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Am I At Risk for Glaucoma?
Am I At Risk for Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a serious eye condition that affects millions of people around the world. It is a progressive and irreversible disease that can eventually lead to blindness. The good news is that it can be treated, but the key to...
Age-Related Macular Degeneration – What You Need to Know
The eye doctors and team at Decatur Family Eye Care are committed to providing personalized eye health and vision care for people of all ages. Everyone should get an eye exam on a regular basis, either annually or once every two years, as there are many eye diseases...
Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness
Did you know that November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month? Diabetic eye disease refers to a group of eye problems that people with diabetes may experience as a result of the disease. These problems include diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, and glaucoma....
Halloween Eye Safety Tips
Halloween is a time for sugar highs, costume parties, and spooky fun. But it's also a time when emergency rooms see an uptick in eye injuries, particularly among children. That's because many popular Halloween activities risk eye injury and eye infections. The good...
Contact Lens Care and Safety Tips from Decatur Family Eye Care
Wearing contact lenses offers so many benefits, and many people prefer to wear them exclusively for vision correction. If that describes you, it’s important to remember that wearing contact lenses requires care and commitment on your part so that your eyes stay...
What Does it Mean to See Floaters and Flashes?
People can develop “floaters” in their field of vision, see flashes of light, or both at the same time. What is normal, and when should you be concerned if you are seeing floaters or flashes? What is a floater? Floaters are spots, squiggly lines, or strings in your...
Back-to-School Eye Exams
If you are a parent of school-aged children, then you know how quickly the summer break can go by and so even though it’s July, you may already be preparing for the busy back-to-school season. Shopping for back-to-school supplies is important, but a back-to-school...