Here’s an interesting article published this month online at the Triblive. Annual eye exams are important (and easy) for everyone, even young kids. Little Matteo’s right eye was turning inward and getting stuck, and the condition was worsening every day. His parents — Hilary and Matt Meurer of the North Side — suspected their 2-year-old […]
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Contact Lens Related Microbial Keratitis Infection On The Rise in the U.S. An eye infection called keratitis is on the rise in America. It is related to contact lens use. The CDC states, “Among the estimated 38 million contact lens wearers in the United States, poor storage case hygiene, infrequent storage case replacement, and overnight […]
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In the United States, one in six Americans over age 65 has a visual impairment that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses. This is often caused by common eye conditions and diseases. Among older Americans, visual impairment is one of the most significant contributors to loss of independence; it is also associated with […]
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Please be careful this holiday season. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that there were 265,000 toy-related injuries treated in emergency rooms last year. Most of these injuries affect children under age 15, and nearly half affect the head or face. Common eye injuries from these toys include corneal abrasion (scratch),ocular hyphema,traumatic cataract and […]
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Dr. Jay S. Pepose was part of the participating expert faculty at the John Hopkins University School of Medicine Advanced Studies in Ophthalmology this past November 15th. Dr. Pepose’s presentation was on the Impact of Ocular Surface Disease on Anterior Segment Surgery and Intraocular Lens Update. The Continuing Medical Education (CME) program was presented by […]
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New study shows that kids can be tested for color blindness as soon as age 4, finds Caucasian boys most likely to be color blind among different ethnicities. Giving 4-year-olds a test at school might seem a tad early, but when the testing is for color blindness, the results may very well help color […]
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Click the headline above to see the facts. Please be careful. And if you do injure your eye, call us immediately.
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A new study finds that those who have cataract surgery to correct visual impairment live longer than those who do not have the surgery. Previous studies have shown that older persons with cataract-related visual impairment likely have a greater mortality risk than their peers who have normal vision – and that cataract surgery might reduce […]
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LOG IN TO YOUR EMAIL–WITH THE BLOOD VESSELS IN YOUR EYES. You can use your phone to figure out your heart rate, track how much you walk, and even measure your sex life. But the powerful sensors inside smartphones can do more than keep you updated on your health: They can also turn your body […]
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