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Why Excellent Vision Matters for Winter Athletes

Posted by: Pepose Vision Institute in LASIK on March 20, 2018

For winter sports athletes with Olympic-sized dreams, it’s easy to see why competitive athletes choose vision correction procedures to boost their competitive edge. However, athletes – especially those training in sports such as hockey, skiing, snowboarding, ice skating and more – need more than talent to perform: they have to move fast, efficiently, and with confidence […]

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Night Driving Glasses May Hurt, Not Help

Posted by: Pepose Vision Institute in Miscellaneous on March 13, 2018

If you search the internet for help with night driving, you’ll probably get numerous links to specialized night vision glasses, ranging in price from around $10 to near $100. Most have a tinted yellowish hue, and are marketed to reduce glare from headlights, streetlights and neon signs. But do night driving glasses work? Ophthalmologist Andrew […]

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New Laser Treatment Can Help Get Rid of Eye Floaters

Posted by: Pepose Vision Institute in Miscellaneous on February 21, 2018

Millions of Americans who live with annoying spots in their field of vision may soon have a remedy: a laser treatment called YAG vitreolysis. A new study followed 680 patients who underwent this procedure to reduce the symptoms of eye floaters. Ninety-three percent reported significant improvement in their vision. Inder Paul Singh, MD, an ophthalmologist […]

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What is an Ophthalmologist?

Posted by: Pepose Vision Institute in Pepose Info on February 1, 2018

Ever wonder the difference between an ophthalmologist and an optometrist? OphthalmologistAn ophthalmologist is a medical or osteopathic doctor who specializes in eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists complete 12 to 13 years of training and education, and are licensed to practice medicine and surgery. This advanced training allows ophthalmologists to diagnose and treat a wider range […]

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FDA approves gene therapy for rare form of blindness

Posted by: Pepose Vision Institute in Interesting Info on January 16, 2018

WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials approved the nation’s first gene therapy for an inherited disease, a treatment that improves the sight of patients with a rare form of blindness. It marks another major advance for the emerging field of genetic medicine. The approval for Spark Therapeutics offers a life-changing intervention for a small group of patients with […]

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January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month

Posted by: Pepose Vision Institute in Glaucoma on January 3, 2018

January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, an important time to spread the word about this sight-stealing disease. Currently, more than 3 million people in the United States have glaucoma. The National Eye Institute projects this number will reach 4.2 million by 2030, a 58 percent increase. Glaucoma is called “the sneak thief of sight” since […]

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