Diabetic retinopathy is a terrible disease causing blindness. It is slowed by exercise, tight blood sugar control, tight blood pressure control, fibrates, certain vitamins, and anti-VEGF intraocular injections. Diabetes also causes problems like heart disease, stroke, leg and foot amputations, and early death. Diabetes and diabetic retinopathy can be prevented, slowed, and even reversed if […]
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A common question I get from parents at our practice is, “when should I bring my child in for an eye exam?” It’s an important question for parents to consider. It can be difficult for parents to spot a problem in their child’s ocular health, without obvious issues that would bring them in. The American […]
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Hello, my name is Jonathan Shaver and I am an optometrist here at The Eye Center in Fayetteville where I’ve been practicing since 2007. I was born and raised in southern Arkansas in Magnolia, home to Southern Arkansas University. I graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a biology and a psychology […]
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Hello! I’m Brad Taylor and I am one of the Optometrists at The Eye Center. I look forward to meeting you and working together at our clinic! I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself, being one of the newest members of the Team, so that you can get to know me a bit […]
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Are you bothered by glare and reflections, especially when driving at night or while working on a computer? Anti-glare lenses may be just what you need! Anti-glare or anti-reflective coatings can eliminate reflections from the front and back surfaces of eyeglass lenses. This technology can improve visual acuity, reduce eye strain and make your eyeglasses […]
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Glaucoma is not a single disease, but more of a collection of disorders that cause damage to the optic nerve. This damage causes vision loss and blindness. This damage can be caused quickly or slowly over time. Usually, we think of elevated ocular pressure with glaucoma, but there are instances when ocular pressure is normal […]
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Your Glasses and COVID-19 Viruses, as well as bacteria, are easily spread from our surroundings to our hands, and then from our hands to our glasses (including our lenses and frame). By touching our glasses and then our eyes, nose, and mouth, we are then potentially transferring these viruses to ourselves. In fact, research has […]
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Hi there, my name is Kevin Toller. I joined The Eye Center in September 2019. Don’t let that worry you, I’ve been working with eyes and vision since 1995. I wanted to give you a little information to get to know me a little better. I grew up in Bartlesville, OK, and then became a […]
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Contact Lenses have come a long way since their invention in 1887. Today, almost everyone who needs vision correction is able to be fit in contact lenses. When your contact lens fitting is done at The Eye Center the first thing we will decide is which lens material is most appropriate for you. Soft lenses […]
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I was born midmorning on a snowy February day in 1951 in the newly opened Washington County Hospital on North Street in Fayetteville. Dr. Hathcock was much annoyed with my mother because of the lateness of my arrival. This is not surprising to my family and friends. I grew up outdoors with dogs and cats; […]
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