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Don’t miss the action with this game-changing procedure

PHOENIX — The clear lens exchange procedure has emerged as a popular alternative to LASIK eye surgery. Don’t take our word for it — ask Phoenix Suns play by play announcer Kevin Ray who knows distant vision is the key to calling plays. Ray recently received the surgery by Dr. Jay Schwartz, the Suns team […]
13 hours ago
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SCHWARTZ LASER EYE CENTER

Key dates for Arizona sports fans to look forward to this fall

Fall brings new beginnings in different ways for Arizona’s professional sports teams like the Cardinals and Coyotes.
1 year ago
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Schwartz Laser Eye Center

How to sharpen your vision with elective procedures

Imagine opening your eyes in the morning and being able to see clearly. You wouldn’t have to wait to put on glasses or contacts, and there would be no more blurry showers nor forgetting where your glasses are.
3 years ago
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SCHWARTZ LASER EYE CENTER

When is the right time for cataract surgery?

If you’ve noticed your vision has become cloudy or blurry, you may have cataracts. Although a normal part of aging, the change to your sight can be frustrating.
4 years ago
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Schwartz Laser Eye Center

Working from home and the effect on your eyes

Whether you’ve worked remotely for years or have joined many others around the world in the work-from-home ranks recently, you may be getting sick of staring at screens.
4 years ago
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Schwartz Laser Eye Center

How cataract surgery can improve every type of vision

Cataracts are a common eye condition, especially as you age. In fact, more than half of people over 80 have had cataracts, according to the National Eye Institute.
5 years ago
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DR. JAY SCHWARTZ, PRESIDENT, SCHWARTZ LASER EYE CENTER

See 20/20 in 2020 with new technologies in eye care

Vision problems affect more than 12 million people nationwide, and that number is expected to double by 2050 as baby boomers develop age-related vision problems like cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration, according to research in JAMA Ophthalmology journal.
5 years ago
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Dr. Jay Schwartz, President, Schwartz Laser Eye Center

5 things to look for when selecting an ophthalmologist

When it comes to vision care, choosing the right eye doctor is just as important as choosing the right primary care physician.
6 years ago
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DR. JAY SCHWARTZ, PRESIDENT, SCHWARTZ LASER EYE CENTER

Latest technology to improve your vision

Vision problems have been around as long as humankind. For hundreds of years, the only means people had for vision correction involved looking through some sort of glass lens. That all changed in the late 1990s, when doctors began using lasers to reshape and repair eyes. Today, eye doctors can permanently repair or cure a range of […]
7 years ago
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BY DR. JAY SCHWARTZ, PRESIDENT, SCHWARTZ LASER EYE CENTER

5 types of technology for correcting your vision

This article is Sponsored by Schwartz Laser Eye Center. It’s only been 17 years since Lasik eye treatments became generally available in the U.S. FDA approval for the procedure was granted in 1999, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, although testing and trials began about 10 years earlier. The ensuing years have produced improvements and […]
9 years ago
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DR. JAY SCHWARTZ, PRESIDENT, SCHWARTZ LASER EYE CENTER

5 ways to use your flex spending account before the end of the year

This article is Sponsored by Schwartz Laser Eye Center. Many people have end-of-year traditions, such as, making resolutions, checking out Christmas lighting displays or making an annual holiday treat. If you participate in a flexible spending account, one of your year-end traditions should involve making sure you have a plan to use all the money […]
9 years ago
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DR. JAY SCHWARTZ, PRESIDENT, SCHWARTZ LASER EYE CENTER

How to choose the best eye doctor

This article is Sponsored by Schwartz Laser Eye Center. When it comes to our five senses, most people would probably agree the most important is sight. Nothing else connects us to the world to the same degree. As a result, when illness, injury or disease diminishes our ability to see, it is critical to have an […]
9 years ago
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Dr. Jay Schwartz, President, Schwartz Laser Eye Center

Ditch your reading glasses with this new technology

For many adults over 40, one of the more frustrating symptoms of aging is presbyopia, meaning their eyes can no longer focus clearly on nearby objects. You may become aware of presbyopia when you start holding books and newspapers at arm’s length to be able to read them. For many decades, the standard remedy for […]
9 years ago