of Journal of Biomedical Optics, mailed in print form to subscribers this month.

WELCOME

Welcome to Wigton Eye Care Associates, where we believe in providing our patients with thorough eye health care. At our office, you'll receive the latest in eye care technology and treatments, a comprehensiveeye health examination, a clear explanationof your condition, and answers to your questions. In our continuing efforts to bring our patients the best care, and communication options we now offer this site.

Mission and Goal

We are committed to providing advanced patient care by investing in education and innovative technology, while remaining focused on personalized, family service. Our first priority is to provide for our patients' eye health and vision wellness through quality services and products. Our goal is to remain on the forefront of eye care through continuing education utilizing the latest state-of-the-art instrumentation, technology, contact lens and eyewear products.

Eye Health

Our eye health evaluations are more than just vision correction! Did you know that your eyes reveal insights regarding your overall health? In fact, your eyes provide early detection for many different diseases that can affect more than just your vision! That's why we routinely perform tests that look for signs and symptoms of many different diseases, not just eye diseases, during your regularly scheduled eye health evaluation. Illnesses that may be discovered early on through signs in your eyes include high blood pressure, diabetes, and even heart disease. That's why it's so important to leave your total eyecare to professionals. We feel it's important to review your

Sports and Sunwear

Sport Lenses If you play sports, you should keep two things in mind related to your vision: protection and precision. Sports lenses protect the wearer's eyes. Sports like tennis, baseball, softball, and racquetball may see ball speeds of 90mph or more. In baseball alone, there are over 500,000 injuries per year! But that's not the most common eye injury. Most eye injuries occur in basketball, where an elbow or a finger jabbed into the eye can cause corneal abrasions, fractured bones, retinal detachments, or even blindness. Polycarbonate lenses are more resistant to impact than glass or plastic and offer protection for 90% of eye injuries. Protective eyewear fits well, features a padd