If an eye disease was an inevitable part of your life, wouldn’t it be nice if you could pick which disease you had? If you could, you would want to pick cataracts. Today, cataract surgery can not only remedy the disease but it can make your eye sight better than it ever was before. Thanks […]
We’re proud to announce the launch of our brand new website. The site was designed with you in mind and is chock-full of several useful features. It’s now easier than ever to make an appointment, download patient forms, view current specials and promotions, and learn about the many products and services we offer at our […]
We are excited to announce, starting January 2014, we will start taking VSP Associated/Affiliated vision benefit plan. This plan is for employees of Sam’s Club and Wal-Mart only. Please give us a call to schedule your next eye appointment!
Can’t believe we will have 11 more days until December is done! A reminder that most vision benefit plans and flex savings will expire by the end of December. Please give our office a call to come in before the end of the year. Schedule appointment online >> Read our Quarterly Newsletter >> Office holiday […]
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USA Today (5/3, Hellmich) reports according to data published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, a journal of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most adults in the US don’t meet “the Federal physical activity recommendations for both aerobic exercise and muscle-strengthening activity.” The research reveals approximately 79 percent of adults don’t get […]
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (4/19, Pabst) reported, “For people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, learning to sing new songs and then perform in concert, alongside a family member or friend, could improve memory, self-esteem and mood. That’s what New York University brain and aging researcher Mary Mittelman believes after undertaking a […]
There’s no substitute for the quality of life good vision offers. Adding certain nutrients to your diet every day – either through foods or supplements – can help save your vision. Researchers have linked eye-friendly nutrients such as lutein/zeaxanthin, vitamin C, vitamin E, and zinc to reducing the risk of certain eye diseases, including macular […]
The Los Angeles Times (2/12, Healy) “Booster Shots” blog reports that a new study published Tuesday in the American Heart Association’s journal Hypertension found that “steadily reducing sodium in the foods we buy and eat could save a half-million Americans from dying premature deaths over a decade.” An immediate 40% reduction in salt intake could […]
The Wall Street Journal (1/29, D1, Wang, Subscription Publication, 2.29M) reports on a new technology, known as Argus II, that may soon be available in the US, which combines an eye implant and video-camera-enabled glasses. The retinal prosthesis is awaiting approval by the Food and Drug Administration, and will most likely benefit patients with retinitis […]