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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
Jason Anschutz ⋅ 5 min read
Dilated eye exams still give widest view into eye issues

Dilated eye exams still give widest view into eye issues

A Sanford Health optometrist shares what you didn't know about dilation
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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

Take breaks, blink often, and make sure your screen is adjusted properly
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Help your kids see well from the start

Help your kids see well from the start

Ask for a pediatric vision screening at your child's next checkup
Jeanette Rackl ⋅ 4 min read
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'
Ashley Schwab ⋅ 7 min read
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
Kate Simko ⋅ 7 min read
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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