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July is UV Protection Month
How to Pick the Best Sunglasses to Protect Your Eyes Sunglasses aren’t an optional summertime accessory, they’re an essential prescription for eye health. Long-term exposure to the sun without proper protection can increase the risk of eye disease, including cataract, growths on the eye, and eye cancer. As summer gets underway, North Atlanta Eye Care and the American Academy…
June is Fireworks Eye Safety Month!
10,000 Reasons to Leave Fireworks to the Professionals Every year, about 10,000 people are rushed to the emergency department for fireworks injuries. Ophthalmologists – physicians who specialize in medical and surgical eye care – treat thousands of patients who suffer a range of fireworks-related injuries, from cuts and bruises to damaged corneas, retinas, and ruptured eyeballs. Many…