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How to Identify and Correct Vision Problems in School-Aged Children

As a parent, you want your child to succeed in school and achieve their full potential. One of the most important factors to consider when it comes to education is vision.  

Much of the important information your children need to learn is presented visually, and if your child cannot see the board or read smaller print, they can fall behind. 

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Healthy Contact Lens Wear and Care

Eye health and clear vision are the two most important things when it comes to your eyes.  

Contact lenses, when properly cared for, are a safe and effective way to correct blurry vision. However, wearing contact lenses requires an everyday routine to minimize any chance of health risk that accompanies wearing contact lenses.  

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Catching Early Signs of Heart Disease with Eye Exams

February 6, 2023  |  eye exams, heart disease, miami oxford

Heart disease kills more Americans every year than any other single cause, including cancer.  

Many Americans have cardiovascular diseases that go undetected and worsen over time. 

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How To Keep Your Eyes Safe from Germs

This flu season, we all want to keep our eyes safe from germs and other contaminants.  

 

It is easy to remember that germs can enter our bodies through our mouth and nose, but we often forget that the eyes are just as likely of a pathway.  

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The Relationship Between Eyes and Sleep

Do you need to rest your eyes? How about a little shut-eye?  

 

It is no coincidence that we close our eyes when we are resting. There is a strong correlation between eye health and proper sleep, but many of us do not consider how our eyes will be affected when we get less than optimal rest.  

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Eye Health for People with Diabetes

November 7, 2022  |  Diabetes, eye disease, Eye Exams

November is Diabetes and Diabetic Eye Disease Month.  

 

That means at Oxford Family Vision Care we are focusing on eye health for people with diabetes.  

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