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Can One Eye be More Sensitive to Light Than the Other?

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Eye sensitivity to light cannot only be uncomfortable, but it can also trigger painful sensations and terrible migraines. This phenomenon is called photophobia. While for many, photophobia affects both eyes, there cases of it only affecting one eye. This is unilateral photophobia. If either of these conditions has impacted your quality of life or continued … Read more

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Look at Me! The Importance of Eye Contact in Dating

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There’s a science to love and attraction that has a lot to do with the visual world around us. At Advanced Eye Medical, we are always looking for a visual connection. You may not know this, but eye contact in dating has a big effect on your experience. Have you ever been told to maintain … Read more

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Can my Eyesight Improve Naturally?

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Sight is a precious sense that most of us take for granted. It is key to the way most human beings function as social, omnivorous predators. Therefore, it is no surprise that our society prizes good eyesight above every other sense. Not even our hearing comes under as much scrutiny as our ability to see without corrective lenses. Fortunately, if you do notice that your eyesight seems to be deteriorating, then there may be something you can do to stop or even have your eyesight improve.

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Pupil Dilation Explained

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When you visit your local eye specialist for a vision exam, you will likely be told that your pupils should be dilated in order for the doctor to fully examine your eyes. This is the best way for our experts at Advanced Eye Medical to assess your optical health.   But, why exactly do your … Read more

What is the Difference Between an Optometrist and Ophthalmologist?

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It seems that each specialized doctor has a different name for what they specialize in. Keeping track of these names can be hard for the average person. It’s especially hard when it feels like there are multiple doctor classifications for the same body part. Maintaining good eyesight is extremely important, so it’s of the utmost … Read more

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Is Resting Your Eyes as Beneficial as Sleeping?

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Have you ever had a moment where you’d really like to fall asleep or take a nap, but you’re not able to due to outside circumstances or even just not able to fall asleep? During those moments, we might just shut our eyes, hoping that resting them with do just as good of a trick … Read more

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Why are Your Eyes Burning?

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Are your eyes burning? Do they suddenly feel red and puffy? There can be a number of reasons why you suddenly feel this painful sensation in your eyes. Burning can happen due to pain or itching, or it can happen all on its own. As a leading eye doctor in Orange County, Dr. Ghosheh can … Read more

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Designing an Eye-Friendly Home to Avoid Eye Strain

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With the advent of certain technologies over the last few decades, more and more time is spent looking at screens. Whether it’s using a computer or tablet screen at work or looking down at one’s cell phone, eye strain is a major impact of excessive screen time. Between work and home, the average person spends … Read more

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Best Ways to Improve Your Vision Today

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Most people start to develop some issues with their vision as they age. This usually starts to occur around our 40’s-50’s and is most commonly found as poor vision at close distances, which is why so many older adults require reading glasses. However, of course, you may also develop the inability to see things far … Read more

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Can Video Games Damage Your Eyes?

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The negative side effects of video games have constantly been debated since their inception. In fact, in the early 1990s, congress had hearings about violence in video games. Psychological implications aside, are your eyes being negatively affected by video game use? As a top eye doctor in Orange County, Dr. Ghosheh wants you to have … Read more