David Kisling


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Medical Marijuana For Glaucoma-Optometrist Says It Is Not A Legitimate Treatment
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Should You Ask Your Eye Doctor About Marijuana For Your Glaucoma Treatment? Medical Marijuana has been legalized in 14 states but is still not legal under federal law. Many states have been struggling with the massive expansion of medical marijuana dispensaries. Government bodies including cities, state and counties are trying to assure that... (posted by David 1 year 254 days ago.)
How to Help Your Child With Their First Prescription Eyeglasses

When it comes to eyeglasses for children it is important not only to select frames that are safe but to select frames that your child will want to wear. With children sturdy eyeglasses are essential to withstand childhood play. The first sign that your child needs glasses could be school vision problems or the appearance of a lazy eye. Consult with a children's eye doctor or children's... (posted by David 2 years 85 days ago.)
20/20 Vision: What Is It

We often hear the expression 20/20 vision. We all know it means perfect vision, but do we know why? The term 20/20 vision comes from a test that doctors performed on millions of people and determined what they could see from each eye at a distance of 20 feet away. Once that vision field was determined, everyone else was measured by it. 20/20 vision is perfect vision for a human who can see what the normal person can see from 20... (posted by David 2 years 97 days ago.)
Contact Lenses And Solution Allergies-Eye Problems That Should be a Thing of The Past

Soft contact lenses can irritate your eyes in a number of different ways. Allergies to the preservatives in solutions still occur, but not as commonly as in years past. Thimerosal, (sodium ethylmercurithiosalicylate) is a preservative whose composition is about half mercury. It as commonly used in very low doses in contact lens disinfecting solutions and is an excellent... (posted by David 2 years 148 days ago.)
Common Causes For Childrens Headaches From Eye And Vision Disorders

Headaches come from many different sources and people often bring their child to see the eye doctor first to rule out vision problems as a cause. Usually it is not a vision related problem, but there are cases that have a direct correlation with the eyes. If headaches are related to eye problems, most of the time there will be a specific visual task the headaches seem to center around.... (posted by David 2 years 167 days ago.)
Cataracts-Eye Dotor Answers to Questions-Eye Glaucoma Complications to Discuss With You Optometrist

A cataract is an opacity, yellowing, or accumulation of water in the lens of the eye that results in a loss of vision and interferes with your lifestyle. Most cataracts are related to aging, and by the time you reach the age of 70 most people will show some signs of cataracts. Age related cataract may occur in one eye first but with time will usually be... (posted by David 2 years 237 days ago.)