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Understanding Common Optometry Disorders and Challenges: Ideas and Research

Welcome to my blog. My name is Kate, and I have been wearing glasses since I was ten. In this blog, I am going to write about optometry. As a patient and also as the mother of three kids who have vision impairments, I have learned a lot about the field over the last almost thirty years. I have also done a lot of research. I work currently as a nurse, but I am excited to explore this particular path with you and whatever other readers the internet brings this way. I urge you to read, share and enjoy my posts. Thank you!

3 Things to Know About No-Gap Eyewear Coverage

Posted on 21 December 2022

If your health insurance coverage includes ancillary coverage, then you might get some help with the costs of prescription glasses and contact lenses. For example, your policy might give you a no-gap payment option. If you don't have no-gap coverage, then you have to fund the difference between the actual cost of your glasses or lenses and the amount your insurer pays towards them. If you have no-gap coverage, then your insurance company pays the full cost based on your policy's terms and conditions. [Read More]

Could You Be Suffering from Ocular Hypertension?

Posted on 16 March 2022

Some people think they need only visit an optometrist if they find it difficult to focus on distant objects or may strain to read a book under normal conditions. Yet, while this expert can certainly prescribe glasses or contact lenses to correct typical vision errors, there are many other reasons to schedule a visit in order to maintain the best eye health. For example, did you know that an optometrist can check for hypertension in your eyes? [Read More]