Archive for July, 2010
Dr. Dan Osborn Named to Missouri Medical Regulatory Board
Missouri Eye Institute, the southwest region’s most progressive medical center for eye care including laser vision correction surgery, announces Dr. Daniel Osborn has been appointed by Missouri Governor Jay Nixon to the State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts. A board-certified ophthalmologist practicing in Springfield, Branson and Joplin, Dr. Osborn is one of the most [...]
7 Tips: Protect Your Eyesight from the Summer Sun
Posted by Dr. James E. Bureman We’ve been told for years by dermatologists (and our parents) to wear sunscreen daily and limit sun exposure between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. when the sun’s rays are the strongest. While sunscreen is vital to reducing negative effects of the sun, don’t neglect your eyes; they need protection [...]
Who is Missouri Eye Institute?
Posted by Dr. Chuck Jansen Since 1988, the mission of our eye care practice has been to provide Southwest Missouri residents who have eye disease or low vision with greater freedom to enjoy life’s everyday activities.Our board certified eye surgeons have transformed the lifestyles of tens of thousands of patients through no-stitch cataract removal and [...]
Tanning Beds Damage Vision and Knowingly Cause Cancer
Posted by Dr. Dan Osborn Whether or not tanning beds cause skin cancer has been an extraordinarily hot topic as recent research study findings support the American Cancer Society’s conclusion that tanning bed lights do, in fact, cause skin cancer. Tanning beds produce high levels of ultra-violet (UV) light (two to three times more powerful [...]