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Visual Field Testing: Mapping Your Peripheral Vision

Visual Field Testing: Mapping Your Peripheral Vision

by Fox Valley Ophthalmology | Sep 11, 2026 | Testing & Technology

Your central vision might be perfect, and you could still be losing your peripheral vision without realizing it. Visual field testing is how we check the part of your vision most people never think about — until it’s gone. What Is a Visual Field? Your visual...
Vision Screening vs. Comprehensive Eye Exam: What’s the Difference?

Vision Screening vs. Comprehensive Eye Exam: What’s the Difference?

by Fox Valley Ophthalmology | Sep 9, 2026 | Eye Health

You’ve probably had a vision screening — at the DMV, a health fair, or a workplace wellness event. But a screening and a comprehensive eye exam aren’t the same thing, and knowing the difference matters for your eye health. What a Vision Screening Actually...
Specialty Lenses: Multifocal, Toric & Scleral Explained

Specialty Lenses: Multifocal, Toric & Scleral Explained

by Fox Valley Ophthalmology | Sep 7, 2026 | Optical & Vision Correction

Standard contact lenses work well for a lot of people — but for many vision needs, “standard” simply isn’t built to fit. That’s where specialty lenses come in. Multifocal Contact Lenses Designed for patients with presbyopia (the age-related...
SLT Laser Treatment for Glaucoma: What to Expect

SLT Laser Treatment for Glaucoma: What to Expect

by Fox Valley Ophthalmology | Sep 5, 2026 | Treatments & Procedures

For many glaucoma patients, the path forward isn’t more eye drops — it’s a quick, in-office laser procedure that can lower eye pressure for years at a time. What Is SLT? Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) is a laser treatment that targets the...
Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis): Types, Causes, and When to See a Doctor

Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis): Types, Causes, and When to See a Doctor

by Fox Valley Ophthalmology | Sep 3, 2026 | Eye Health

Pink eye is one of the most common eye complaints — and one of the most misunderstood. Not all pink eye is contagious, not all of it needs antibiotics, and figuring out which type you have changes everything about how it’s treated. What Is Pink Eye?...
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