Protecting our eyes in the workplace For the purposes of this blog post, the workplace can be divided into 2 areas: Office Jobs & Higher risk jobs. Higher risk jobs include construction, manufacturing work, mining, carpentry, auto repair, chemical lab, electrical work, plumbing, welding, and maintenance. More than two thousand workers in this line of […]
The Retina is a delicate tissue lining the inside of the eye. Technically, it is made up of neural (brain) tissue and it does not regenerate. The macula is a region in the retina that is responsible for your “central vision”, the are of the retina you use to recognize faces, read print, drive, etc. […]
Nearly everyone over the age of 65 will experience a reduced elasticity of the lenses of their eyes — a condition called presbyopia.
How can a healthy person lose vision & not know it? Unfortunately, this can happen if you have un-diagnosed GLAUCOMA. It is one of many reasons why regular eye exams are important, even in patients who feel they “see fine”. Glaucoma is defined by the American Optometric Association as “a group of eye disorders that lead to progressive […]
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If an eye disease was an inevitable part of your life, wouldn’t it be nice if you could pick which disease you had? If you could, you would want to pick cataracts. Today, cataract surgery can not only remedy the disease but it can make your eye sight better than it ever was before. Thanks […]
We’re proud to announce the launch of our brand new website. The site was designed with you in mind and is chock-full of several useful features. It’s now easier than ever to make an appointment, download patient forms, view current specials and promotions, and learn about the many products and services we offer at our […]
The Bright Eyes Smoothie The next few blog posts will revolve around nutrition and eyesight. Vitamin B, Vitamin A, Omega 3 Fatty Acids, Lutein and Zeaxanthin have been shown over and over to be vital to eye health. Patients with nutritional deficits and malnutrition have been shown to lose vision and improve with B12 shots. Patients lacking Vitamin […]
The Blue Light Battle If you look through my previous posts, you’ll see last year I posted information on the solar eclipse and eye damage from the sun and laser pointers….”Don’t stare at the sun” is universal knowledge. But one thing we may not know, or know entirely is what does the light being emitted from digital devices do […]