Pickleball-Related Eye Injuries
Pickleball-related eye injuries are on the rise due to the sport’s rapid growth in the United States, especially among adults aged 50 and older
A Thanksgiving Guardian Over Coolidge Corner
This Thanksgiving, an older guardian keeps watch over Coolidge Corner — gratitude for the harvest, for neighbors, and for another year on this street.
If you spot the eagle circling over Beacon at dusk, take it as a reminder: count the year's blessings, thank the people who carried you through it, and keep your annual eye exam on the list — gratitude looks better in focus.
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Paddy Kalish OD!
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