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Blue Light and Your Vision — The Good and The Bad
by Berkeley Eye Center | October 13, 2020 | Eye Conditions, General Eye Care | 0 Comments

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Blue light is everywhere. Outside from the sun and inside from indoor lights, phone, computer, flat screen TVs and other digital devices. This results in your eyes being exposed to visible and invisible light with a range of effects. So, what should you know about blue light and your vision? Shorter Versus Longer Wavelength Light Most people know that sunlight is...

What Is Color Blindness?
by Berkeley Eye Center | September 29, 2020 | Eye Conditions | 0 Comments

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For most of us, our eyes can perceive millions of different colors. However, this isn’t true for everyone. Color blindness is the inability to discern the difference between certain colors. This condition comes from the absence of color-sensitive pigment in the cone receptors of the macula of the retina, which is the nerve layer at the back of the eye.  Most...

Why Is Dilation Necessary?
by Berkeley Eye Center | August 11, 2020 | Eye Exam | 0 Comments

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Pupil dilation is done to increase the size of the pupils, letting in more light and allowing the doctor to completely examine the optic nerve and retina at the back of your eye. Many patients dread having their pupils dilated during their annual comprehensive eye exams, but this part of the exam is critical to identifying, preventing, and treating eye...

Examining Your Health Through Your Eyes
by Berkeley Eye Center | July 17, 2020 | Eye Exam | 0 Comments

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What do our eyes have to do with overall health? Actually, tons!   Many people do not realize an eye exam is not just determining your prescription for glasses, but it’s a wellness check of your overall health. During that awkward silence, when the eye doctor is invading your personal space with his bright light, he is actually examining structures of...

Keep it Safe on the Fourth of July: Tips to Prevent Firework-Related Eye Injuries
by Berkeley Eye Center | July 2, 2020 | Eye Safety | 0 Comments

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Everyone's favorite summer holiday is just around the corner as the United States gets ready to celebrate another birthday on the Fourth of July. One of the most traditional ways to celebrate Independence Day is with fireworks. You've probably already noticed the stands popping up just outside the city limits. Fireworks are fun but they can also be dangerous. In...

LASIK Advancements: Surgery Today Versus 20 Years Ago
by Berkeley Eye Center | June 19, 2020 | Laser Eye Surgery, LASIK | 0 Comments

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How advancements in LASIK technology have improved upon patients’ visual outcomes, and the safety of the procedure.   LASIK eye surgery has been performed very successfully in the U.S. since the mid to late 1990s. However, there were some shortcomings and limitations to those early LASIK procedures. Today’s technology is considerably different than in the year 2000, especially with regards to...

Food For Sight: Are You Getting Enough Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids in Your Diet?
by Berkeley Eye Center | June 5, 2020 | General Eye Care | 0 Comments

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We all want to keep our vision as healthy as possible for as long as possible. That means maintaining a healthy lifestyle that includes plenty of exercise, not smoking, getting regular eye exams and eating a healthy diet rich in Omega-3 fatty acids and other essential fatty acids, or EFAs. EFAs are important for the normal development and function of...

Lower Your Risk of Eye Infection With Proper Contact Lens Use
by Berkeley Eye Center | May 27, 2020 | Contact Lenses, Eye Conditions, Eye Safety, General Eye Care | 0 Comments

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Contact lenses are one of the most popular options for vision correction today, next to LASIK of course. They are safe, easy to use, and even come in different colors for those who wish to freshen up their look. Even though they are easy to use, it is still critical not to ignore proper contact lens care. Eye infection can...

A Simple Hack to Stop Your Glasses from Fogging Up When You Wear a Mask
by Berkeley Eye Center | May 7, 2020 | Eye Glasses | 0 Comments

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In response to COVID-19/coronavirus, communities in Texas and all over the nation are asking people to wear protective face masks in public. This has led to a very annoying problem for those who wear eyeglasses — the lenses in their glasses have a tendency to fog up whenever they have a mask on. If this has been happening to you,...