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This is kind of a big deal. A routine eye exam may soon be able to detect your risk of Alzheimer's disease. An estimated 5.5 million people in the United States may be living with Alzheimer's disease. By 2060, the CDC expects that number to nearly triple

Ophthalmologist  (MD or DO) An ophthalmologist is a physician—Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy—who specializes in the refractive, medical, and surgical care of the eyes. An ophthalmologist has completed four or more years of undergraduate education, four or more years of medical school, and four

Why is it so important for diabetics to have yearly eye exams?   Diabetes is on the rise in the United States. About 30 million Americans have diabetes, and it’s estimated that up to 8 million of these 30 million don’t even know it!   QUICK BASICS ON DIABETES:

The American Optometric Association has dubbed March as “Save Your Vision Month,” and I’m thrilled about it! We should be conscious about saving our vision every month, but this is a good reminder to get back to basics.   A focus for the month is digital eye