Retina Disease
The retina is the tissue-paper-thin membrane in the back of the eye that acts like the "film" in a camera. The retina collects information from the images projected upon it and sends it along the optic nerve to the brain, where it is interpreted and experienced as sight.
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June 12, 2025
IMPORTANT! Fireworks Eye Safety
The numbers are clear: Fireworks are dangerous, and July 4 is especially risky for eye injuries.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's most recent study on annual fireworks injuries, fireworks caused 8 deaths and 9,700 injuries in 2023. Nearly 66% of fireworks injuries treated in emergency rooms occurred from mid-June to mid-July...
June 3, 2025
June is Cataract Awareness Month!
Cataracts are one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States. If not treated, cataracts can lead to blindness. In addition, the longer cataracts are left untreated, the more difficult it can be to successfully remove the cataract and restore vision. During Cataract Awareness....
