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4 Blindness Causes (and How to Avoid Them)

Eye Care

Did you know that some of the most common causes of blindness in the United States are preventable? So, what can you do to make sure you preserve your vision for as long as possible? Some preventive measures are simpler and easier than you might think. Here, we discuss four leading causes of blindness and […]

5 Reasons Patients Love their LASIK

LASIK

LASIK patients can’t stop gushing about their new vision. After the heartbreak of glasses and contacts, permanent vision correction allows them to see the many splendored things they’ve been missing. How do patients love LASIK? Let us count the ways! Here are 5 reasons: 1. There’s more of LASIK to love. That is, modern LASIK […]

Check out our Podcasts!

TIPS

We’re Podcasting! Just click the link and listen to our specialists discussing topics like signs and symptoms of eye diseases, how to improve your dry eye symptoms, what’s the difference between LASIK and PRK, plus so much more.  

ASOA Board of Directors Election Results – Thomas Brown, JD, COE

Surgeon

We are very proud to share the results! The ASOA Board of Directors election concluded on January 5th and the results have been certified. The ASOA Board had two vacancies, with terms of office starting on April 12, 2018. The election results are as follows: ASOA Board of Directors: (Term 2018 – 2020) Thomas Brown, […]

April is National Retina Awareness Month!

Eye Care, Retina

April is National Retina Awareness Month! Warning Signs of a Damaged Retina If you feel you are having issues with your retina, it is extremely important to contact one of our Memphis ophthalmologists. The longer retinal detachment goes untreated, the greater your risk of permanent vision loss in the affected eye. Warning signs of retinal […]

Staying Active May Lower Odds for Glaucoma

Eye Care, Glaucoma

By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter (WebMD) WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2017 (HealthDay News) — You probably know that exercise benefits your heart and waistline. But how about your vision? Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles analyzed long-term data on American adults, and found that the most physically active folks were 73 percent less likely to develop glaucoma than the least active […]

Eye Care and Safety for Halloween

Eye Care

Taking Care of Your Eyes This Halloween Halloween is coming, and for many, the spooky holiday means opportunities to dress up in costumes and pretend to be whatever one can imagine, from scary witches to astronauts, kitty cats to celebrities. It’s always exciting and fun to pretend to be someone else for a while and […]

American Refractive Surgery Council

LASIK, Refrative

Posted October 23, 2017 LASIK The LASIK success rate – or LASIK outcomes – is well understood with literally thousands of clinical studies looking at visual acuity and patient satisfaction. The latest research reports 99 percent of patients achieve better than 20/40 vision and more than 90 percent achieve 20/20 or better. In addition, LASIK […]

Thinking About Vision Safety Before, During and After a Natural Disaster

Allergies, Eye Care, Eyes, LASIK

The impact and aftermath of this year’s hurricanes, earthquakes, fires and other natural disasters serve as an important reminder to all about the importance of preparing for these events. Earthquakes, storms and fires can take us by surprise, leaving little time to respond safely and effectively. Planning and preparation is essential and this year’s disasters […]

A message for Dr Linn from Jim Maxwell

Eye Care, Eyes, Surgeon