Posts Tagged ‘cataracts’
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 [...]
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 [...]
Missouri Eye Institute Launches New Web Site to Increase Accessibility to Vision Care
Missouri Eye Institute, the area’s most progressive medical center for specialty eye care including laser vision correction surgery and premium lens implants for cataract patients, announces the launch of its redesigned Web site that features a simplified, intuitive navigation structure and robust search options to improve access to information. Located online at www.missourieye.com, the site [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]