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November is National Diabetes Month; here are some tips to stay healthy and keep the disease from stealing your vision

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November is National Diabetes Month, and if you're one of more than 370,000 Kentuckians with the disease, in addition to watching your...

Get a prescription before buying decorative contact lenses for Halloween, optometrists recommend

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Many people incorporate decorative contact lenses into their Halloween costumes, and not all of them are purchased legally. They can be foun...

Clinics in 9 Appalachian counties will offer high-tech eye screenings to head off common ailment that blinds diabetics

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Kentucky has one of the nation's highest rates of diabetes, but half the diabetics in rural Kentucky don't have annual eye exams   –...

Ensure children's eye safety during fall sports season

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Children are back in school, playing sports, and parents can take precautions to ensure their children's eye safety as they compete. Alt...

Eye exams are now required for children ages 3 to 6 when first starting public school or preschool

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Add eye exams to your back-to-school checklist, because state law now requires children aged 3 through 6 who are entering a public school or...

Eye doctors warn about danger from fireworks, even sparklers; optometrists provide safety tips

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The Fourth of July goes hand in glove with firework displays. Most families protect parents and children against the dangers of fireworks, b...

Itchy, watery eyes? Some tips to relieve spring allergy symptoms

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The sunshine and bright colors of spring are here, but so are seasonal allergies from pollen, dander, smog or mold that can often lead to it...

Get those eyes examined, or a 'sneak thief' might steal your sight

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January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, so the Kentucky Optometric Association  is emphasizing the need for an annual dilated eye exam. Glaucom...