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Everything You Need to Know about Glaucoma
What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that cause progressive damage of the optic nerve at the point where it leaves the eye to carry visual information to the brain. If left untreated, most types of glaucoma progress, without warning nor obvious symptoms to the patient, towards gradually worsening visual damage and could …
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About World Glaucoma Week
Welcome to World Glaucoma Week 2022 / #GlaucomaWeek World Glaucoma Week is a global joint initiative between the World Glaucoma Association (WGA) and the World Glaucoma Patient Committee (WGPC), in order to raise awareness on glaucoma. Through a series of engaging worldwide activities patients, eye-care providers, health officials, and the general public are invited to …
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The Benefits of Spare Pairs!
Now more than ever we’ve found our clients seeing the importance of having multiple pairs of frames and have heard many stories of how having a spare pair “Saved my day!” With ever-changing curfews and restrictions, you don’t want to be stuck without your pair of eyewear when you need it most. Still don’t own …
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Age-related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month
February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Month, and we are here to share! Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of severe, permanent vision loss in people over age 60, but new treatments have dramatically changed the course of this disease over the last 10 years, making AMD more manageable than ever before. …
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#GlaucomaAwareness
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month and we find it pertinent to educate the public on what they can do to help save their vision. Unfortunately, there is no cure for glaucoma. But the good news is that if detected and treated early, the effects of vision loss can be diminished. Currently, it’s estimated that …
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Common Contact Lens Mistakes to Avoid
The fact is that if you wear contact lenses, you need to take care that you’re using them properly, because misuse can, and does, lead to serious problems. At Eye Q Optical, we make sure that all of our patients who choose contact lenses understand the standard of care that goes along with them. While …
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8 Need-To-Know Benefits Of Contacts: Why They Will Improve Your Life
Happy 2022! If you are interested in diving into the world Eye Care, Eye Health, and Eye Safety keep reading, and be sure to subscribe to our email list today -> bit.ly/JoinTheEyeQFam & approve our email address for your inbox 🙂 With our “50% OFF Contact Lenses” Promotion in full swing this month, we want …
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Movember Giveaway!
ENTER OUR MOVEMBER INSTAGRAM COMPETITION AND WIN!!! Movember is here! Grow your moustache! Gentlemen, please support the “Movember” movement by helping us spread awareness of men’s health issues. From NOW until November 30th 2021, share your best and most original picture of your moustache! HOW TO ENTER: Send entry image to our Instagram/Twitter @EyeQjamaica or …
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Top Tips For Glasses Wearers During Coronavirus
Whilst we’ve all been fully clued up on washing and sanitizing our hands and become very good at it, I hope, how many of us have thought about the implications of keeping our glasses clean during this coronavirus crisis. I’ve searched the web and found virtually nothing about it. What I have found speaks to …
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Hoya “Clear it” Anti-fog Cloth Now Available
Say goodbye to fogged up glasses with Hoya’s ‘Clear-it Anti-fog Cloth’ now available at Eye Q Optical Jamaica! The cloth keeps lenses fog-free for up to 72 hours. Each cloth gives you 60 applications. COVID-19 Tips: How to reduce foggy glasses when wearing a face mask Together we shall get through this. Stay Safe Dr. …
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