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What Is a Comprehensive Eye Exam?

Be honest with us: When was the last time you had a comprehensive eye exam? If you’re scratching your head trying to remember, that’s okay–you’re not alone. Many people skip their routine eye exam, often thinking that if they can see clearly, everything’s fine. But here’s the thing: eye exams uncover more than the strength […]

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What Is Vision Therapy?

A child cheerfully adjusts their specialty eyeglasses during vision therapy.

The visual system is complex; it encompasses more than just seeing 20/20 (the gold standard for clear vision). Your eyes need to coordinate with each other, move smoothly across a page, and send accurate signals to your brain for processing.  So, when any part of this system isn’t working as it should, your vision might […]

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Let’s Talk Contacts

For me, contact lenses spell FREEDOM. Free from a frame’s pressure on my nose and temples, free from any distortions in my peripheral vision, and freedom from any minification or magnification effect that comes along with the optics of a spectacle lens. A well fitted and comfortable lens is an ahhhhh moment for many of […]

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Eye Exam Saves Woman’s Life by Detecting Brain Tumor Early

Most people don’t think a regular eye exam could save their life. But the truth is that in many cases, a comprehensive eye exam can detect much more than eye disease.  That’s one reason that we at Dr. Patricia Fink Optometry in Burlington recommend annual eye exams to all of our patients, even in the absence of visual changes […]

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Why Does My Toddler Blink So Much?

Have you ever noticed your toddler blinking excessively? While some reasons for rapid blinking are harmless, others may require the intervention of your child’s eye doctor.  Whether excessive blinking is a natural reflex, a way of communicating, or a sign of an eye problem, it’s always important to pay attention to your child’s behavior and seek […]

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Preventing the Most Common Cause of Vision Loss Among the Elderly

As we age, it’s especially important to pay attention to our eye health; and one age-related condition to keep an eye out for is age-related macular degeneration (AMD).  Macular degeneration is the leading cause of permanent vision loss in people over the age of 60. It results in the deterioration of the central part of […]

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