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  • What Systemic Diseases Can Be Found During an Eye Exam?

    posted: Sep 24, 2018.

                  You may have heard the saying that the eyes are windows to the soul.  I’m going to guess the author of this quote wasn’t Read more
  • Spring = Allergy Season

    posted: Apr 18, 2018.

    For most of the country, spring is allergy season.  Blooming flowers and green plants are beautiful – but they also wreak havoc on allergy sufferers.  Sneezing, runny nose, and itchy, Read more
  • Technology in Eye Care

    posted: Oct 02, 2017.

                   Technology!  It’s everywhere.  Remember listening to music on cassette tapes?  They were replaced by shiny, better sounding CD’s.  Which were then replaced by Read more
  • Keeping Your Eyes Healthy

    posted: Jul 20, 2017.

    A question I hear fairly often from patients is, "What should I be doing to keep my eyes healthy?".  Some answers to this question are fairly obvious (wear safety glasses Read more
  • Safely Viewing the Solar Eclipse

    posted: Jul 20, 2017.

                On August 21st, a total solar eclipse will affect the United States for the first time in almost 40 years.  Understandably, we will all Read more
  • Kindergarten Eye Exams

    posted: Jul 12, 2017.

    It’s that time of year again – our office is overrun with 5 year olds getting their kindergarten eye exams!  These kids are a joy to examine.  They’re a little Read more
  • We're Honored and Humbled

    posted: Oct 06, 2016.

                    Our staff, my family, and I recently had the pleasure of attending the 2016 Carmi Chamber of Commerce annual dinner.  This dinner Read more
  • Change Is Good!

    posted: Jun 09, 2016.

                   Wow, this has really been an exciting time for our office!  After 11 years at our Church Street location, we packed up and Read more
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  • Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy

    Fuchs' dystrophy (pronounced fooks DIS-truh-fee) is an eye disease characterized by degenerative changes to the cornea’s innermost layer of cells. The cause for Fuchs' dystrophy is not fully understood. If your mother or father has the disease, then there is roughly a 50 percent chance that you will ...

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  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration

    One of the leading causes of vision loss in people who are age 50 or older is age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This common eye condition leads to damage of a small spot near the center of the retina called the macula. The macula provides us with the ability to clearly see objects that are straight ...

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  • Diabetic Eye Diseases

    Diabetes is a condition that involves high blood sugar (glucose) levels. This can affect many parts of the body, including the eyes. One of the most common diabetic eye diseases is diabetic retinopathy, which is also a leading cause of blindness in American adults. Diabetic Retinopathy Diabetic retinopathy ...

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  • Presbyopia

    Somewhere around the age of 40, most people’s eyes lose the ability to focus on close-up objects. This condition is called presbyopia. You may start holding reading material farther away, because it is blurry up close. Reading suddenly gives you eyestrain. You might wonder when manufacturers started ...

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  • Laser Cataract Surgery

    The only way to correct the clouded vision caused by advanced cataracts is surgical intervention. If you find yourself pursuing cataract surgery to remove one or both cataract-disease lenses, you may be wondering what surgical approaches are available for treatment. Although eye surgeons have successfully ...

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  • Cataract Surgery

    With cataract surgery, your ophthalmologist removes the cataract-diseased lens of your eye. The ophthalmologist then replaces your natural lens with an artificial one. The Procedure This outpatient procedure is generally safe and takes less than an hour. Your ophthalmologist will dilate your pupil ...

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  • Peripheral Vision Loss

    Normal sight includes central vision (the field of view straight ahead) and peripheral vision (the field of view outside the circle of central vision). The inability to see within a normal range of view often indicates peripheral vision loss. In severe cases of peripheral vision loss, individuals only ...

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  • Presbyopia

    As we age, our eyes—like the rest of our bodies—begin to lose flexibility and strength. When this happens to the lens of the eye and its surrounding muscles, your lens will become stiff. This makes it harder to see close objects clearly because the eyes can't focus properly. It's a natural part of ...

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  • Patches

    Eye patches are used to strengthen muscle control in weak eyes. By placing a patch over the strong eye, the weaker eye is forced to do the heavy lifting. While it may be uncomfortable for the patient at first, the muscle controlling the weaker eye will become tougher and more resilient. This will allow ...

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  • How to Transition Into Different Lighted Situations

    Does it take a little while for your eyes to adjust to the dark? Try a few of these tips. ...

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  • "Thank you so very much for your help today! I walked in with an eye problem and was taken care of and on my way in no time. I’m feeling much better this evening thanks to Dr. Taylor and the awesome staff. (They even called and checked on me this afternoon) Wow!
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    Dee S.
  • "Very impressed with Dr Taylor. I have a phobia about anything near my eyes ...yet he has able to test my pressure. Definitely recommend. Staff was great too."
    Sherri S.