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...

I Hear What I Want to Hear!

Kyle Kuhlman, HIS When someone is sick or has a health issue they go to the doctor. What is it about our hearing that makes a person put it on the back burner before resolving or addressing the issue? People tell me from time to time, “I hear what I want to hear.”...

Allergies

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....

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month

In the U.S., more than 2 million individuals are estimated to be living with glaucoma, and that number is expected to increase by 50%, to more than 3 million, by 2020. Dr. Nikhil Wagle, a Glaucoma Specialist, shares some basic information about glaucoma. Glaucoma is...