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Eye Surgeons Recognizes 30-year Patient
Eye Surgeons Recognizes 30-year Patient As we celebrate our 35th anniversary, we recognize a patient who has been with us since nearly the start of business. David of Silvis, Illinois has been visiting doctors from Eye Surgeons Associates for over 30 years and...
Get 25% Off Glasses in November and December By Donating Your Old Pair
It's good to give and receive. Donate your old glasses to the Lions Club at any ESA location and receive 25% off your new glasses. Time for a new prescription? Schedule an eye exam today. Offer is good in November and December 2018, on prescription and...
Decorative Contact Lenses for Halloween
By Dr. Tina Eckhardt Decorative Contact Lenses for Halloween Can be Dangerous for Your Eyes! Do you go all out to create the best costume and makeup for Halloween? One popular Halloween accessory can be a danger to your eyes. Decorative contact lenses, which can...
Advances in Corneal Transplants
By Carlton Fenzl, M.D. A corneal transplant is needed when the clarity of the cornea, or the first structure that light penetrates as it enters the eye, cannot be corrected with eyeglasses or contact lenses. Often there is painful swelling that cannot be relieved by...
At What Age Can Children Wear Contact Lenses?
By Jonathan Isgrig, OD Contact lenses can be worn at any age. There is no physical age limit and when to start wearing contacts is determined by each child’s unique situation and whether they have a condition that would limit this option. Most children begin wearing...
Dilating Your Eyes Can Save Your Life
By James Wymore, M.D. Not everybody looks forward to a trip to the eye doctor. Patients often have to undergo eye dilation, which lengthens the time in the doctor’s office, makes the eyes sensitive to light and may blur reading vision. Can the eye doctor examine your...
Why Dilate Your Eyes During an Exam
The dilated eye allows almost the entire lens to be viewed and is one of the few places in the body we can see the blood vessels, nerves, connecting tissue in action - without surgery. During dilation, doctors may discover patients with poorly controlled high blood...
Save 50% Off Glasses for Children Under 18
Save on glasses for children under 18. One Day Sale Thursday, September 13th, 6:00 - 7:30 pm Only at our Rock Island office - 4731 45th St. Ct. Rock Island, IL Take 50% off frames and lenses including polycarbonate, anti-reflective and UV protection lenses. Receive a...
Cataract Surgery News
ESA reaches cataract patients in Monmouth. Eye Surgeons Associates is pleased to bring cataract surgery to patients well south of the Quad City area. Dr. Carlton Fenzl will be performing cataract surgery at OSF Holy Family Medical Center one Friday per month....