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An optometrist can help spot health issues at any age

An optometrist can help spot health issues at any age

Age-related diseases can show up, and prevention is important for other issues

author avatar Kate Simko  ⋅ 7 min read
Older man putting in eye drops for eye health, cataract surgery.

Cataracts: What seniors need to know

author avatar Aubrey Gilbert  ⋅ 8 min read
Closeup of an eye doctor's hand holding a light adjustable lens to a patient's eye.

New lens allows for vision correction after cataract surgery

author avatar Jason Anschutz  ⋅ 5 min read
woman's eye gazing into the distance

Seeing your options through eye disease

author avatar SHN Staff  ⋅ 6 min read
LASIK eye surgery patient Kimberlee Gonsor with husband and two young kids on a fall day.

LASIK surgery patient feels valued at Sanford Health

author avatar Simon Floss  ⋅ 5 min read

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After LASIK, patient can see clearly without her lenses

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Cataract patients have options at Sanford Bemidji Eye Center

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Dilated eye exams still give widest view into eye issues

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Help your kids see well from the start

Ask for a pediatric vision screening at your child's next checkup
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Life in focus: LASIK now available at Sanford Health

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