Monitoring the Eyes of People with Diabetes

The number of people diagnosed with diabetes has exploded over the past decade, due to modern lifestyles and more stringent definitions of what is considered diabetes. High blood sugar from diabetes affects the entire body, including the eyes. If severe enough, eye...

Half Off Glasses and Sunglasses

If you’ve never been to a trunk show before, grab a friend and attend ESA’s designer brands eyeglasses and sunglasses trunk show on Friday November 13th, from 4 – 6 pm in our Rock Island office. Rep.s from the designers literally bring out tray upon tray of their...

Contact Lens Etiquette

By Tina Eckhardt, M.D. An estimated 40 million Americans wear contact lenses. There are many types of contact lenses including soft, soft toric, soft multifocal and gas permeable lenses. The wear schedule can vary from two-weeks, monthly and even daily disposable...

Firework Safety and Iowa’s Proposed Bill

As the 4th of July quickly approaches and the Iowa Senate considers a bill under proposal, which allows retailers to sell firecrackers, Roman candles and other fireworks, thought you’d find this information from the American Academy of Ophthalmology of interest....
Summer Yard Work and Protecting Your Eyes

Summer Yard Work and Protecting Your Eyes

Nearly half of the 2.5 million eye injuries that Americans suffer annually happen in and around the home in common places like the lawn, garden, kitchen or garage. Unfortunately, ophthalmologists are all too frequently called to the emergency room to evaluate someone...