Category: News

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 remembers the days when there weren’t multiple office locations to choose from… Read More

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 non-prescription glasses. Cannot be used with insurance or combined… Read More

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 change the look of your eyes, may seem like a… Read More

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 medications or special contact lenses. Corneal failure can be caused… Read More

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 contacts between 11-15 years of age, but even infants… Read More

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 eyes and test for glasses without dilation? The… Read More

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 pressure, diabetes, and those at risk for strokes. A… Read More

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 two-year warranty with purchase and valid prescription. Featured Brands… Read More

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. Cataracts are the most frequent cause of vision loss in people over 40…. Read More

Millions of school-age children participate in a sport in the U.S. But for some, not every memory is fond, especially for those kids who suffer an injury. Eye injuries are one of the leading causes of visual impairment in children. Athletes need to choose protective eyewear to avoid devastating and life-changing injury. Ryan is a… Read More