Your Eyes As A Window Into Your Whole-Body Health
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1M ago
Did you know that your eyes are often the first line of defense when it comes to detecting and treating many common systemic diseases and conditions? It’s true! Signs of conditions such as diabetes and multiple sclerosis can first begin to show up in the eyes. This makes a comprehensive eye exam at our Olathe eye care clinic an essential part of not only your eye health but of your overall whole-body health as well. Let’s take a look at some of the diseases and conditions our Olathe optometrists are trained to detect. Diabetes and Your Eyes Diabetes is by far the most common systemic disease o ..read more
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Presbyopia and Multifocal Contact Lenses
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1M ago
Presbyopia is a natural process that is caused by a loss of flexibility in the lens of the eye, making it more difficult for the lens to change its shape to focus on nearby objects. It’s a common condition that typically starts to develop around the age of 40 and progressively worsens with age. You may experience blurry vision when reading, using a computer or performing other close-up tasks. How Multifocal Lenses Can Help With Presbyopia If you’re experiencing signs of presbyopia, multifocal contact lenses are a popular solution. These lenses have different zones that provide clear vision at ..read more
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Discover the Optos Daytona: Advancing Eye Care for You
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by acegonzales
1M ago
We are pleased to announce that we now offer the Optos Daytona, an innovative retinal imaging instrument that is transforming eye care. With its user-friendly design and outstanding capabilities, the Optos Daytona enables us to deliver enhanced services for your eye health. In this blog post, we explain what the Optos Daytona is capable of and how we will use it to improve your eye care experience at Galbrecht Eyecare, Olathe. Unmatched Clarity and Efficiency The Optos Daytona is an exceptional device that captures a detailed 200° single-capture optomap retinal image in less than half a second ..read more
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5 Eye Symptoms You Should Never Ignore
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by amygitlin
1M ago
It can be hard to tell when an eye symptom is serious or not. The “wait and see” approach can work at times, but in certain situations, waiting can be detrimental to your eye health. Here are 5 eye symptoms that warrant a call or visit to Galbrecht Eyecare without delay, so we can treat your condition quickly and help keep your eyes and vision healthy. Visit Your Optometrist… 1. Eye Pain No amount of eye pain is normal in healthy eyes. So when your eye hurts, it’s worth investigating. There are 2 main types of eye pain: ocular pain and orbital pain. Ocular pain describes any uncomfortable sens ..read more
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Adjustable Glasses
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by amygitlin
1M ago
With traditional prescription lenses such as progressives, bifocals and multifocals, different areas in the lenses offer correction for different types of vision: distance, mid-range and near. You look through different parts of the lens to see at different distances. With adjustable glasses, however, you have one lens that varies depending on where you are looking, and how you adjust it. These glasses are known as adjustable eyeglasses due to the adjustment dials that help you vary the viewing distance for far- and nearsighted correction in a single pair of glasses. Depending on your specific ..read more
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Can Cataract Surgery Prevent Dementia?
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by amygitlin
1M ago
Cataract surgery is a highly successful procedure that removes cataracts, the cloudy formations on the eye’s lens that impair vision. Now, researchers are discovering that vision loss may be linked to a higher rate of dementia and suggest that restoring clear vision (through cataract surgery, for example) may reduce the risk of developing dementia. Is There a Correlation Between Cataracts and Dementia? More than half of those 80 or older have had at least one cataract. Many people in this age range also have dementia, a decline in cognitive functioning. But is there a connection between these ..read more
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Can Fire Melt My Contacts Onto My Eye?
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by dovuw
1M ago
A piece of “common wisdom” that seems to be making the rounds these days is that you shouldn’t wear contact lenses at bonfires, barbecues or similar settings where fire may be present. The claim is that the extreme heat from the fire can cause the contact lenses to melt or fuse onto your eye, causing irreversible, total blindness. Our Olathe eye doctors are here to debunk this claim, and show you that you have nothing to fear from wearing contact lenses to your latest barbecue. Rumors About Contact Lenses and Fire Where did this piece of “common wisdom” come from, and how do we know it’s a my ..read more
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Contact Lens Summer Tips
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by donny
1M ago
If you wear contact lenses, you should keep these tips in mind when planning your summer activities – whether at home in Olathe, Kansas, or if you are on vacation: Air conditioning and fans can dry out your eyes. This is even truer if you often suffer from dry eye syndrome. If you’re wearing contacts don’t let air blow directly into your eyes. Wear contact lenses with UV Protection. Keep in mind that contacts do not protect all of your eye, just the area that they actually cover. Wear sunglasses with UV protection to properly protect your eyes, when you are wearing contacts, and when you are ..read more
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Could Working From Home Be Hurting Your Vision?
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by amygitlin
1M ago
Working at home is a great way to ditch your commute and enjoy more flexible hours, but there can be an unexpected consequence—digital eye strain. If you’re like many workers, you probably spend most of your day on a computer or other digital device, and likely experience the headache, blurred vision, sore eyes or achy back so common with digital (computer) eye strain. In contrast to being in the office, where workers take coffee breaks and socialize, working solo at home often translates into spending more time on the computer without breaks, and often beyond the typical 9 to 5 schedule. This ..read more
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Myopia and Contact Lenses
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by amygitlin
1M ago
Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a very common eye condition that causes a person to be unable to see objects clearly from a distance. This condition affects an estimated 30% of the world population today, and that number is projected to grow to as much as 50% by 2050. But did you know that, beyond poor eyesight, myopia can also pose a long-term threat to your kid’s vision and eye health? Eye doctors warn that significant data points to a connection between myopia and development of potentially sight-threatening eye conditions, such as glaucoma and macular degeneration, later in life. Fortunatel ..read more
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