Clay Eye Physicians & Surgeons Welcomes  Glaucoma Specialist, Yasmin Islam, M.D.

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JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, August 22, 2022-Clay Eye Physicians & Surgeons recently welcomed Glaucoma Specialist, Yasmin Islam, M.D. to their practice. Dr. Islam received her medical degree from the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville, FL.  She completed her internal medicine internship at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA and her ophthalmology residency at the…

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I HATE HAVING MY EYES DILATED

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If you are a patient that year after year dreads having their eyes dilated-then Optomap might be your answer! We’ve heard it all…. “it’s such a weird feeling”, “makes me feel off-balance”, “it takes forever to wear off”, “I don’t mind the eye exam, it’s the dilation part that I hate!”.  Most patients feel they…

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I just need an eye exam…

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Most people just know the term “eye doctor”, but in reality, there are several different kinds of “eye doctors”. What’s the difference between an MD and DO? For patients, there is virtually no difference between the treatment by an MD or DO. They are both similarly educated and certified, attending 4 years of medical school,…

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Blinded by the light?

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Do you block your eyes from bright light…do you turn off bright lights…do you squint…do you turn down the brightness of your screen/monitor? If you answered YES to any of these questions, Acuvue Oasys with Transitions contact lenses might be the solution for you. Did you know… 64% of consumers are bothered by bright light…

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Spreadsheet, word document, email… repeat.

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March is Workplace Eye Safety month, and while we typically assume professions such as healthcare, mechanic, landscaping, welding, etc. are the most prone to eye injuries, the most common is actually computer vision syndrome. What is Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS)? Wikipedia defines CVS as a “condition resulting from focusing the eyes on a computer or…

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February is Age Related Macular Degeneration Month (AMD)

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Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness among older Americans, but new treatments have dramatically changed the course of this disease over the last 10 years, making AMD more manageable than ever before. What is Age-Related Macular Degeneration? Macular degeneration is the leading cause of severe, irreversible vision loss in people over age 60. It…

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