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 what a stye looks like but not what it is. This… Read More
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 eyes not only provide the function of… Read More
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 kids too. According to The Vision Council, children receive three… Read More
Yikes, is that blood in my eye?
FYEye link to video: www.youtube.com/watch Dr. Chad Kluver, O.D. 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… Read More
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 population has seen an 89% rise in diabetic retinopathy, the leading cause of blindness in American adults. By… Read More
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 eyewear collection carried exclusively at Eye Surgeons Associates Bettendorf Office. Whether you adore the iconic… Read More
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, and acupuncture. According to the Iowa Administrative Code, “The board has… Read More
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 without others taking notice? Many hearing aids today are… Read More
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 conjunctivitis. Allergic conjunctivitis is an inflammation (-itis) of the mucosal membrane called the conjunctiva. This membrane surrounds the white part of the… Read More
Dry Eye Disease Patients Have Options
Dry Eye Disease Patients Have Options Dry eye disease affects millions of patients and is diagnosed when either the quantity and/or quality of the tear layer is abnormal. Since our tears maintain the health and function of the external eye, the abnormal production of tears often leads to inflammation on the surface of the eye…. Read More
