Wartime Injuries Spark Medical Advances in Eye Care
Some great technology in eye care has been developed as a result of treating injured servicemen and servicewomen in the American Armed Forces druing the past 150 years. Many soldiers in WWI, WWII, the Korean conflict and Vietnam lost their vision because of eye trauma, severe head trauma (and resulting retinal detachments) and infections due in part to unsanitary… Read More
Phantom Eye Syndrome
Phantom Eye Syndrome is NOT a multi-million dollar summer blockbuster movie. It is a real medical condition that many patients report after one eye has been surgically removed. Much like Phantom Limb Syndrome, in which a person might still feel like they have their arm or leg following an amputation, a person whose eye has… Read More
See Clearly With All-Laser LASIK
Do you want to see clearly for the summer? Do you want to wake up and see the alarm clock clearly without fumbling for your glasses? Are you tired of relying on glasses or contacts to improve your vision? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you may be a candidate for all-laser… Read More
When Red Eye In A Picture Can Save A Life
Being a new parent, I like to make sure we get plenty of photographs of my daughter and have come to appreciate a good high quality camera, but why are all of my pictures of my children showing red eyes? In many cases it might be just the case of a bad camera, or too… Read More
Eye Injury Prevention
July is Eye Injury Prevention Month. The mid-summer heat is upon us, and with it comes parties, fishing & camping, fireworks & fun for all. It is easy to forget safety at times & it only takes a moment for a serious injury to occur. In this busy season of fun, it is important to… Read More
Cataract Recovery
What to Expect After Cataract Surgery Receiving the news that cataract surgery is needed can put a person into a panic. “How long will I be laid up?” “When will I regain my vision?” “How long until I can drive again?” We have great news. The procedure has improved, over the years, by leaps and… Read More
Eating For Your Eyes
It’s that time of year again, when everyone is getting fit and losing that last five pounds before summer hits. While you are getting in shape and watching your weight, how about eating to keep your peepers healthy? There are certain foods that are not only good for your whole body, but especially good for… Read More
Don’t Become A Statistic
Do you take your vision for granted? I know I do, even though I work with visually impaired people every day. The truth is, millions of Americans are living with eye disease and spending billions of dollars to treat it. Roughly $139 billion dollars is being spend by Americans to fix, treat or comfortably live… Read More
Why is My Flight Called the Red Eye?
Have you ever booked a flight for a late night departure to save money and wondered why it is called a “red-eye” flight? This term is commonly used for any flights that leave between 10 p.m. & 1 a.m. It expresses the fatigue that results from traveling in the middle of the night! In the… Read More
Restore Vision With Your Tax Refund
Refund = “to give back or restore” We all wait for our tax refunds with big plans for the extra cash. Feel like a million bucks and see the world in perfect focus. Let your tax refund restore your vision! (The following suggestions are Uncle Sam approved.) Refund = LASIK Corrective Surgery + Toss your… Read More
