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What Do Eye Doctors See When They Look In Your Eyes?

Written By Louise Wood

When eye doctors look into your eyes they are investigating more than just your eye color or glasses prescription.

A comprehensive eye examination can uncover many serious health conditions. In fact, your eye is one of the parts of the body that reveals a particularly large proportion of health issues.

Eye tissue is an extension of brain tissue and research is currently focused on the ability of the eye to uncover degeneration in the brain.

Your eye doctor may be the first one to recognize an issue with your general health. Check out some common diseases which might be detected at your routine eye examination.

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July 16, 2021
Opthamalogists, optometrists, opticians

Optometrist, Ophthalmologist, & Optician: What’s the Difference?

Written By Michael Healy

Have you started to notice subtle changes in your vision? Maybe you need to squint a bit when reading or perhaps you notice more frequent headaches or even some hazy, double vision while driving. If anything sounds familiar, it might be time to schedule an eye exam. But who should you see? Should you schedule an appointment with an ophthalmologist, an optometrist, or an optician?

Whatever happened to the good ole eye doctor? If you are struggling to choose the right type of specialist to visit when you are experiencing an issue with your vision, you’re not alone. Many people are confused when it comes to understanding the difference between ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians.

Ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians are all eye care professionals with a specific role in helping diagnose, treat, and care for your eyes. However, where the specialties differ is the level of training specifically required for the services provided by each type of provider.

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July 2, 2021
Glasses, contacts, LASIK

Glasses vs. Contact Lenses vs. LASIK: What’s Right For You?

Written By Michael Healy

Very few of us are blessed with 20/20 vision our entire life. In fact, according to the University of Iowa, only about 35% of adults have 20/20 vision without the support of glasses, contact lenses, or corrective eye surgery. If you’re amongst the majority, at some point you’ll need to decide how best to address your vision challenges.

Your options are straightforward: you can wear eyeglasses, contact lenses, eyeglasses and contact lenses, or opt for LASIK surgery. When it comes to vision correction, several important factors may influence the choice you make. Let’s take a look at what to consider when deciding on eyeglasses, contact lenses, or LASIK.

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May 7, 2021
what to expect online vision test

What to Expect During Your Online Vision Test

Written By Barry Silver

Did you know you can get a free online vision test right here on EZContacts.com? The test is designed to enable those who qualify to renew a prescription for contact lenses or eyeglasses.

This article answers what we anticipated to be your initial questions about the process of renewing your eyewear prescription online. Here, we’ll step you through exactly how the free online vision test works. It’s easy.

Here’s a TL;DR synopsis

Taking the test requires about 10 to 15 minutes and you’ll need:

  • A credit card (to calibrate the size of the display)
  • A smartphone and computer to take the exam.
  • A space where you can stand 10 feet from your computer.

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November 11, 2020

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