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Myopia in Children

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Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a refractive error, which means the eye does not bend or refract light properly to a single focus to see images clearly. In myopia, close objects look clear but distant objects appear blurred. It is an eye focusing disorder, not an eye disease.
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Dr. Joel Silbert's Distinguished Career Celebrated at Retirement Ceremony

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Salus University didn’t mask its admiration and appreciation for Joel Silbert, OD, FAAO, on his last official day at The Eye Institute (TEI) June 30, 2020. Dr. Silbert — Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) professor and director of the Contact Lens Program and former chief of the Cornea and Specialty Contact Lens Service at TEI — was honored at the retirement ceremony after 46 years at the University.

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Fireworks Eye Safety

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Consumer fireworks can be dangerous. According to recent data from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), injuries from fireworks cause approximately 9,100 visits to the emergency room each year, with 19% of those injuries being eye-related.
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