Eye Health

COVID-19, Pink Eye Conjunctivitis, and Tears

2020-07-07T19:42:48+00:00

5/17/2020 Update: There Is Low Risk Of COVID-19 Transmission Via Tears, New Study Demonstrates The highest risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission is from air droplets liberated from an open air cough or sneeze.  Handshaking remains a risk due to our frequent touching of surfaces which may have live virus, then touching our face.  By now we [...]

COVID-19, Pink Eye Conjunctivitis, and Tears2020-07-07T19:42:48+00:00

How is a Vision Screening Different than an Eye Exam?

2020-07-07T19:44:59+00:00

Today, we're going to review the difference between a vision screening and a comprehensive eye exam because I receive many questions about this topic. What is a Vision Screening? A Vision Screening is a quick, limited test to identify people who have common vision problems. Screenings are performed by a school nurse or volunteer, doctor's [...]

How is a Vision Screening Different than an Eye Exam?2020-07-07T19:44:59+00:00

An Orange a Day to Keep Macular Degeneration Away

2020-12-10T23:11:57+00:00

Eating At Least One Orange Per Day May Lower Risk Of Developing AMD, Study Suggests. Medscape  (7/23, Brown, Subscription Publication) reports researchers found that people who eat “at least one orange per day have a 60% lower risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) 15 years later compared with those who do not eat oranges.” [...]

An Orange a Day to Keep Macular Degeneration Away2020-12-10T23:11:57+00:00

Practical Tips for Avoiding Diabetes and Sugar Control

2020-07-07T19:46:16+00:00

Due to the increased prevalence of diabetes, a few basic tips to control diabetes and your blood sugars are listed below for you and your loved ones.  We care about your eyes and health!  Make good lifestyle choices and enjoy each and every day! Tips for Avoiding Diabetes:  Wear a pedometer and get 8,000 to [...]

Practical Tips for Avoiding Diabetes and Sugar Control2020-07-07T19:46:16+00:00

Low Vision and Vision Loss

2020-07-07T19:48:18+00:00

Low Vision and Vision Loss What can a person with low vision really see? That question is not an easy one to answer because every person with a visual impairment truly has a unique pattern of vision loss.  No two people have the same exact vision loss! Macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and congenital eye [...]

Low Vision and Vision Loss2020-07-07T19:48:18+00:00

Early Detection and Treatment Protects Your Vision from Glaucoma

2020-07-07T20:01:12+00:00

Early Detection and Treatment Protects Your Vision from Glaucoma Glendale, WI – Glaucoma impacts an estimated 3 million plus Americans and is the second leading cause of blindness in the world according to the Glaucoma Research Foundation, and yet, understanding and awareness of this detrimental disease remains low in the public eye. Glaucoma attacks eyesight [...]

Early Detection and Treatment Protects Your Vision from Glaucoma2020-07-07T20:01:12+00:00

“Do I need to have my pupils dilated?”

2020-07-07T19:49:45+00:00

A common question people ask every day in our office is "Doctor, do I need to have my pupils dilated today?" And, the answer depends on a few things.  First and foremost, the only way to completely evaluate the internal health of the eyes is to dilate those pupils!  No one wants an un-noticed retinal [...]

“Do I need to have my pupils dilated?”2020-07-07T19:49:45+00:00

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