Month: January 2018
ECNV Celebrates Allied Ophthalmic Personnel Week
Posted by: Eye Consultants of Northern Virginia in Uncategorized
ECNV Celebrates Allied Ophthalmic Personnel Week Allied Ophthalmic Personnel are specialty trained technicians in the field of Ophthalmology. They assist the physician in the clinic to help improve the delivery and quality of eye care and are crucial members of the eye care team. The role of Allied Ophthalmic Personnel is constantly evolving: technicians are […]
Read MoreHow to Safely Watch the Great American Eclipse
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How to Safely Watch the Great American Eclipse 2017 Taken from the American Academy of Ophthalmology, June 30, 2017. Looking directly at the sun during most parts of an eclipse can permanently damage your vision or blind you. But there are easy ways to view a solar eclipse safely. On August 21, 2017, the entire […]
Read MoreReading in the Dark Makes Your Eyes Worse & Other Myths Your Mother Told You
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Myopia (nearsightedness) is when objects become blurry in the distance. It affects approximately 30% of all Americans and its incidence is increasing over time. I am sure you have heard the following make your eyes worse:Reading in the darkSitting close to the televisionWearing glasses In fact, none of those are true. Myopia increases as the […]
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