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The number of people diagnosed with diabetes has exploded over the past decade, due to modern lifestyles and more stringent definitions of what is considered diabetes. High blood sugar from… Read More

If you’ve never been to a trunk show before, grab a friend and attend ESA’s designer brands eyeglasses and sunglasses trunk show on Friday November 13th, from 4 – 6… Read More

Peter Fries, M.D. 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… Read More

By Tina Eckhardt, M.D. An estimated 40 million Americans wear contact lenses. There are many types of contact lenses including soft, soft toric, soft multifocal and gas permeable lenses. The… Read More

GETTING READY FOR BACK TO SCHOOL EARLY VISION SCREENINGS FOR CHILDREN John Frederick, MD The wonders of the world are often first encountered through the eyes of a child. Yet… Read More

As the 4th of July quickly approaches and the Iowa Senate considers a bill under proposal, which allows retailers to sell firecrackers, Roman candles and other fireworks, thought you’d find… Read More

William Benevento, MD Nearly half of the 2.5 million eye injuries that Americans suffer annually happen in and around the home in common places like the lawn, garden, kitchen or… Read More

Kyle Kuhlman, HIS When someone is sick or has a health issue they go to the doctor. What is it about our hearing that makes a person put it on… Read More

Dr. Boehm is going to talk about dry eye disease tomorrow on KWQC’s Midday Medical with Marcia Lense about 12:20 pm. This very common condition occurs when people don’t have… Read More

Allergic Conjunctivitis Brian Hansel O.D. Most people associate sneezing, runny nose, coughing, and hives as a reaction to some types of allergens. Surprisingly, to these sufferers when their eyes are… Read More