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Eye Exams

An Eye exam gives your doctor a clear view of important tissues at the back of the eye, including the retina, the macula, and the optic nerve. This allows for early diagnosis of sight-threatening eye diseases like age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and the like.

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Paddy Kalish OD, JD and B.Arch

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