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Keep up to date on the latest vision related news and events from Dr. Donald Knapp's Eye Clinics in Herkimer and West Winfield, NY.
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| Jun. 17 | Age Related Macular Degeneration and Your Central Vision |
| May 2013 | |
| May. 31 | AVOIDING AGE-RELATED VISION LOSS The National Eye Institute reports that 15 million people in the United States have “age-related macular degeneration” (AMD), with more than 1.7 million having the more advanced form of the disease that causes progressive blindness. |
| May. 31 | GLASSES THAT GO RIGHT TO WORK While reading glasses may be fine for reading books and papers at distances up to 18 inches away from the eyes, they may not be well-suited to computer work. |
| May. 31 | SECOND SIGHT There is a stage during the development of a cataract when farsighted patients may perceive a temporary improvement in their near (reading) vision. |
| May. 31 | EYE PROTECTION AT HOME Perhaps the most important statistic surrounding vision-robbing injuries is that 90 percent of them are preventable. |
| May. 28 | DON If you’re an active person, you want eyeglasses that can keep up with your energetic lifestyle. |
| May. 28 | FASHION FRAMES FOR WOMEN This year, as the economy improves and spirits rise, fashion eyeglass frames for women have taken a striking turn. |
| May. 28 | SUNNY OUTLOOK HELPS MYOPIA Myopia, or “nearsightedness,” is the refractive error caused by the eye being slightly too long (from front to back). |
| May. 28 | FLOATING IMAGES Older individuals sometimes notice spots and specks floating across their fields of vision, particularly when looking up at the sky or other solid-hued backgrounds. |
| May. 26 | How to Choose the Right Sunglasses |
| May. 3 | New News Item |
| May. 3 | A TABLET INCREASES READING SPEED People with “low vision” must rely on magnifiers and a variety of other vision aids in order to make the most of their remaining vision. |
| May. 3 | CONTACT INFORMATION FDA-approved extended wear contact lenses are safe for as many as seven days to a month of continuous wear. |
| May. 3 | IN THE EYES OF THE BEHOLDER Does eye color engender emotion? |
| May. 3 | PRESERVING HEALTHY VISION There is no time like the present to focus awareness on eye health and undetected vision problems. |
| April 2013 | |
| Apr. 30 | Computer Vision Syndrome |
| Apr. 24 | Women's Eye Health Month: An Eye on Cosmetics |
| Apr. 5 | ACCOMMODATIVE INSUFFICIENCY The term “accommodation” refers to the ability of an eye’s lens to quickly change its focus |
| Apr. 5 | ARE YOUR EYES OUT OF SHAPE? Along with nearsightedness and farsightedness, astigmatism is a “refractive error” that results from a misshapen cornea, the clear front covering of the eye. |
| Apr. 5 | THROW YOUR EYE SOME CURVES Conventional lenses with “plus” corrections for farsightedness are thicker at the center, which makes them protrude from the eyeglass frame. |
| Apr. 5 | STICKING WITH EYE PROTECTION The National Federation of State High School Associations now requires that all female field hockey players wear eye protection. |
| March 2013 | |
| Mar. 27 | A Recipe For Eye Health |
| Mar. 6 | Spring Eye Allergies |
| February 2013 | |
| Feb. 21 | The Right Way to Clean Your Eyeglasses |
| Feb. 5 | GEEK OR CHIC? In case you haven’t noticed, retro vintage eyeglasses have crossed the fashion line that separates professorial types from chic fashion models. |
| Feb. 5 | HOW YOUR GLASSES REFLECT ON YOUR IMAGE One of the most popular options among people being fitted with new eyeglass lenses is the “anti-reflective” (AR) coating |
| Feb. 5 | MAKING ACCOMMODATION The focusing mechanism of the eye is a constant source of fascination. |
| Feb. 5 | TREATING RARE FORM OF LAZY EYE Amblyopia (“lazy eye”), the most common cause of vision problems among children, occurs when the brain receives a blurred image from one eye and responds by disregarding this weaker eye’s image. |
| January 2013 | |
| Jan. 18 | Dry Eye Syndrome: When Dry Eyes are Chronic |
| Jan. 17 | THE IMPORTANCE OF CLEAN CONTACTS People wearing contact lenses should never lose sight of the fact that they are “medical devices” that warrant careful use. |
| Jan. 17 | MAKING THE MOST OF THE VISION YOU HAVE LEFT The term “low vision” refers to partial sight that cannot be corrected with surgery, drugs, eyeglasses, or contact lenses. |
| Jan. 17 | EYES ON THE ROAD In order to ensure the driving safety of everyone on the road, it is important to evaluate four visual factors that are critical to driving safely. |
| Jan. 17 | SENIORS NOW HAVE FEWER EYESIGHT PROBLEMS It seems that the word is getting through to seniors about how a comprehensive eye exam can help reduce the risk of functional visual impairment later in life. |
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