{"id":7555,"date":"2020-08-27T16:10:26","date_gmt":"2020-08-27T16:10:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=7555"},"modified":"2025-07-14T16:31:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T16:31:00","slug":"russel-lazarus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/about\/meet-us\/russel-lazarus\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr Russel Lazarus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Russ1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Russ1\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"Russ1\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h1>\n\t\tDr Russel Lazarus, B.Optom (Hons) M.Optom\n\t<\/h1>\n<h3>\n\t\tConsultant Optometrist, Clinical and Editorial Review\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Dr Russel Lazarus graduated with honours in Optometry at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. He achieved his post-graduate Masters of Optometry qualifications in pediatric vision, vision therapy, myopia management, optometric neuro-rehabilitation, dry eye, advanced contact lenses and ocular pathology.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Lazarus attended further studies for achieving membership Optometric Extension Program (OEP), Australian College of Behavioural Optometry (ACBO) and the College of Vision Development (COVD).<\/p>\n<p>Dr Lazarus served as the Chief Optometrist at the Center for Eye Health and was selected to be part of the optometry teams for the Sydney Para-Olympic Games and Melbourne Commonwealth Games.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Lazarus has 30 years of clinical and academic experience and is dedicated to evidence-based education to promote the latest published research to ensure patients receive the highest level of eye care possible.<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"list-articles\"><div class=\"list-articles-total\">100 Articles<\/div><ul>\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/guide-to-pediatric-eye-conditions\/retinoblastoma-how-did-an-eye-exam-save-a-childs-life\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Young-Child-White-Hat-Sunglasses-1280x480-1024x384-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Retinoblastoma: How Did an Eye Exam Save a Child&#8217;s Life?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\"><p>This inspirational story highlights the importance of regular eye exams for the early detection of retinoblastoma. What is Retinoblastoma? In the United States, up to<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-myopia-management\/are-atropine-eye-drops-the-answer-for-worsening-myopia\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/eyecare-for-children-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/eyecare-for-children-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/eyecare-for-children-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/eyecare-for-children-427x427.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/eyecare-for-children.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Are Atropine Eye Drops The Answer For Worsening Myopia?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">We explore the use of atropine eye drops for managing myopia in children, discuss their benefits, disadvantages, and how they work. Myopia, or nearsightedness, is<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/guide-to-diabetes-and-the-eyes\/do-african-americans-have-a-higher-rate-of-diabetic-eye-problems\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/eyewear-couple-african-american-1024x682-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/eyewear-couple-african-american-1024x682-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/eyewear-couple-african-american-1024x682-1-640x640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Do African-Americans have a Higher Rate of Diabetic Eye Problems?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Yes, research has shown that African Americans have the highest rates of diabetic eye disease. In this article, we will discuss the causes and risk<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/dry-eye\/when-do-optometrists-use-intense-pulsed-light-ipl\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/close-up-of-an-eye-with-slice-of-rainbow-light-over-it-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/close-up-of-an-eye-with-slice-of-rainbow-light-over-it-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/close-up-of-an-eye-with-slice-of-rainbow-light-over-it-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/close-up-of-an-eye-with-slice-of-rainbow-light-over-it-427x427.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/close-up-of-an-eye-with-slice-of-rainbow-light-over-it.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">When Do Optometrists Use Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">IPL or Intense Pulsed Light therapy is a popular treatment used by optometrists to address various eye conditions, especially those that are related to dry<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/smart-contact-lenses-that-diagnose-and-treat-glaucoma\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Contact-lens-whoosh-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Contact-lens-whoosh-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Contact-lens-whoosh-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Contact-lens-whoosh-427x427.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Contact-lens-whoosh.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Smart Contact Lenses that Diagnose and Treat Glaucoma<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Glaucoma is a leading cause of vision loss and blindness worldwide, affecting more than 60 million people globally. Early detection and treatment are crucial for<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/healthy-eyes-for-life-8-ideas-to-teach-children\/guide-to-holistic-eye-care-for-children\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/child-supergirl-bigbang1-1024x682-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/child-supergirl-bigbang1-1024x682-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/child-supergirl-bigbang1-1024x682-1-640x640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Guide to Holistic Eye Care for Children<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">As a parent, you want the best for your children, and that includes their eye health. While you may be familiar with the importance of<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/dry-eye\/dry-eyes-may-be-more-harmful-than-you-think\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/dry-eye-graphic-metaphor-1280x853-1024x682-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/dry-eye-graphic-metaphor-1280x853-1024x682-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/dry-eye-graphic-metaphor-1280x853-1024x682-1-640x640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Dry Eyes May Be More Harmful Than You Think<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Dry eye syndrome (DES), also known as keratoconjunctivitis sicca, is a condition that causes the eyes to be chronically dry. This can occur either when<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/take-this-vital-step-to-protect-your-eye-health\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/tracy_GSP_UID_9572fdf1-1704-4c09-94bb-9f605374e642-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/tracy_GSP_UID_9572fdf1-1704-4c09-94bb-9f605374e642-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/tracy_GSP_UID_9572fdf1-1704-4c09-94bb-9f605374e642-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/tracy_GSP_UID_9572fdf1-1704-4c09-94bb-9f605374e642.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Take This Vital Step to Protect Your Eye Health<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide, but unfortunately, many people are unaware of this widespread disease &#8211; and miss the one<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/guide-to-cataracts\/claude-monets-art-and-the-impact-of-cataracts\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/bubble-water_colourful-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Claude Monet\u2019s Art and the Impact of Cataracts<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Claude Monet, a French Impressionist, is best known for his iconic paintings of water lilies underneath a Japanese bridge in his flower garden. He created<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/how-is-glaucoma-treated\/6-dietary-tips-for-glaucoma\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/food-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/food-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/food-640x640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">6 Dietary Tips For Glaucoma<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that are usually caused by elevated pressure inside the eye, known as IOP. Normal pressure<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/are-back-to-school-eye-exams-important\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/School-girl-glum2-1024x682-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/School-girl-glum2-1024x682-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/School-girl-glum2-1024x682-1-640x640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Are \u2018Back-To-School\u2019 Eye Exams Important?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Children need excellent vision to succeed academically. What better way to start off the new school year than by ensuring that their most important learning<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/covid-19\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/woman-wearing-a-mask-640-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">COVID-19<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Home &gt; Primary Eye Care COVID-19 Does COVID-19 impact the eyes? Can COVID-19 be transmitted through the eyes? Is conjunctivitis a sign of COVID-19? Has<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/guide-to-corneal-diseases\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Woman-Pointing-to-Eye-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Guide to Corneal Conditions<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Corneal disease or infection can lead to scarring or discoloration\u2014 affecting the cornea\u2019s normal function, and causing major vision loss and even blindness.\r\nCorneal disease that results in corneal scarring is a common cause of monocular and bilateral blindness in children and young adults.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/BB-Hero-medical-exam-1280x853-e1593418776590-1024x502-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Guide to Retinal Diseases<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Retinal diseases cause damage to any part of the retina. Untreated retinal diseases can lead to severe vision loss and even blindness. With early detection, some retinal diseases can be treated, while others can be controlled or slowed down to preserve, or even restore vision.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/common-contact-lens-problems\/why-are-my-contact-lenses-uncomfortable\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/cluncomf-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/cluncomf-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/cluncomf-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/cluncomf-427x427.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/cluncomf.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Why Are My Contact Lenses Uncomfortable?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Over 15% of the population wears contact lenses, but many experience discomfort and give up too soon. Do your eyes itch, burn or tear when<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/vision-and-brain-injuries\/retraining-the-brain-post-concussion\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/retrain-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Retraining the Brain Post-Concussion\u00a0<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Over 23% of the population experiences a concussion during their lifetime and suffer with life-long consequences. Up to 90% of traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/vision-problems-from-multiple-sclerosis\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mscl-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mscl-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mscl-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mscl-427x427.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mscl.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Vision Problems from Multiple Sclerosis<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Multiple Sclerosis impacts the lives of over 140 in 100,000 people. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease where the immune system attacks the healthy nerve<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-to-vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-evidence-based-published-research\/is-there-scientific-evidence-that-vision-therapy-works\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/res-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/res-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/res-640x640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Is there Scientific Evidence that Vision Therapy Works?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Vision therapy has been proven effective for improving many binocular vision conditions. The Convergence Insufficiency Treatment Trial (CITT) showed how office-based vision therapy is beneficial.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-for-children\/teachers-guide-to-vision\/what-is-the-position-of-educators-on-vision-therapy\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/educator-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/educator-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/educator-640x640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">What is the Position of Educators on Vision Therapy?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">According to the National PTA, more than ten million students suffer from vision problems &#8211; that may cause them learning difficulties in school. Just as<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-to-vision-therapy\/what-are-the-benefits-of-vision-therapy\/are-orthoptics-and-vision-therapy-the-same-thing\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/question-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Are Orthoptics and Vision Therapy the Same Thing?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">The terms &#8216;vision therapy&#8217; and &#8216;orthoptics&#8217; are often used interchangeably. However, they are not the same thing. Vision therapy is a customized treatment program that<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/can-vision-therapy-help-with-learning-problems\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vthelp-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vthelp-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vthelp-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vthelp-427x427.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vthelp.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Can Vision Therapy Help with Learning Problems?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Up to 80 percent of all learning comes through visual pathways. A person&#8217;s vision allows them to see items both close and far away. There<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/contact-lenses-for-reading\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/clreading-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Contact Lenses for Reading<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Tired of wearing reading glasses? You may want to consider wearing contact lenses. As we grow older, our vision begins to change. Almost everyone develops<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-to-vision-therapy\/what-is-vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-when-will-i-see-improvements\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vta5-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vta5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vta5-640x640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Vision Therapy: When will I See Improvements?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Over 15% of the population can benefit with vision therapy. Did you know that vision therapy can improve eye teaming, visual processing, focusing, visual tracking<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-to-vision-therapy-for-adults\/what-age-is-too-late-for-vision-therapy\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vta4-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">What Age is Too Late for Vision Therapy?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Adult patients of any age can benefit from vision therapy as they are more motivated. Ophthalmologists (eye surgeons) frequently emphasize the importance of correcting a<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-to-vision-therapy\/what-is-vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-what-happens-at-an-in-office-session\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vta3-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Vision Therapy: What Happens at an In-Office Session?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Over 15 million people in the US suffer from a vision problem requiring vision therapy. Since certain vision problems cannot be entirely treated with contact<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-to-vision-therapy\/what-is-vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-what-is-the-time-commitment\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vt2a-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vt2a-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vt2a-640x640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Vision Therapy: What is the Time Commitment?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Vision therapy can change you or your child\u2019s life in a few weeks. The science of achieving clear and comfortable vision is known as vision<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-for-children\/what-is-the-youngest-age-to-start-vision-therapy\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vt1a-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">What is the Youngest Age to Start Vision Therapy?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Vision therapy is essential for infants and children to ensure their eyes develop correctly and to avoid life-long vision problems. The first few years of<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/eyes-the-windows-to-your-health\/6-tips-for-healthy-eyes-after-50\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/over50-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/over50-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/over50-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/over50-427x427.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/over50.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">6 Tips for Healthy Eyes after 50<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">When you reach 50 there are your body changes, including your eyes. These tips will help you maintain healthy eyes and clear vision.\u00a0 Getting older,<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/swimming-in-contact-lenses\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/swim-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/swim-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/swim-640x640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Swimming in Contact Lenses<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Is it safe to wear contact lenses while swimming in a pool, lake or ocean? The simple answer is: No.\u00a0 Wearing contact lenses while submerged<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/reading-glasses-and-contact-lenses\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/prescl-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Reading Glasses and Contact Lenses<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Tired of wearing reading glasses? You may want to consider wearing contact lenses. As we grow older, our vision begins to change. Almost everyone develops<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/a-guide-to-eye-turns\/strabismus-crossed-eyes\/what-is-a-vertical-deviation\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/vert-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/vert-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/vert.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">What is a Vertical Deviation?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Vertical deviation (DVD) is an eye condition that causes eye strain, fatigue and even migraines. If you experience headaches or your office or school performance<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-binocular-visual-dysfunction\/children-and-bvd\/bvd-and-learning-difficulties\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/bvdlearn-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">BVD and Learning Difficulties<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Over 50% of children who experience reading difficulties have binocular vision dysfunction (BVD), a treatable eye condition. If your child has been diagnosed with\u00a0 ADD\/ADHD<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/dry-eye\/conjunctivitis-and-eye-infections\/bacterial-conjunctivitis\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bactcon-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bactcon-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bactcon-640x640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Bacterial Conjunctivitis<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">More than 12% of children will have bacterial conjunctivitis each year.\u00a0 When your eyes are sore, look pink and there is a sticky discharge, you<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/eye-conditions\/do-i-have-bells-palsy\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bellp-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Do I have Bell&#8217;s Palsy?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Over 40,000 people in the United States are affected by Bell\u2019s Palsy every year. Bell&#8217;s palsy is a condition that causes temporary facial muscular weakening<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/guide-to-corneal-diseases\/corneal-band-keratopathy\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bandk-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Corneal Band Keratopathy<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Corneal band keratopathy is a corneal disease often described as \u2018Swiss cheese\u2019 because of its white and holey appearance. Band keratopathy is a disorder that<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/central-retinal-vein-occlusion\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/crvo-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Central Retinal Vein Occlusion<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Over 2.5 million adults are affected by CRVO, every year. The central retail vein drains all the blood from the retina, carry away carbon dioxide<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/branch-retinal-vein-occlusion\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/brvo-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Over 13.9 million adults are affected by branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) globally. Blood is carried throughout your body, including your eyes, through arteries and<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/retinal-artery-occlusion\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/rao-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Retinal Artery Occlusion<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Retinal artery occlusion (RAO) is an eye emergency and causes sudden vision loss in over 2 people per 100,000 every year.\u00a0 The retinal nerve layer<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/teens-smoking-and-blindness\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/teens-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/teens-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/teens-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/teens-426x427.jpg 426w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/teens.jpg 638w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Teens, Smoking and Blindness<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">A staggering 95% of teens are unaware smoking can lead to blindness. Most people are aware that smoking raises the risk of developing cancer, heart<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/dry-eye\/eyelid-conditions\/what-is-blepharospasm\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bleph-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bleph-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bleph-640x640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">What is Blepharospasm?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Over 5 per 100,000 individuals experience blepharospasm every year. Is it serious? Blepharospasm is a rare condition that causes your eyelid to involuntarily blink or<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/dry-eye\/eyelid-conditions\/do-i-have-floppy-eyelids\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/floppy2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/floppy2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/floppy2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/floppy2-427x427.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/floppy2.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Do I have Floppy Eyelids?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Blepharochalasis, or floppy eyelids, impacts the lives of over 200,000 people in the U.S.\u00a0 Blepharochalisis, also known as Floppy Eyelid Syndrome, is a condition that<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-exams\/eye-emergencies\/black-eye-from-an-eye-injury\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/eyeinjury-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/eyeinjury-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/eyeinjury-640x640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Black Eye from an Eye Injury<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Have you ever been hit in the eye? If so, you know that a black eye is often inevitable. A black eye, often referred to<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/guide-to-pediatric-eye-conditions\/what-is-myopia-management\/can-outdoor-time-prevent-myopia\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/outdoor-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Can Outdoor Time Prevent Myopia?\u00a0<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Over 2.6 billion people worldwide have myopia. Can spending time outdoors reduce myopia progression? With the prevalence of myopia (nearsightedness) on the rise, it&#8217;s critical<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/dry-eye\/what-is-dry-eye-syndrome\/why-is-dry-eye-worse-in-the-mornings\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/dry1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Why is Dry Eye Worse in the Mornings?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Over 50% of adults suffer with dry eyes. It&#8217;s difficult enough to get out of bed in the morning, but waking up with stinging, burning<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/guide-to-childrens-eye-exams\/8-tips-to-protect-your-childs-vision\/does-blue-light-affect-children\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/blue-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/blue-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/blue-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/blue-426x427.jpg 426w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/blue.jpg 639w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Does Blue Light affect Children?\u00a0<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Does your child stare at a computer screen for hours at a time? It could be affecting their eyes. There&#8217;s some controversy about the topic<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/9-ways-eyes-change-with-age\/did-vision-problems-impact-famous-artists\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/art-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Did Vision Problems Impact Famous Artists?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Many famous artists, including Rembrandt, Monet and Degas, struggled with vision problems. Analyzing the differences in color selections and techniques used by artists over the<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/vision-and-brain-injuries\/traumatic-brain-injury-and-neuro-optometry\/can-a-stroke-cause-vision-problems\/stroke-recovery-and-neuro-optometry\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/stroke-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/stroke-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/stroke-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/stroke-428x427.jpg 428w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/stroke.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Stroke Recovery and Neuro-Optometry<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Over 66% of all strokes cause vision loss. Visual dysfunction after a stroke can range from bothersome to immobilizing permanent vision loss, and can have<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/vision-and-brain-injuries\/traumatic-brain-injury-and-neuro-optometry\/light-sensitivity-after-a-brain-injury\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/lightsens-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/lightsens-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/lightsens-640x640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Light Sensitivity After a Brain Injury<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">According to Optometry and Vision Science, over 40% of people with a brain injury are sensitive to light.\u00a0 People who have experienced a concussion may<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/dry-eye\/what-is-dry-eye-syndrome\/consequences-of-untreated-dry-eyes\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/consdryeyes-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/consdryeyes-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/consdryeyes-640x640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Consequences of Untreated Dry Eyes<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Up to 15% of all adults suffer with dry eyes. Increase the quality of your tears and improve the quality of your life. What is<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-low-vision\/low-vision\/understanding-low-vision\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/lowvisblind-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Understanding Low Vision<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">More than 1 billion people worldwide live with low vision. If the best vision a person can achieve with medical treatment, surgical procedures, or prescription<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/vision-therapy-and-reading\/back-to-school-eye-exams\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/BTS-image-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/BTS-image-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/BTS-image-640x640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Back to School Eye Exams<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">The American Optometric Association (AOA) reports that 75% of school vision screenings miss vision problems, and 61% of children with vision problems never see an<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/a-guide-to-eye-turns\/accommodative-esotropia-real-pateints\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/eso2-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Accommodative Esotropia: Real Patients<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Accommodative esotropia usually presents itself in children from age 2 and older. The most prevalent type of childhood strabismus (eye turn) is accommodative esotropia. As<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/a-guide-to-eye-turns\/what-is-accommodative-esotropia\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/eso1-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/eso1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/eso1-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/eso1.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">What Is Accommodative Esotropia?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">The College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD), reports that up to 1 in 50 children have esotropia. A sudden eye turn at ages 2-3<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-for-lazy-eye\/7-signs-your-child-might-have-a-lazy-eye\/why-test-for-3d-vision\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/stereo2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Why Test for 3D Vision?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">3D vision tests allow eye doctors to diagnose lazy eye, eye turns and other vision problems.\u00a0 If you or your child has difficulties with 3D<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-for-lazy-eye\/7-signs-your-child-might-have-a-lazy-eye\/stereopsis-more-than-3d-vision\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/stereo1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/stereo1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/stereo1-640x640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">3D Vision Is More Important than You Think<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">According to i-Perception Magazine, 32% of the population has difficulties with 3D vision. Do you have difficulties with judging distances or depth?\u00a0 Does your car<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/retinal-holes-and-tears\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/rethole-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Retinal Holes and Tears<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Retinal holes and tears affect over 10% of the population. The retina is the thin, inside lining of the eye that is light-sensitive and generates<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/eye-conditions\/asteroid-hyalosis\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/asthy-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Asteroid Hyalosis<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Approximately 1 in every 200 people will be diagnosed with asteroid hyalosis during their lifetime. Most people believe that if they have a problem with<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-exams\/eye-exams\/are-my-eye-pupils-different\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"147\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/aniso1-150x147.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Are my Eye Pupils Different?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Up to 20% of the population is affected by unequal pupil sizes, known as anisocoria. Anisocoria is an eye condition where the pupils, the black<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-exams\/eye-exams\/the-importance-of-pupil-exams\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/pupil1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">The Importance of Pupil Exams<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">The pupil is not just a black hole inside your eye &#8211; it is a guide to your eye and brain health. The amount of<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-for-children\/convergence-insufficiency-2\/convergence-insufficiency-faqs\/convergence-excess\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/convex-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Convergence Excess<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">According to the American Optometric Association, convergence excess affects over 7% of children, which can impact a child\u2019s ability to learn. The eyes have six<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/eyes-and-allergies\/subconjunctival-hemorrhage\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/subc-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Subconjunctival Hemorrhage<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">If you\u2019ve noticed blood on the outside of your eye, it is most likely a subconjunctival hemorrhage. In a large population-based survey (Nationwide Study in<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/guide-to-pediatric-eye-conditions\/a-guide-to-childrens-eye-diseases\/retinoblastoma\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/retinoblas-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Retinoblastoma<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Retinoblastoma occurs in 1 in 20,000 children, making it the 10th most common pediatric cancer. Retinoblastoma is a rare form of eye cancer that develops<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/retinal-detachment\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/guidecond-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/guidecond-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/guidecond-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/guidecond-427x427.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/guidecond.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Retinal Detachment<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Over 28,000 cases of retinal detachment occur every year. Retinal detachment is sight-threatening retinal disease and occurs when the retina separates from the back of<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/glaucoma-guide\/glaucoma\/ocular-hypertension\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ochyp-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Ocular Hypertension<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Up to 6 million adults in the USA are at increased risk of developing glaucoma due to ocular hypertension. Ocular hypertension represents the highest known<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/dry-eye\/eyelid-conditions\/myokymia-eye-twitch\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/twitch-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Myokymia (Eye Twitch)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Has your eyelid suddenly begun to twitch? If so, then you\u2019ve experienced a condition called myokymia.\u00a0 Myokymia, eyelid twitching, affects only the eyelid, this spasm<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/guide-to-blurry-vision-and-headaches\/visual-migraines\/migraine-and-visual-auras\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/visaura1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/visaura1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/visaura1-640x640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Migraine and Visual Auras<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Migraine sufferers report that over 30% also experience visual auras. A migraine with aura is a recurring severe headache that occurs after or at the<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/what-are-low-plus-lenses\/accommodative-dysfunction\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/accom-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/accom-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/accom-640x640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Accommodative Dysfunction<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Accommodative dysfunction is an eye focusing difficulty that can impact a child\u2019s school grades. What is accommodation? Accommodation is simply another way of describing the<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-exams\/eye-emergencies\/what-is-acanthamoeba\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/acanth-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">What is Acanthamoeba?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Acanthamoeba can enter the body through an open wound and cause massive brain swelling resulting in death in about 95% of those infected. Acanthamoeba is<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/guide-to-corneal-diseases\/keratitis\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/keratitis-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Keratitis<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Keratitis is a serious corneal inflammation that affects the lives of up to over 70,000 people every year.\u00a0\u00a0 What is keratitis? Keratitis is a common<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/guide-to-corneal-diseases\/corneal-scratch\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/corneal-abrasion-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Eye with corneal scratch highlighted under blue light and fluorescein dye exam\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Corneal Abrasion (Scratched Cornea): Symptoms &#038; Treatment<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">A corneal abrasion, also called a scratched cornea is one of the most common eye injuries. What is the cornea? The cornea is the clear<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/guide-to-blurry-vision-and-headaches\/when-is-blurred-vision-a-medical-emergency\/anterior-uveitis\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ant-uve-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Anterior Uveitis<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Uveitis is a sight-threatening eye disease causing 30,000 new cases of legal blindness annually in the USA and accounts for 15% of all causes of<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/dry-eye\/eyelid-conditions\/what-is-chalazion\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"112\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/chalazion-150x112.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">What Is a Chalazion?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Do you have a lump in your eyelid, and not sure what it is? It could be a chalazion. Luckily, a chalazion isn\u2019t a serious<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/dry-eye\/eyelid-conditions\/do-i-have-blepharitis\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/bleph-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Do I Have Blepharitis?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Blepharitis is a common eyelid condition that affects up to 47% of all adults. Blepharitis is an eyelid inflammation, which causes red, swollen eyelids and<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/dry-eye\/eyelid-conditions\/what-is-a-stye\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/stye-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">What Is a Stye?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">A stye is a bacterial infection inside your eyelid. Styes can be contagious as it&#8217;s possible to transmit bacteria from one person to another just<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/guide-to-corneal-diseases\/what-is-a-pinguecula\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pingu-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">What Is a Pinguecula?\u00a0<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Pinguecula are found in over 47.9% of the adult population.\u00a0 This eye condition might be hard to pronounce, but according to Eye Magazine (2020), it<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-exams\/choosing-an-optometrist\/science-needs-compassion\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/science-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/science-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/science-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/science.jpg 401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Science Needs Compassion<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Have you ever wondered if the smile of a nurse or the bedside manner of a doctor actually increase the chances of positive treatment results?\u00a0<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/vision-and-brain-injuries\/traumatic-brain-injury-and-neuro-optometry\/5-essential-tbi-facts-you-may-not-know\/stanford-university-concussions-and-the-eyes\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Teen-Boy-Blue-Glasses-1280x480-1024x384-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Stanford University: Concussions and the Eyes<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">The visual system plays a crucial role in the diagnosis and treatment of concussions. This month, a presentation was given by Dr. Jamshid Ghajar, MD,<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-myopia-management\/myopia-management\/myopia-management-children-and-digital-devices\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/MM-digital-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Myopia Management: Children and Digital Devices\u00a0<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">On average in the United States, children ages 8-12 spend 4-6 hours a day watching or using screens, and teens spend up to 9 hours.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-myopia-management\/myopia-management\/myopia-management-the-optical-strategy\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/MM-optical-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/MM-optical-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/MM-optical-640x640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Myopia Management: The Optical Strategy<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Myopia management options have slowed the rate of myopia progression by 30% to 80%. Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, occurs when the eye elongates, and<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-myopia-management\/myopia-management\/myopia-management-does-atropine-work\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/MM-atropine-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/MM-atropine-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/MM-atropine-640x640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Myopia Management: Does Atropine Work?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Atropine eye drops may slow down the progression of myopia in children. Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is the inability to see things clearly unless<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-myopia-management\/myopia-management\/myopia-management-the-alarming-rise-in-global-prevalence\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/MM-global-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/MM-global-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/MM-global-640x640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Myopia Management: The Alarming Rise in Global Prevalence<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">The National Health and Nutrition Survey data shows that the prevalence of myopia worldwide has nearly doubled from 25% in 1972 to 42% in 2002.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-myopia-management\/myopia-management\/myopia-management-is-daylight-the-answer\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/MM-daylight-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Myopia Management: Is Daylight the Answer?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">1.9 billion people, worldwide, have been diagnosed with myopia \u2026 could spending time outdoors be a solution? With the prevalence of myopia, it&#8217;s critical for<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-optical-lenses\/sunglasses\/what-do-polarized-lenses-do\/going-skiing-remember-your-polarized-sunglasses\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Snowboarding-Flip-in-Air-1280x480-1024x384-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Going Skiing &#8211; Remember Your Polarized Sunglasses<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">About to buy a new pair of sunglasses before hitting the ski slopes? You may want to read this first! 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Whether you&#8217;re<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-binocular-visual-dysfunction\/bvd-symptoms-and-treatment\/suffering-with-frequent-headaches\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/blurhead-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Suffering with Frequent Headaches?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">If you suffer from frequent headaches you may have Binocular Vision Dysfunction (BVD). 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But did you know that certain vision problems can actually trigger anxiety? Binocular vision dysfunction (BVD), a<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/a-guide-to-eye-turns\/strabismus-crossed-eyes\/hamburgers-eye-turns-and-vision-therapy\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/sandwich-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/sandwich-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/sandwich-640x640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Hamburgers, Eye Turns and Vision Therapy?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">A \u2018hamburger\u2019 is created when pieces work better together, than on their own &#8230; but what is this to do with eye turns and vision<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-therapy-for-special-needs\/autism-vision\/outsmarting-autism\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/outsmarting-autism-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Outsmarting Autism<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">If you child has autism, vision therapy might just be what you have been looking for. Many children with autism (ASD) suffer years of undiagnosed<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/neuro-optometry\/vision-and-brain-injuries\/traumatic-brain-injury-and-neuro-optometry\/can-a-stroke-cause-vision-problems\/vision-therapy-after-a-stroke\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/stroke-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Vision Therapy after a Stroke<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">This case study briefly outlines the benefits of vision therapy following a stroke. *Names have been changed for privacy Daniel, aged 62, was suffering with<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-to-vision-therapy\/what-is-vision-therapy\/improving-your-childs-self-esteem\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/morgan-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Improving your Child&#8217;s Self Esteem<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Many children suffer with low self esteem, which can dramatically improve after completing a program of vision therapy. Many children are labelled as lazy learners,<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-for-children\/convergence-insufficiency-2\/can-adults-have-convergence-insufficiency\/david-struggled-for-10-years\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/david-blog-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">David Struggled for 10 Years<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">College students and adults can also benefit with vision therapy. The true story below serves as an example of the benefits of including eye doctors<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-for-children\/convergence-insufficiency-2\/convergence-insufficiency-faqs\/convergence-insufficiency-and-reading\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/link-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Convergence Insufficiency and Reading<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Parents of school-age children who struggle with reading and learning are often searching for solutions. One of the most frequent questions asked by parents is,<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/guide-to-blurry-vision-and-headaches\/digital-eye-strain\/headaches-and-vision-therapy-top-5-qa\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/head1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/head1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/head1-640x640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">Headaches and Vision Therapy: Top 5 Q&#038;A<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">More than 15 percent of adults complain of severe headaches or migraines. A headache is described as an achy pressure in the forehead, temples and<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/covid-19\/5-tips-for-covid19-and-eyestrain\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/blog-eyestrain-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/blog-eyestrain-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/blog-eyestrain-640x640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">5 Tips for COVID19 and Eyestrain<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Due to COVID-19, the amount of \u2018screen time\u2019 has increased significantly, as online education and Zoom are now part of everyday life. Almost 60 percent<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-exams\/eye-emergencies\/when-is-blurred-vision-a-medical-emergency\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/emerg-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-title\">When is Blurred Vision a Medical Emergency?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">A problem with any part of the eye can suddenly cause blurred vision. Slowly progressive blurred vision is usually caused by long-term medical conditions. 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