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Cataracts Come With Aging
by Dr. Ernie Bhend If you have enough birthdays, you will develop cataracts. That’s just a fact of growing older. Fortunately, cataracts are easily treatable with a simple outpatient surgical procedure. The techniques and technology for the surgical removal of cataracts has improved dramatically over the past 20 years. While some people think that a cataract [...]
Stewards of Good Health: Missouri Eye Donates LASIK Procedure to Springfield Resident
by Dr. Dan Osborn At Missouri Eye Institute, we’ve been blessed to have earned the loyalty and support of thousands of residents of Southwest Missouri. Since 1988, we’ve built quite a rich network of friends, clients, partners and supporters and we’re thrilled to continue our mission to improve the quality of life of those we [...]
Emerging Procedures Show Promise for Improving Boomers’ Vision
Today, there are many proven options for the use of refractive surgery and lens implants successfully correcting loss of vision. A series of presentations by researchers at the recent American Academy of Ophthalmology’s annual meeting indicated that new types of implants and non-invasive, LASIK-like procedures may show promise for eliminating presbyopia, the progressive deterioration of near vision that afflicts virtually everyone older than 45.
Carrots Prevent Age-Related Macular Degeneration?
Posted by Dr. Chuck Jansen Although there is no cure for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) — the number one cause of severe vision loss and legal blindness in adults over 60 in the U.S. — recent studies show that eating foods rich in antioxidants such as omega-3 fatty acids, beta carotene (eat your carrots!), vitamin [...]
Missouri Eye: A Conversation with Dr. Dan Osborn
As interviewed by M. Hoover, Springfield Business Journal Tell us about Missouri Eye Institute. We (handle) mostly cataracts, Lasik and corneal transplants. We do a lot of eyelid surgery. We’re a large group practice with six doctors – four eye surgeons and two optometrists. We have one doctor who spends a lot of time in [...]
Red, Itchy, Watery Eyes? It’s in the Air.
Posted by Dr. Ernie Bhend Who isn’t suffering from itchy, watery eyes these days? The Springfield-Greene County Health Department recently recorded the highest pollen count of the season – and pollen’s uncomfortable effects on your eyes unfortunately won’t stop until our first hard frost. Pollen (especially ragweed) may be microscopic and invisible to the naked [...]
Use Your FSA or HSA for LASIK — Save Nearly 20%
Posted by Dr. Dan Osborn Do you currently have a Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account? Offered by many employers, FSAs and HSAs can significantly extend the value of your paycheck. These flexible accounts let you use pretax dollars to pay for eligible out-of-pocket health care expenses. You determine what your health care needs [...]
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 [...]