Comparing Personal Sound Amplifiers “as Seen Advertised on TV” and Hearing Aids.

Kyle Kuhlman, BCHIS There is much discussion regarding the differences in cost and function of hearing aids vs. over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids and Personal Sound Amplifiers (PSAP). We can help an individual with hearing loss make the right choice. A hearing aid is a device prescribed or recommended by a licensed professional, where a PSAP… Read More
Advances in Treatment for Wet Age-related Macular Degeneration

ThucAnh Multerer, MD An estimated 2.2 million Americans suffer from advanced stages of age-related macular degeneration, which will double by 2032. Wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) occurs when disruption in the area of the eye serving central vision, the macula, causes patients to develop new vessels (choroidal neovascularization) that bleed and leak fluid into the… Read More
A Truly Personalized LASIK Procedure with iDesign

ESA has invested in The iDESIGN® Refractive Studio. This leap in technology gives our doctor the ability to deliver a truly personalized LASIK procedure, one designed specifically for you. When you choose the iDESIGN® Procedure, you’re choosing a procedure that: Takes fingerprint-of-the-eye measurements, giving you a truly one-of-a-kind, custom LASIK procedure Zooms in 25 times… Read More
Allergic Conjunctivitis

Brian Hansel, O.D. Most people associate sneezing, runny nose, coughing, and hives as a reaction to some types of allergens. Surprisingly, to these sufferers when their eyes are involved, they are often experiencing allergic conjunctivitis. Allergic conjunctivitis is an inflammation (-itis) of the mucosal membrane called the conjunctiva. This surrounds the white part of the… Read More
A New Prescription Offers an Alternative to Reading Glasses

Misplaced Your Reading Glasses … Again? By: Nikhil Wagle, M.D. Presbyopia, or age-related blurry near vision, is a common, progressive condition that reduces the eye’s ability to focus on near objects and affects approximately 128 million Americans or nearly half of the U.S. adult population, usually over the age of 40. Presbyopia comes from the… Read More