Larissa Biggers
Blogs by Larissa Biggers
Wear a Face Mask to Protect Each Other
Consistently wearing a mask that covers your nose and mouth, washing your hands, and practicing physical distancing will help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in…
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The Duke Eye Center Focuses on Safety
Ignoring sudden changes in your eyesight or failing to manage a chronic eye condition can result in a permanent loss of vision, warned Eric Postel, MD, a…
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Don't Press Pause on Your Child's Health Care
If your child’s recent appointment was cancelled because of COVID-19, it’s time to reschedule without delay. Missing immunizations, screenings, or delaying…
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Flashing Lights in the Eye: When to See a Doctor
Seeing occasional flashing lights in your eyes usually isn’t an issue. But repeated flashes in the forms of bright spots, streaks of lightening, or shooting…
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Seeing an Increase in Eye Floaters? See Your Eye Doctor
If you’ve ever noticed shadows or dark spots floating across your field of vision, you are not alone. In most cases, these “floaters” cause no harm and are…
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5 Fast Facts About Keratoconus
Keratoconus is a progressive eye disease that can cause blurry vision, irregular astigmatism, light sensitivity, and other symptoms. Here, Duke cornea…
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A Safe Return to Fall Sports
Lack of conditioning, hot, humid weather, and dehydration can put children and teens at risk for heat-related illness and injuries as they return to sports…
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Enhanced Recovery Shortens Hospital Stays, Improves Patient Outcomes
A set of medical guidelines called enhanced recovery after surgery puts patient comfort and safety first -- before, during, and after surgery. Since Julie…
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