The first and only FDA approved Trifocal IOL for cataract surgery is now available at KC Eye Clinic! From Business Wire: Benefits of PanOptix PanOptix is clinically shown to deliver an exceptional combination of near, intermediate, and distance vision while significantly reducing the need for glasses after surgery.1,2 PanOptix is already one of the leading…
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From the NYT: Deadly Falls in Older Americans Are Rising. Here’s How to Prevent Them
Deadly Falls in Older Americans Are Rising. Here’s How to Prevent Them by Katie Hafner – June 4, 2019 In the article above from the New York Times, adults over the age of 75 are at a higher risk of death from a fall than they were almost 20 years ago. Key tips: Exercise!, Mind…
From EyeSmart®: How Corneal Transplants Changed One Woman’s Life
Twenty years after her corneal transplants, 32-year-old college counselor Stephanie Beaver Alder still marvels at how they changed her life. Read more about her personal journey on the American Academy of Ophthalmology patient education website. Read more about Corneal Disease and Transplants here. Written by: Ruth Mugalian Reviewed by: Natasha L Herz MD, Thomas L Steinemann…
Four Tips to Make Sure Kids’ Eyes and Vision Are ‘Grade A’ This School Year
With back-to-school time around the corner, parents will be scrambling to buy new school supplies and clothes. As they tick off their long list of school to-dos, ophthalmologists are reminding moms and dads not to neglect one of the most important learning tools: their children’s eyes. Good vision and overall eye health are vital to…
August is Back to School Month
With summer vacation coming to an end, August marks the start of a new school year. This month we will focus on eye health and going back to school. Eye Health Tips for High School and College Students Students face special challenges to the eyes when they are under academic performance pressure. Lack of sleep,…
June is Cataract Awareness Month
June is Cataract Awareness Month and according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, cataracts are one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States. As we age, the natural lens inside our eyes becomes opaque and hardens. The more mature the cataract, the more difficult it can be to successfully remove during surgery…
Computer Vision Syndrome
The New York Times: Computer Vision Syndrome Affects MillionsBy JANE E. BRODY MAY 30, 2016 Follow the 20-20-20 Rule: Every 20 minutes, take a 20 second break and look at something 20 feet away. Read more here.
The Dilated Eye Exam
Do we have to dilate your eyes? The answer is usually always “yes” and here’s why: Dilation allows the pupil (the dark part of your eye) to open and stay open when the doctor is shinning a bright light into your eye. There are several important parts of the eye that are located in the…
Local doctor says you might want to rethink Halloween contact lenses
From KMBZ: http://www.kmbz.com/Local-doctor-says-you-might-want-to-rethink-Hallow/17601748 Listen to audio here: http://www.kmbz.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=6572169 OVERLAND PARK- Eye doctors are warning about the dangers of using crazy contact lenses this Halloween. Dr. Stephen Nichols with the Kansas City Eye Clinic in Overland Park says while the cat-eye lenses or the scary demon eyes might look cool, but they could be very dangerous. “The main…
Vision-Restoring Corneal Transplants Performed in 2013 Will Have a Lifetime Net Benefit of Nearly $6 Billion
Washington, DC– (October 8, 2013) – Corneal transplants performed in the United States this year will result in nearly $6 billion in total net benefits over the lifetime of the recipients, according to a six-month study undertaken by the Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA). The study compared the medical cost of transplant procedures to…