The Glaucoma Foundation frequently gets calls and emails from individuals seeking the names of qualified eye doctors. Some come from individuals new to their community. Others from those who would like to get a second opinion – an accepted, standard practice – relating to a diagnosis or prescribed treatment. While TGF does not provide referrals or recommend specific eye care
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SCREEN TIPS – Smartphones and Your Eyesight.
Many of us spend too much time looking at the tiny screen of our smartphones or our tablet, laptop and desktop computer screens. In fact, a recent study found that 30 percent of adults are spending more than nine hours a day using a digital device. Although there's little known risk for permanent vision damage, they can cause a lot
Healthy Resolutions for Your Eyes in the New Year
Make 2019 the year you make good on your New Year's resolutions. Since January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, here are five that focus on eye health. 1. Start the year by scheduling an eye exam. Patients in the early stages of glaucoma usually have no symptoms, no noticeable vision loss and no pain, which is why glaucoma is called the