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2021 Flex Spending
Every day can be a busy time of the year, and it can be stressful and challenging due to COVID-19. It's easy to overlook important items on your...
Wearing My Contact Lenses During The Pandemic
by Cheryl G. Murphy, OD At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers knew that the eye was a possible route of infection but were not...
The Eyes and Colon Cancer
By Dr. Cheryl G. Murphy It may sound strange to hear your eye doctor ask you when your last colonoscopy was but they may be justified in doing so....
You Still Have Time To Use Your Flex-Dollars
If you are leaving money in your Flexible Spending Account (FSA) you are literally throwing money away. Every year Americans sign up for the...
Vision Loss in Diabetic Smokers
Catching things early and quitting smoking are two actions patients can take to minimize their risk of retinal damage (and vision loss) due to Type...
Use Those Flex-Dollars
If you are leaving money in your Flexible Spending Account (FSA) you are literally throwing money away. Every year Americans sign up for the...
IS it Time to Change How We Measure Eye Pressure?
Anyone who has gone to the eye doctor for a compete exam has been screened for glaucoma. The test is memorable as the doctor uses numbing drops...
Dry Eye–Aggravated with Mask Wearing
As the crisp, cool air of Fall descends upon us in the Northeast, so does the time for us to get out our sweaters, cup our warm beverages and watch...
Blue Light Protection for Back-to-School
by Cheryl G. Murphy, OD Parents are doing as much as they can to safeguard their kids this year. Getting blue light protection for their childrens’...
No Swimming with Contacts: Optometrist not on Duty
by Cheryl G. Murphy, OD When we think of fun in the summer sun it often involves water in some way. We love to hit the beach, open our pools, kayak...
Can I Wear My Contacts During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
by Cheryl G. Murphy, OD At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers knew that the eye was a possible route of infection but were not exactly...