Women Face Higher Risk of Blindness Than Men
May 04 2018
Studies show there is a gender gap in eye disease. Women are more likely than men to suffer from sight-threatening conditions such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataracts, and glaucoma.1 In support of Healthy Vision Month in…
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Protect Your Eyes While Playing Sports // April is Sports Eye Safety Month
Apr 12 2018
Basketball, Baseball and Air/Paintball Guns Top the List of Leading Causes of Eye Injuries More than 40 percent of eye injuries that occur every year are related to sports or recreational activities. A recent…
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5 Ways to Care For Your Eyes at Work
Mar 19 2018
March is a busy month for eye health and wellness. Last week, March 11-17 was World Glaucoma Awareness Week, while the entire month of March has been declared as Eye Wellness in the Workplace month…
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Workplace Eye Safety: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
Mar 14 2018
Eye injuries in the workplace are a serious concern. Nearly 2,000 people in the U.S. injure their eyes while working every day. Jennifer Larson, MD, chief resident with the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences…
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The First FDA Approved Gene Therapy for Inherited Retinal Disease
Feb 13 2018
Losing vision is devastating. For individuals with inherited retinal degenerations (IRD), vision loss is a daily reality affecting even the simplest of tasks. Furthermore, an accurate diagnosis as to what is creating vision change is…
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EyePrintPRO Scleral Contact Lenses Now Offered at UW Health Eye Clinics
Jan 18 2018
Karina Conlin, OD, and Amy Walker, OD, recently hosted Christine Sindt, OD, FAAO, to become certified to fit the new EyePrintPRO molded, scleral contact lens. Dr. Sindt is the Director of Contact Lens Services at…
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Partnership With Lighthouse Guild to Increase Low Vision Awareness
Dec 16 2017
Drs. Melanie Schmitt and Sanbrita Mondal have a vision: to increase the quality of life for patients with low vision diseases. Dr. Schmitt has had a long-standing passion for low vision patient care, and the…
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Superheroes Wear Glasses Too!
Dec 13 2017
Meet Antuan Age: 6 years old Grade: Kindergarten Favorite Color: Orange Favorite Superhero: Spiderman Wearing Glasses Since: February 2017 Favorite Thing to See with Glasses: His mom, Rosie Dr. Nayan Patel, UW Health Optometrist: Like…
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October is Contact Lens Safety Awareness Month
Oct 23 2017
contact lens safety Developing healthy contact lens hygiene habits from the start, or reviewing them annually when you visit your eye doctor to update your contact lens prescription, is a great way to reduce your…
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