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Are the Eyes a Window to the Heart?
By Dr. Cheryl G. Murphy, OD Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive, diagnostic test in many optometrists’ offices, and it gives them a...
Hand Sanitizer Dispensers Not Child’s Play
It is a way of life brought on by the pandemic. Alcohol based hand sanitizers (ABHS) are common fixtures wherever we go. Grocery stores, schools,...
An Eye Exam Can Reveal Abnormalities Like Brain Tumor
An Eye Exam Can Reveal Abnormalities Like Brain Tumor When we think about our vision, we tend to think solely of our eyes. The way they seamlessly...
The Eyes and Colon Cancer
By Dr. Cheryl G. Murphy It may sound strange to hear your eye doctor ask you when your last colonoscopy was but they may be justified in doing so....
Smoking Increases Diabetic Retinol Damage
Eye care professionals play an important role in the health of their diabetic patients. By catching things early and counseling them on the...
Is there a “Best Way” to Measure Eye Pressure?
For the past few years, when eye care professionals attend any continuing education courses on glaucoma, there is one relatively new term they may...
Time is Running Out for Flex Spending
It's that time of year to review your budget and take care of your finances. This includes maximizing any benefits that come to a close on December...
Dry Eye–Aggravated with Mask Wearing
As the crisp, cool air of Fall descends upon us in the Northern states, so does the time for us to get out our sweaters, cup our warm beverages and...
Blue Light Protection for Back-to-School
by Cheryl G. Murphy, OD Parents are doing as much as they can to safeguard their kids this year. Getting blue light protection for their childrens’...
No Swimming with Contacts: Optometrist not on Duty
by Cheryl G. Murphy, OD When we think of fun in the summer sun it often involves water in some way. We love to hit the beach, open our pools, kayak...
Can I Wear My Contacts During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
by Cheryl G. Murphy, OD At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers knew that the eye was a possible route of infection but were not exactly...