Halloween Contacts Still Need a Prescription
Planning a costume with colored contacts? Check the prescription, fitting, and seller before ordering a pair.
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Helpful eye-health answers for Syracuse families.
Practical articles about common eye symptoms, children's vision, diabetic eye exams, dry eye, and when to call for urgent help.
These articles are here to help you orient yourself before or between visits.
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These articles are educational and do not replace an exam. If you are dealing with pain, sudden vision changes, or urgent symptoms, call the office.
A Contact Lens Packing List for Your Next Trip
Pack your glasses as well as your contact lenses. If a lens tears or your eyes become irritated, you need a way to remove your contacts and still see. Before you leave, check your supplies and decide how you will handle lenses away from your usual bathroom setup.
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Floaters or Flashes: When to Call
Floaters are common, but sudden new floaters or flashes can sometimes point to a retinal tear or detachment. Here is when to call.
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Diabetes Eye Exams: Why Yearly Visits Matter
Diabetic eye disease does not always cause early symptoms. That is why annual exams matter even when your sight feels normal.
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Dry Eye in Utah: What to Watch For
Burning, watery, gritty, or tired eyes are common in Utah. Here is what patients should watch for and when it makes sense to book a visit.
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Red Eye, Pink Eye, or Allergies?
Not every red eye means the same thing. Here is how patients can think about pink eye, irritation, allergies, and when it is time to call.
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Signs Your Child May Need an Eye Exam
Children do not always say when something looks blurry. These are some of the signs parents often notice first.
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Articles can help you orient yourself. An exam gives you a clearer next step.