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Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the United States and is often referred to as the sneak thief of sight due to unnoticeable symptoms. People with a family history of glaucoma, African Americans over the age of 40 and Hispanics over the age of 60 are at an increased risk of developing glaucoma…. Read More
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World Sight Day is a day dedicated to raising awareness of avoidable blindness! Of the many vision problems which could potentially lead to blindness if not treated, glaucoma is referred to as the “Sneak Thief of Sight.” This is because early warning signs of glaucoma often strike without pain or noticeable symptoms – only a… Read More
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Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in adults over 60; however, it can occur as early as your 40’s. Since glaucoma normally progresses slowly with little or no warning signs before permanent damage has occurred, it is very important to schedule yearly eye exams to check for glaucoma and other eye health issues. What… Read More
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The American Optometric Association defines glaucoma as a group of eye disorders leading to progressive damage to the optic nerve. It is characterized by the loss of nerve tissue that results in declining vision and in advanced stages may cause blindness. Glaucoma most often occurs in people over age 40, although a congenital or infantile… Read More
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As one of our newer optometrists, Dr. Lauren Rowe has settled right in to the South Georgia/North Florida Eye Partners family. Dr. Rowe – formerly of Rowe EyeCare – became part of the Eye Partners group in September 2017, along with her father, optometrist Dr. Ricky Rowe in Moultrie, Georgia. The addition of Dr. Lauren… Read More
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One of the most common clinical challenges faced in eye care is dry eye syndrome. Characterized by irritated, scratchy, itchy eyes, dry eye occurs when eyes are not properly lubricated because of insufficient tear production, or unbalanced tear composition. Thanks to new technology, dry eye can now be treated in ways never before available. The… Read More
Posted by: South Georgia / North Florida Eye Partners in Blog
The American Optometric Association defines glaucoma as a group of eye disorders leading to progressive damage to the optic nerve. It is characterized by the loss of nerve tissue that results in declining vision. Advanced glaucoma may even cause blindness. Glaucoma most often occurs in people over age 40, although a congenital or infantile form… Read More
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For this installment of our Doctor Spotlight series, we are focusing on Dr. Lauren Rowe – who, although new to South Georgia/North Florida Eye Partners, is definitely NOT new to optometry. Dr. Rowe grew up watching her father, optometrist Dr. Ricky Rowe (also now with SGNF) and knew she wanted to be an eye doctor… Read More
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“What I like best about being an optometrist is helping people with their most precious sense – their vision.” Dr. Valerie Ferrell has a passion for optometry, and it shines through with each and every patient. Dr. Ferrell is from Atlanta and attended the University of Houston College of Optometry. While not helping people with… Read More
Posted by: South Georgia / North Florida Eye Partners in Blog
Glaucoma is characterized by the loss of nerve tissue that results in loss of vision. It is often referred to as the “silent thief of sight” because of its lack of obvious symptoms. As the second leading cause of blindness in the United States, Glaucoma most often occurs in people over age 40, although a congenital or infantile… Read More
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