January is Glaucoma Awareness Month
According to the Glaucoma Research Foundation (GRF), over 4 million people in the U.S. have glaucoma, with half unaware of their condition. Globally, approximately 80 million people live with the disease, which is a leading cause of irreversible blindness. A 2022 study cited by GRF reports that about 4.22 million U.S. adults have glaucoma, and…
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Kick Off 2026 With A Focus On Your Eye Health
As we say farewell to 2025, let’s start 2026 with positive energy for a year dedicated to eye health. The New Year is a perfect time to start fresh and renew our commitment to health, happiness, and success. It’s important to include eye health and safety in these resolutions. Listed below are a few ways…
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North Park Ophthalmology Welcomes Dr. Taylor Brandtonies
North Park Ophthalmology (NPO) is pleased to welcome optometrist Dr. Taylor Brandtonies to our team of dedicated specialists. An expert in both primary and advanced eye care, Dr. Brandtonies specializes in ocular surface disease and dry eye management, offering treatments such as Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) therapy, thermal gland expression, AmnioGraft applications and punctal plug…
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Prioritize Your Eye Health – Choose Your Health Over Smoking
As the year ends and 2025 winds down, many are preparing for 2026 and setting goals for the new year. For some, quitting smoking is at the top of their list. While lung cancer is the most well-known health risk linked to smoking, it also threatens eye health, among other issues. Smoking affects the whole…
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