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When people notice a change in their vision, they usually make an appointment with the eye doctor and get a prescription for glasses. It can be an easy fix, readily accepted by most. But what is it about hearing that makes some people avoid having it checked and...

Carol’s pet birds told her it was time to have her hearing checked. Her Quaker parrot started saying “what” to her after picking up on how often Carol was saying it. And her cockatiel was saying, “can you hear me?” based on conversations he was overhearing in Carol’s...

Larry didn't realize he was becoming a broken record. It was his young granddaughter who finally asked him, “Grandpa, why do you always say ‘huh’?” Working in shops in the Quad Cities for over 30 years likely contributed to Larry’s hearing loss. Years ago, there was...

Intraocular pressure (IOP) is one of the most important risk factors for glaucoma. There are several treatment options available to regulate the pressure, including medicated eye drops or the iStent® that is inserted during cataract surgery. For Eye Surgeons patient,...

For active people like Clara, wearing glasses or contacts, and having cataracts and glaucoma, was really inhibiting her enjoyment of life. Clara’s competed in over 100 marathons and regularly swims, runs and bikes for training and the pure pleasure of being fit and...

By Joy S., Eye Surgeon's Patient I was diagnosed with glaucoma about 10 years ago. Dr. Wagle recommended medicated eye drops to reduce elevated pressure in my eyes. The trade-off of keeping my vision was changing my beautiful brown eyes to black, an unfortunate side...

Nikhil Wagle, MD 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. Because glaucoma is a painless disease in most cases, patients are frequently...

Michael Boehm, MD While modern medicine offers us tremendous options to treat and cure a wide range of eye conditions, there is a growing trend to increase the role of vitamins and nutritional support in the management of eye disease. Many areas in medicine have clear...

By: Michael Howcroft, M.D. Everybody, especially those with diabetes, should have regular eye exams. This is the first line of defense in detecting and treating eye diseases. Fast progression Diabetic changes in the eye do not always cause a perceivable change in...