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What Is Glaucoma? Causes, Symptoms, and Risk Factors

Glaucoma is often referred to as the "silent thief of sight"—and for good reason. This group of eye diseases typically develops slowly and without noticeable symptoms in the early stages, but can lead to irreversible vision loss if left untreated. At Primera Eye Care, we believe that knowledge is a powerful tool in protecting your eye health.


Which Is Better: Bifocal or Progressive Lenses?

Bifocals and progressive lenses both help people who need help with far and near vision. Instead of using two different pairs of glasses with different


6 Tips for Better Eye Health

During World War II, the British published reports in their newspapers that carrots could improve your vision. They did this because they had invented


How Often Does a Child Need to See an Eye Doctor?

Eyesight plays a major role in a child’s development. Poor eyesight could result in poor grades at school because the child can’t easily see the board. It


How Vision Rehab Helps People with Poor Eyesight Navigate

People with poor eyesight often have to give up many parts of their lives as their vision declines: driving, reading, writing, using a phone, and walking


6 Reasons Not To Put Off Your Next Eye Exam

43.8% of Americans over the age of 65 have claimed they do not need to go to an optometrist for regular eye care. But this is in direct competition with


Signs That You Need Reading Glasses

As you get older, your vision changes. Over time, you likely won’t be able to see as well as you did when you were younger. This doesn’t mean there’s


What Is Astigmatism and How Is It Treated?

Astigmatism is the most common type of eye condition people have. About one in three people have some sort of astigmatism. Astigmatism is typically


Improving Access to Vision Care Through Insurance

Millions of people in the United States need glasses or other vision correction services in order to see properly. Not being able to see well can have a


How to Tell When a Child Needs Glasses

It can sometimes be difficult to tell when a child needs glasses. After all, they may not recognize that they’re having difficulty seeing in order to tell


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