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What is a Retinal Detachment?

What is a Retinal Detachment?

If you’ve ever peeled wallpaper, you have some idea what a retinal detachment looks like—the eye’s inner lining (retina) detaches from the eye’s wall. Usually, a retinal tear precedes this, but retinal scarring or growths can cause other types of retinal detachment....

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What is Oculoplastic Surgery?

What is Oculoplastic Surgery?

Oculoplastic surgery focuses on the treatment of the eyelids, eyebrows, tear drainage system, eye socket, and surrounding facial structures including bones and soft tissue. Oculoplastic surgeons treat a variety of conditions ranging from cosmetic enhancement surgeries...

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WHAT IS DRY EYE?

WHAT IS DRY EYE?

What is Dry Eye and What Cause It? Dry eye, also known as dry eye syndrome, is a condition in which a lack of sufficient lubrication decreases moisture on the surface of the eye due to abnormalities in the mucus that creates tears. It is similar to dry skin; the mucus...

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EYE EXAMS AND DIABETES

EYE EXAMS AND DIABETES

Why are Regular Eye Exams So Important in Patients with Diabetes? Diabetes is a disease that affects the entire body because it is a disease that primarily affects the smallest blood vessels. Your eyes contain many smaller blood vessels, so diabetes can often have a...

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Diabetic Retinopathy – Symptoms, Treatment and Detection

Diabetic Retinopathy – Symptoms, Treatment and Detection

People with type 1 and type 2 diabetes are at risk of eye disease, including diabetic retinopathy. But what is diabetic retinopathy, and how is it treated? Learn from Bailey Weber Wisner’s Dr. Jeffrey McMahon. What Is Diabetic Retinopathy? How Does It Develop?...

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Cancer and Eye Exams

Cancer and Eye Exams

Regular eye exams are important for maintaining overall eye health and detecting eye diseases, including eye cancer. Hear from Dr. Kosvitch, one of the eye care experts at Bailey Weber Wisner, on how eye cancers can be detected and treated. What is eye cancer?...

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The Importance of Eye Exams

The Importance of Eye Exams

Regular eye exams play an essential role in the detection of eye disease and in ensuring your overall eye health. Hear from Dr. Kosvitch, one of the eye care experts at Bailey Weber Wisner, on how regular eye exams can impact your vision and protect your eyesight for...

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Eyesight Preventive Care Protects Vision as You Age

Eyesight Preventive Care Protects Vision as You Age

Your vision changes as you age, but that doesn’t mean you have to lose your sight as you get older. Effective eyesight preventive care can mitigate vision loss in later life. Find out the steps you should be taking from the eye care experts at Wills Eye Physicians...

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