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Is it a Chalazion or Stye?
Several different types of red, swollen and tender bumps can arise on the edge or inside portions of an eyelid. Frequently these bumps are infectious or inflammatory processes within the different oil, sweat and tear glands of the eyelid. Most people are familiar with...
Seeing and Looking Your Best
“The eyes are a window to the soul.” Proverb “What the eye does not admire, the heart does not desire.” Proverb “I Only Have Eyes For You.” The Flamingos “Brown Eyed Girl.” Van Morrison Eyes have been the theme of proverbs, songs and poems for centuries. Your...
Best UV Protection
UV damage to the eyes can be immediate, as with a corneal sunburn, and also cumulative, which may include eye cancers and growths on and around the eye. This damage can contribute to cataracts and likely the progression of macular degeneration. This applies to the...
Yikes, is that blood in my eye?
A subconjunctival hemorrhage is a very common cause of a red eye seen in the clinic. Many times a red eye has other symptoms associated with it, such as pain, redness or discharge. What make a subconjunctival hemorrhage unique is that many times the patient is unaware...
Baby Boomers and Eye Disease
Boomers and Eye Disease Boomers are starting to experience age-related vision problems. Since 2000, the number of 40+ Americans with vision impairment and blindness, cataracts, and open-angle glaucoma has increased approximately 20% per condition. Meanwhile, the same...
Tiffany & Co. brand eyewear now available at Eye Surgeons Associates Bettendorf office.
Announcing the Arrival of Tiffany & Co. to our Bettendorf Optical Tiffany & Co., with 180 year history, added eyewear to their collection in 2006. You can now enjoy their timeless, classic designs, world-renowned quality and craftsmanship in their designer...
Governor Kim Reynolds Appoints Dr. Nikhil Wagle, M.D. to Iowa Board of Medicine.
Dr. Nikhil Wagle, M.D., with Eye Surgeons Associates, is honored to be appointed to the Iowa Board of Medicine by Governor Reynolds beginning May 1, 2019 for a 3 year term, pending Senate confirmation in April. The board regulates the practice of medicine, surgery,...
Remote Controls for Hearing Aids
Kyle Kuhlman, BCHIS Hearing loss affects millions of people in the U.S. Listening environments and voices around us change frequently and can make hearing a challenge. Wouldn’t it be nice for hearing aid users to be able to turn the hearing aid volume up or down...
Allergies
Allergic Conjunctivitis Brian Hansel, O.D. FYEye video link: www.youtube.com/watch Most people associate sneezing, runny nose, coughing and hives as a reaction to some type of allergen. Those people suffering are, surprisingly, often experiencing allergic...