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Are You Suffering From Computer-Vision Syndrome?

A recent article in The Wall Street Journal asks whether we are becoming a “squinter nation”. Computer screens, I-Pads, smart phones, and a litany of other hand held devices are all typically viewed between 18 to 40 inches away. This intermediate distance is often the “black hole” in between the clear distance and near focus […]

Springtime means allergies and dry eyes

It’s that time of year again when springtime brings great weather but also allergens that effect your eyes. Pepose Vision can help.  We now offer an advanced diagnostic test for eye allergies.  This special, non-invasive test contains small amounts of the 58 most common allergens in the Midwest.  If you have an allergy, we will […]

We are now an Accredited Dry Eye Center

We are now a TearLab Accredited Dry Eye ! Millions suffer from Dry Eye, and yet the vast majority are not receiving the care they need. At our Accredited Dry Eye Center, you will be cared for by certified specialists in tear testing. We have the most advanced technology to diagnose and manage this irritating condition. There’s […]

Great News for Dry Eye Suffers

Introducing LipiFlow® LipiFlow® is one of the best treatments available for dry eyes. The majority of dry eye conditions are due to the tears evaporating too quickly. The LipiFlow® Thermal Pulsation treatment applies directed energy to the affected glands and will benefit most dry eye sufferers. LipiFlow® is FDA-approved, clinically proven and minimally invasive procedure that we perform in our office. We’d like to tell you more […]

This Mother’s Day, Show Mom How Much You Love Her.

 Treat her to a pair of the hottest new sunglasses!            And many others! We have all the top brands and styles and they’re all on sale.  Come check them out! Mother’s Day is May 11th. 25% Off All Sunglasses Plus a free cleaning kit!This offer is good May 2-10, 2014.Gift certificates […]

Dr. Pepose featured in Ophthalmology Times for ASCRS

Google Smart Contact Lenses Move Closer to Reality

Google’s plan to bring smart contact lenses to diabetes sufferers inched closer to reality as the company secured two patents last week for the cutting edge, biometric sensor technology. Known among scientists as “Ophthalmic Electrochemical Sensors,” these contact lenses will feature flexible electronics that include sensors and an antenna. The sensors are designed to read chemicals in […]

The Cool Way a Surfer Used a Giant Wave to Cure a Serious Eye Condition

Surfing’s relationship to injuries is usually causing them — not curing them. Such was likely the case for a 61-year-old avid surfer who developed a painful eye condition common among surfers, but as luck would have it, riding the waves actually cured him of his plight as well. According to a case report in the British […]

5th Annual Jay Pepose ’75 Award

Richard Masland recently won the fifth annual Jay Pepose ’75 Award in Vision Sciences from Brandeis University. Masland is the associate chief for ophthalmology research and director of the Howe Laboratory, and a senior scientist at the Schepens Eye Research Institute. His research has given scientists important insights into cell organization and how visual centers […]

Taking birth control pills long-term linked to higher risk of glaucoma 

A research team found women over 40 who had taken the pill for three years or more were more likely to report being diagnosed with glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness, researchers said at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.New research links birth control pills to an elevated risk of glaucoma, but […]