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Cataracts: What seniors need to know

Cataracts: What seniors need to know

Cloudy lenses, blurry vision may be signs of a common age-related eye problem

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
A Sanford Health patient and her husband pose with face masks while touring a cave after LASIK eye surgery.

After LASIK, patient can see clearly without her lenses

author avatar Ellen Koester  ⋅ 6 min read

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Cataract patients have options at Sanford Bemidji Eye Center

Cataract patients have options at Sanford Bemidji Eye Center

Advances in intraocular lens technology offer choices for clearer vision
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Dilated eye exams still give widest view into eye issues

Dilated eye exams still give widest view into eye issues

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What to do when more screen time leads to more eye strain

What to do when more screen time leads to more eye strain

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Help your kids see well from the start

Help your kids see well from the start

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Life in focus: LASIK now available at Sanford Health

Life in focus: LASIK now available at Sanford Health

'We prefer to build a relationship with our patients before surgery'
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An optometrist can help spot health issues

An optometrist can help spot health issues

Age-related diseases can show up, and prevention is important for other issues
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Exceptional eye care inspires giving

Exceptional eye care inspires giving

“I just wanted to recognize this team for diagnosing an eye emergency when at first glance it seemed routine.”
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What to know about baby’s first eye appointment

What to know about baby’s first eye appointment

Find out when your baby needs to receive an eye exam.
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