Why Do We Have Different Eye Colors?
Melanin, the same compound that determines skin and hair color, is also responsible for different eye colors.
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The History of Corrective Lenses
People have been using tools to help them see clearly since at least 60 A.D.
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Crystal Eyecare serves Holmdel New Jersey
This post is a simple reminder to the Holmdel, NJ residents that we are here to help you with all of your vision and optical needs. We offer a wide array of services including low vision, bespoke eyewear, specialty contact lens fittings for those with keratoconus or other corneal degenerative disease. From infants as young […]
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How Sleep and Vision Intersect
Sleep deprivation hits the body and mind a lot like alcohol, but how does it affect our eyes?
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Let Crystal Eyecare Serve You
If you happen to be looking for an eye doctor near you, we would like to extend a warm welcome and wish to consider us as your one-stop shop for all your eye care and eyewear needs. Crystal Eyecare was established in June 2010. We are a small office with only 3 employees: Doctor Greenfield […]
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Caring for Our Eye Health As We Age
Our eyesight, among many other things, tends to change as we get older.
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What is Low Vision?
Low Vision is a measurable reduction in our ability to resolve what we see even with correction. Most would agree that low vision and reduced vision refer to the same phenomenon. The reason one can have reduced vision is usually a retinal condition like macular degeneration. Typically we recommend magnifiers in conjunction with a low […]
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How Often Do We Need Eye Exams?
Most dentists will recommend a cleaning and dental exam twice a year, but how often do we need our eyes checked?
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How Do Animals See?
Human eyes are amazing, but there are some eyes in the animal kingdom that are pretty impressive too.
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Comprehensive Eye Exams and Education
Name five things you would expect to find in every school nurse’s office.