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If you are tired of using reading glasses to see clearly, you may be interested in learning more about the options available to you for improving your vision and clarity. With the KAMRA inlay, many Jacksonville, FL area patients are achieving better eyesight and ditching their reading glasses for good! What is the KAMRA inlay?… Read More »
Over the years, the eyes can change dramatically. Several conditions can develop with time, especially if the eyes have been injured. However, differences in eye vision become more prominent as one ages. Adult patients over the age of 40 experience more rapid changes to their eyes due to the natural process of aging, and should… Read More »
While the use of contact lenses is a popular way to correct one’s vision, they do have their own drawbacks and limitations that can make them problematic for some patients. Contact lenses require daily care and maintenance, and men and women may experience some inconveniences that are associated with contact lens wearers. Patients considering LASIK… Read More »
While most issues and common concerns with the vision may include poor vision that can be corrected with contact lenses or prescription eyeglasses, there are other sight loss concerns that may not be improved in this manner. These conditions are commonly referred to as “low vision.” Low vision is not complete blindness, but is the… Read More »
The retina plays an important role in maintaining healthy vision. Promoting retinal health is essential to eye health. It can be attained by maintaining a healthy diet with orange vegetables and leafy greens, protecting the eyes from UV rays with sunglasses, and living an active lifestyle with routine exercise. However, these steps alone do not… Read More »
The ability to improve vision and see clearly without contacts or eyeglasses seems like a fairy tale for the millions of people around the United States who are faced with vision impairment in one form or another. While contacts and eyeglasses are wonderful options for patients who need vision correction services, they may be expensive… Read More »
Patients who wear reading glasses may be tired of carrying them around while they’re out and about to read restaurant menus or medical forms at their doctor’s office. At Jacksonville Eye Center, Dr. Robert Schnipper is pleased to offer other options for treatment when it comes to improving reading vision. One solution is the KAMRA… Read More »
Before you tell us you’re checking out for summer, let us stop you. Summer is no time to sit on the couch and stare at the TV, eating junk food, and ignoring your health. Granted, it may be tempting to relax, and we fully support taking some much-needed downtime to go on a vacation or… Read More »
There are so many types of physicians and specialists in the world that it can be hard to know exactly who will be the most helpful for you when you have a condition or a simple question. If you’re looking into physicians to help you with your eyes, for example, you may get stuck on… Read More »
Remembering to wear sunglasses isn’t the easiest habit to make. So many of us only remember to bring them with us if we’re going outside for extended periods of time. That’s not the only time you should be wearing your sunglasses, though. When your eyes are exposed to UV (ultraviolet) rays for a long time,… Read More »
