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Optometrist: Taking a Look Into Your Eyes

The aim of this blog is to collect together lots of useful advice and tips which will help you to learn about the role an optometrist can play in helping you to maintain your eye health. I should make it clear that I'm not a trained optometrist. But I'm am someone who has carried out a lot of research into the steps an eye doctor will take to assess and treat different conditions which can affect your vision. Read on to find out more about glaucoma, short and long sightedness, and much more. Please come back soon for more updates!

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