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Whether you wear glasses or not, regular eye examinations are an essential part of preventive health care. While they primarily focus on maintaining your eye health, these crucial checkups can detect more than just vision problems. Board-certified ophthalmologist and eye surgeon Akhilesh Singh, MD, offers comprehensive eye exams at Downtown...

Almost half of all American adults have hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, a chronic condition that can lead to heart disease and stroke. You’re likely aware of the risks to your heart health, but did you know that it can also damage your eyes? At Downtown Ophthalmology, our...

Glaucoma is a group of eye disorders that slowly damage the optic nerve — the bundle of nerve fibers responsible for sending visual signals from the eye to the brain. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), glaucoma affects over 3 million people in the United States...

Dry eye is a very common condition that happens when your eyes don’t produce enough tears or when your tears don’t provide proper lubrication. This can make your eyes feel itchy, gritty, or fatigued. Surprisingly, many people also notice excessive tearing. That happens because your body tries to make up...