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Articles on dry eye, keratoconus, scleral lenses, myopia control and everyday eye health, written by Dr. Bijan, Dr. Kevin and Dr. Brandon Cohenmehr, OD, of Cohenmehr Optometry.

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Vuity Eye Drops and Qlosi: Prescription Eye Drops for Presbyopia

Eye ConditionsNov 1, 2026

Vuity Eye Drops and Qlosi: Prescription Eye Drops for Presbyopia

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Stye Eye Drops, Ointments and Pills: What Helps a Stye or Chalazion?

EyelidsNov 1, 2026

Stye Eye Drops, Ointments and Pills: What Helps a Stye or Chalazion?

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Superficial Punctate Keratitis (SPK): Causes, Treatment and Thygeson's Disease

Eye ConditionsNov 1, 2026

Superficial Punctate Keratitis (SPK): Causes, Treatment and Thygeson's Disease

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Which Allergy Eye Drops Work, and How Do You Choose One?

Eye ConditionsOct 26, 2026

Which Allergy Eye Drops Work, and How Do You Choose One?

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Anti-Reflective Coating on Glasses: What It Does and When It's Worth It

EyewearOct 26, 2026

Anti-Reflective Coating on Glasses: What It Does and When It's Worth It

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When Does a Baby's Eye Color Change?

KidsOct 26, 2026

When Does a Baby's Eye Color Change?

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Why Is My Vision Blurry in One Eye?

SymptomsOct 26, 2026

Why Is My Vision Blurry in One Eye?

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Broken Blood Vessel in Your Eye: What It Means and When to Worry

Urgent CareOct 26, 2026

Broken Blood Vessel in Your Eye: What It Means and When to Worry

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Bulging Eyes: Thyroid Eye Disease, Infection and When It's an Emergency

Eye ConditionsOct 26, 2026

Bulging Eyes: Thyroid Eye Disease, Infection and When It's an Emergency

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Bump on Your Eyelid? What It Could Be and When to Get It Checked

EyelidsOct 26, 2026

Bump on Your Eyelid? What It Could Be and When to Get It Checked

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Why Do My Eyes Burn? Causes of Burning Eyes and What Helps

Dry EyeOct 26, 2026

Why Do My Eyes Burn? Causes of Burning Eyes and What Helps

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Can Astigmatism Get Worse? What Changes It and When to Get Checked

Eye ConditionsOct 26, 2026

Can Astigmatism Get Worse? What Changes It and When to Get Checked

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Can You Improve Your Eyesight Naturally?

Eye ExamsOct 26, 2026

Can You Improve Your Eyesight Naturally?

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Can You Swim With Contacts? What to Know Before You Get In

Contact LensesOct 26, 2026

Can You Swim With Contacts? What to Know Before You Get In

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Cataract Surgery Recovery: What to Expect and When

Eye ConditionsOct 26, 2026

Cataract Surgery Recovery: What to Expect and When

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Chalazion vs Stye: What's the Difference?

EyelidsOct 26, 2026

Chalazion vs Stye: What's the Difference?

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Bleach or Another Chemical in Your Eye? What to Do Now

Urgent CareOct 26, 2026

Bleach or Another Chemical in Your Eye? What to Do Now

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What Are Computer Glasses, and Do You Need Them?

EyewearOct 26, 2026

What Are Computer Glasses, and Do You Need Them?

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Which Contact Lens Solution Should You Use? Hydrogen Peroxide vs Multipurpose

Contact LensesOct 26, 2026

Which Contact Lens Solution Should You Use? Hydrogen Peroxide vs Multipurpose

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Contact Lens Stuck in Your Eye? How to Get It Out

Contact LensesOct 26, 2026

Contact Lens Stuck in Your Eye? How to Get It Out

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Corneal Cross-Linking Recovery: From the First Week to the First Year

KeratoconusOct 26, 2026

Corneal Cross-Linking Recovery: From the First Week to the First Year

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Corneal Ulcer Symptoms: What They Feel Like and What to Do Today

Urgent CareOct 26, 2026

Corneal Ulcer Symptoms: What They Feel Like and What to Do Today

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Daily vs Monthly Contacts: How They Differ and How to Choose

Contact LensesOct 26, 2026

Daily vs Monthly Contacts: How They Differ and How to Choose

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Dilated Eye Exam: What Happens, How Long It Lasts and Driving Home

Eye ExamsOct 26, 2026

Dilated Eye Exam: What Happens, How Long It Lasts and Driving Home

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Do Blue Light Glasses Work? What the Evidence Shows

EyewearOct 26, 2026

Do Blue Light Glasses Work? What the Evidence Shows

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Does Drinking Water Help Dry Eyes? What Hydration Can and Can't Do

Dry EyeOct 26, 2026

Does Drinking Water Help Dry Eyes? What Hydration Can and Can't Do

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Double Vision: What Causes It, and When Is It an Emergency?

SymptomsOct 26, 2026

Double Vision: What Causes It, and When Is It an Emergency?

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Dry Eyes After Cataract Surgery: Why It Happens and What Helps

Dry EyeOct 26, 2026

Dry Eyes After Cataract Surgery: Why It Happens and What Helps

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Dry Eyes at Night: Why It Happens and What Helps

Dry EyeOct 26, 2026

Dry Eyes at Night: Why It Happens and What Helps

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Dry Eyes During Pregnancy: What Causes It and What Helps

Dry EyeOct 26, 2026

Dry Eyes During Pregnancy: What Causes It and What Helps

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What Are the Early Signs of Cataracts?

Eye ConditionsOct 26, 2026

What Are the Early Signs of Cataracts?

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What Are the Early Signs of Glaucoma?

Eye ConditionsOct 26, 2026

What Are the Early Signs of Glaucoma?

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Epioxa: What to Know About Epi-On Cross-Linking for Keratoconus

KeratoconusOct 26, 2026

Epioxa: What to Know About Epi-On Cross-Linking for Keratoconus

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Eye Discharge and Eye Boogers: Causes, Colors and Warning Signs

SymptomsOct 26, 2026

Eye Discharge and Eye Boogers: Causes, Colors and Warning Signs

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Eye Drops for Red Eyes: How Lumify and Other Redness Relievers Work

Dry EyeOct 26, 2026

Eye Drops for Red Eyes: How Lumify and Other Redness Relievers Work

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Eye Floaters Treatment: Can Floaters Be Removed, and Should They Be?

Eye ConditionsOct 26, 2026

Eye Floaters Treatment: Can Floaters Be Removed, and Should They Be?

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Eye Herpes (Ocular Herpes): Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Eye ConditionsOct 26, 2026

Eye Herpes (Ocular Herpes): Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

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Eye Infection Symptoms: How to Tell the Common Types Apart

Urgent CareOct 26, 2026

Eye Infection Symptoms: How to Tell the Common Types Apart

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Does Reading in the Dark Hurt Your Eyes? Common Eye Myths, Checked

Eye ExamsOct 26, 2026

Does Reading in the Dark Hurt Your Eyes? Common Eye Myths, Checked

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Eye Strain Headache: Why It Happens and What Helps

SymptomsOct 26, 2026

Eye Strain Headache: Why It Happens and What Helps

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Eye Stroke: Symptoms, Causes and What to Do Right Away

Urgent CareOct 26, 2026

Eye Stroke: Symptoms, Causes and What to Do Right Away

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Eye Twitching for Weeks: Could It Be Blepharospasm or Hemifacial Spasm?

SymptomsOct 26, 2026

Eye Twitching for Weeks: Could It Be Blepharospasm or Hemifacial Spasm?

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Eyelid Dermatitis: What Causes It and How to Treat It

EyelidsOct 26, 2026

Eyelid Dermatitis: What Causes It and How to Treat It

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Feels Like Something in My Eye but Nothing Is There? Common Causes

Dry EyeOct 26, 2026

Feels Like Something in My Eye but Nothing Is There? Common Causes

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Does Fish Oil Help Dry Eyes? What the Research Shows

Dry EyeOct 26, 2026

Does Fish Oil Help Dry Eyes? What the Research Shows

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Floaters After Cataract Surgery: What's Normal and When to Call

Urgent CareOct 26, 2026

Floaters After Cataract Surgery: What's Normal and When to Call

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Glaucoma vs. Cataracts: What's the Difference?

Eye ConditionsOct 26, 2026

Glaucoma vs. Cataracts: What's the Difference?

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Halloween Contacts: What to Know Before You Wear Costume Lenses

Contact LensesOct 26, 2026

Halloween Contacts: What to Know Before You Wear Costume Lenses

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Halos Around Lights: Why They Happen and When to Worry

SymptomsOct 26, 2026

Halos Around Lights: Why They Happen and When to Worry

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Does a Heated Eye Mask Help Dry Eyes? How to Use One

Dry EyeOct 26, 2026

Does a Heated Eye Mask Help Dry Eyes? How to Use One

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How Common Is Keratoconus, and How Rare Is It?

KeratoconusOct 26, 2026

How Common Is Keratoconus, and How Rare Is It?

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How Fast Does Keratoconus Progress?

KeratoconusOct 26, 2026

How Fast Does Keratoconus Progress?

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How to Clean Your Eyelids: Eyelid Wipes and Gentle Scrubs

EyelidsOct 26, 2026

How to Clean Your Eyelids: Eyelid Wipes and Gentle Scrubs

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How to Get Something Out of Your Eye, Step by Step

Urgent CareOct 26, 2026

How to Get Something Out of Your Eye, Step by Step

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Hypertensive Retinopathy: How High Blood Pressure Affects Your Eyes

Eye ConditionsOct 26, 2026

Hypertensive Retinopathy: How High Blood Pressure Affects Your Eyes

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Is Keratoconus a Disability? What Social Security, the ADA and the DMV Say

KeratoconusOct 26, 2026

Is Keratoconus a Disability? What Social Security, the ADA and the DMV Say

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Why Are My Eyelids Itchy? Common Causes and Relief

EyelidsOct 26, 2026

Why Are My Eyelids Itchy? Common Causes and Relief

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Keratoconus Glasses: When Glasses Work and What to Try Next

KeratoconusOct 26, 2026

Keratoconus Glasses: When Glasses Work and What to Try Next

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Keratoconus Surgery: What Each Procedure Does and When It's Needed

KeratoconusOct 26, 2026

Keratoconus Surgery: What Each Procedure Does and When It's Needed

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LASIK vs PRK vs SMILE: How the Three Laser Surgeries Compare

Eye ConditionsOct 26, 2026

LASIK vs PRK vs SMILE: How the Three Laser Surgeries Compare

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What Are the Side Effects of Latisse?

EyelidsOct 26, 2026

What Are the Side Effects of Latisse?

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Light Sensitivity (Photophobia): What Causes It and When to Worry

SymptomsOct 26, 2026

Light Sensitivity (Photophobia): What Causes It and When to Worry

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What Are the Symptoms of Macular Degeneration?

Eye ConditionsOct 26, 2026

What Are the Symptoms of Macular Degeneration?

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Miebo Eye Drops for Dry Eye: How They Work and What to Expect

Dry EyeOct 26, 2026

Miebo Eye Drops for Dry Eye: How They Work and What to Expect

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Do Night Driving Glasses Work?

EyewearOct 26, 2026

Do Night Driving Glasses Work?

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What Is an Ocular Migraine, and When Should You Worry?

SymptomsOct 26, 2026

What Is an Ocular Migraine, and When Should You Worry?

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Optic Neuritis: Symptoms, Causes and What Recovery Looks Like

Eye ConditionsOct 26, 2026

Optic Neuritis: Symptoms, Causes and What Recovery Looks Like

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Optometrist vs Ophthalmologist: What Each Eye Doctor Does

Eye ExamsOct 26, 2026

Optometrist vs Ophthalmologist: What Each Eye Doctor Does

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Pain Behind the Eye: What Causes It and When to Worry

Urgent CareOct 26, 2026

Pain Behind the Eye: What Causes It and When to Worry

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Photochromic Lenses: How Do Transition Lenses Work?

EyewearOct 26, 2026

Photochromic Lenses: How Do Transition Lenses Work?

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Pink Eye in Toddlers: Symptoms, Care and When to Call a Doctor

KidsOct 26, 2026

Pink Eye in Toddlers: Symptoms, Care and When to Call a Doctor

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Pink Eye vs Allergies: How to Tell Which One You Have

Eye ConditionsOct 26, 2026

Pink Eye vs Allergies: How to Tell Which One You Have

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Posterior Vitreous Detachment (PVD): Symptoms, Causes and When to Worry

Eye ConditionsOct 26, 2026

Posterior Vitreous Detachment (PVD): Symptoms, Causes and When to Worry

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Preservative-Free Eye Drops: Who Needs Them and How to Use Them Safely

Dry EyeOct 26, 2026

Preservative-Free Eye Drops: Who Needs Them and How to Use Them Safely

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Progressive Lenses vs Bifocals: Which Should You Choose?

EyewearOct 26, 2026

Progressive Lenses vs Bifocals: Which Should You Choose?

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What Reading Glasses Strength Do You Need?

EyewearOct 26, 2026

What Reading Glasses Strength Do You Need?

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Retinal Detachment Symptoms: Flashes, Floaters and a Shadow Over Your Vision

Urgent CareOct 26, 2026

Retinal Detachment Symptoms: Flashes, Floaters and a Shadow Over Your Vision

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Sudden Blurry Vision: What It Means and When to Get Help

Urgent CareOct 26, 2026

Sudden Blurry Vision: What It Means and When to Get Help

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Surfer's Eye (Pterygium): Symptoms, Causes and How to Protect Your Eyes

Eye ConditionsOct 26, 2026

Surfer's Eye (Pterygium): Symptoms, Causes and How to Protect Your Eyes

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Why Is My Eyelid Swollen? Causes, Relief and Warning Signs

EyelidsOct 26, 2026

Why Is My Eyelid Swollen? Causes, Relief and Warning Signs

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Toric Contact Lenses: How Contacts Correct Astigmatism

Contact LensesOct 26, 2026

Toric Contact Lenses: How Contacts Correct Astigmatism

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Unequal Pupils (Anisocoria): What It Means and When It's an Emergency

SymptomsOct 26, 2026

Unequal Pupils (Anisocoria): What It Means and When It's an Emergency

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Vevye for Dry Eye: How This Cyclosporine Drop Works

Dry EyeOct 26, 2026

Vevye for Dry Eye: How This Cyclosporine Drop Works

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Visual Snow Syndrome: Why You See Static and What Can Help

SymptomsOct 26, 2026

Visual Snow Syndrome: Why You See Static and What Can Help

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What Is Wet Macular Degeneration, and How Is It Treated?

Eye ConditionsOct 26, 2026

What Is Wet Macular Degeneration, and How Is It Treated?

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What Is 20/20 Vision? What the Numbers on an Eye Chart Mean

Eye ExamsOct 26, 2026

What Is 20/20 Vision? What the Numbers on an Eye Chart Mean

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Why Are My Eyes Always Red? Causes of Bloodshot Eyes and What Helps

SymptomsOct 26, 2026

Why Are My Eyes Always Red? Causes of Bloodshot Eyes and What Helps

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Why Do My Eyes Hurt? Causes, Clues and When to Be Seen

Urgent CareOct 26, 2026

Why Do My Eyes Hurt? Causes, Clues and When to Be Seen

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Why Is My Eye Twitching? Common Causes and How to Stop It

SymptomsOct 26, 2026

Why Is My Eye Twitching? Common Causes and How to Stop It

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Xanthelasma: What Yellow Patches on Your Eyelids Can Mean

EyelidsOct 26, 2026

Xanthelasma: What Yellow Patches on Your Eyelids Can Mean

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Xdemvy for Demodex Blepharitis: Treating Eyelash Mites

EyelidsOct 26, 2026

Xdemvy for Demodex Blepharitis: Treating Eyelash Mites

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A man in sunglasses walking along a coastal path above the ocean

Dry EyeSep 29, 2026

Accutane and Chronic Dry Eye: How Meibomian Gland Imaging and IPL Can Protect Your Eyes

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An eye doctor in a face mask adjusting a woman's eyeglasses

Myopia ControlSep 16, 2026

Understanding Myopia Control and Its Importance for Eye Health at Cohenmehr Optometry

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A woman on a beach dabbing her eye with a tissue

Dry EyeSep 9, 2026

Combating Dry Eye at Every Level: Advanced Diagnostics and Personalized Treatments in West Los Angeles and Santa Monica

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A woman looking out a rain-streaked window at night past blurred lights

KeratoconusSep 6, 2026

What Does Keratoconus Vision Look Like? Ghosting, Halos, Double Vision, and More

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Close-up of a brown eye with a tear running over the lower lid

Dry EyeSep 6, 2026

Why Are My Eyes Watering All the Time? It Might Actually Be Dry Eye.

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Close-up of a brown eye with red, irritated eyelid margins

Dry EyeAug 31, 2026

How Are My Dry Irritated Eyes Related to Rosacea and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

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Single-use eye drop vials beside a gray eye mask on a table

Dry EyeAug 27, 2026

Top Dry Eye Treatments in 2026: A Comprehensive Guide

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A soft contact lens resting on a reflective blue surface

Scleral LensesAug 26, 2026

How can I protect my eye that can’t close due to Bell’s Palsy or Facial Nerve damage? Scleral Lenses.

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The Lumenis OptiLIFT device on its cart

Dry EyeAug 23, 2026

Why do I wake up with crusty, irritated, blurry eyes: Poor lid closure

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A clear scleral lens balanced on a fingertip

Scleral LensesAug 16, 2026

Scleral Lenses for Dry Eye Relief: A Vision-Correcting Solution That Can Help When Other Options Fail

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Corneal topography maps on a monitor beside an eye model and surgical instruments

KeratoconusAug 16, 2026

Post LASIK Ectasia: How Specialty Contact Lenses help this rare complication

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Close-up of a red eye with a cloudy, scarred cornea and blood vessels growing across it

Scleral LensesAug 16, 2026

How Scleral Lenses Help Relieve Eye Pain and Restore Vision After Stevens Johnson Syndrome

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Two contact lens cases, a lens plunger and single-use saline vials on a white towel

Scleral LensesAug 16, 2026

How Long After a Corneal Transplant Can I Be Refitted Into Scleral Lenses

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Sabreena talking about her scleral lenses in an exam room

KeratoconusAug 2, 2026

How Scleral Lenses Helped Sabreena Drive at Night with Keratoconus

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Close-up of a hazel-green eye with red blood vessels across the white of the eye

Scleral LensesAug 2, 2026

Can You Restore Vision After Ocular Shingles Related Corneal Scarring

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Dry EyeJul 26, 2026

Non Surgical Face Lift? Improving Dry Eye and cosmetics at the same time with Optilift Treatment in Los Angeles.

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An eye shown half red and irritated, half clear and white

Dry EyeJul 20, 2026

Intense Pulsed Light for Dry Eye: How Meibomian Gland Imaging Improves Results

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Lumenis OptiLIFT graphic with before-and-after photos of the lower eyelid area

Dry EyeJul 20, 2026

Optilift for Poor Eyelid Closure, Dry Eye, and Lagophthalmos. Improving lower eyelid sagging, bags, and circles.

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A clear scleral lens beside an eyeball model on a white table

KeratoconusJul 20, 2026

Keratoconus Relief with Scleral Lenses and the Eaglet Eye Surface Profiler by Dr. Brandon Cohenmehr

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