The moon will hide 72.9 percent of the sun from Madera during the peak of a partial eclipse at 10:18 a.m. Aug. 21, according to calculations by the U.S. Naval Observatory. About 500 miles northeast of Madera, and elsewhere in the U.S., people will be able to see the sun’s corona, the outermost part of […]
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Protect Yourself Against Eye Injuries
Prevention, Prevention, Prevention�.. That is the best eye care you can give yourself. According to eye experts and doctors, 90% of workplace eye injuries could be avoided or lessened if safety eyewear was worn properly. Common eye injuries in the workplace are foreign bodies, chemicals in the eye, ultraviolet or infrared radiation exposure and cuts […]
Restoring Eye Sight with Scleral Contact Lenses
“I haven’t seen like this, since I was a little kid”. Those were the special words I heard after I inserted a pair of Scleral lenses into my partially blind patient�s eyes. He will now be able to see his 2 year old daughter and play with her. His wife was wiping away tears. It […]
Cataract Surgery Update 2014
Eye surgeons have been using lasers for the management of cataracts and their complications for years. Remember, a LASER is an optical knife! With that in mind, burning or vaporizing eye tissues is done with a variety of lasers. Cataracts are simply a clouding of the eye’s natural lens. The treatment is to remove the cloudy […]
Eye Floaters
The vitreous is a gel-like material that fills the back 2/3rds of the eye. As the vitreous ages, it gradually liquefies and fluid escapes and accumulates over the retinal center called the macula. This process can go on for a number of years before the vitreous completely separates and detaches from the retina. As the […]
Stem Cells for the Eye – Part 1
The news is full of promising stories and research articles regarding this exciting technology. What exactly are Stem Cells (first named by Russian histologist Alexander Maksimov in 1908) and how do ophthalmologists use them today?So the idea is to locate and use immature body cells and transplant them into the eye. Oaky sounds reasonable so […]
Summertime eyecare
As the temperature rises and the days grow longer our thoughts begin to revolve around fun in the sun and upcoming summertime vacations. Whether your plans include the beach, the lake, the mountains, or the backyard, don’t forget to take care of your eyes. Proper eyewear As your time outside increases, proper eyewear is essential to […]
Daily disposable contact lenses for spring
Spring is here and with it comes the renewal of seasonal allergies. Itchy and watery eyes are the hallmark symptoms of eye allergies that need to be controlled before they cause ocular damage. New allergy eye drops provide effective long lasting relief of ocular allergies. For contact lens wearers who want to try or continue wearing during allergy […]
Contact lenses for all ages
Are you a candidate for contact lens wear? How often has that question crossed your mind? If so, it is important that you understand the various contact lens options. Let’s first begin with the benefits of contact lenses. More comfortable than wearing glasses. Can be utilized when playing contact sports or participating in other physical activities. Allows […]
Do you really need Glasses after 40?
Presbyopia is the normal, age-related loss of near focusing ability. What seems to happen is that a patient wakes up and says, “I cannot read the paper!” They blame last night’s dinner and the rowdy neighbor’s dog. Grumpiness sets in. Usually the spouse picks up on this and they try dime store glasses which work temporarily. […]
