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Top Eye Disease and Symptops

Eye diseases are sometimes caused by health conditions or trauma. Here are 6 eye diseases and their symptoms. 6 Eye Diseases and Their Symptoms Bell’s Palsy of the Eye Bell’s Palsy is a weakness of one side of the face that can cause paralysis. This disease causes the face to droop due to muscle weakness. […]

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What is an Optomap?

What is Optomap? An optomap is a new technology which allows Dr. Paul Trapeni Jr. at The Optical Shoppe to give patients more accurate eye exams with no pain or inconvenience. Older technologies only allowed a small part of the retina to be examined easily. Most eye exams focus on the front of the eye […]

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Lenses 101

Purchasing lenses is an important task when an optometrist says that glasses are needed. There are various materials used in the lenses and some will take on various roles. For example, bifocals may be needed as opposed to standard lenses. Dr. Paul Trapeni Jr. at The Optical Shoppe can help to educate more about the […]