Protect your little ones’ peepers!
Protecting Young Eyes from the Sun Kids are outside more than ever during the summer. Parents, cautious about the effects of the sun, pour on the sunscreen and encourage them to wear a cap or visor. But, vulnerable parts of the body are still exposed: the eyes. Sunglasses for kids are often seen… Read More
The Eye Clinic Welcomes New Administrator Dave Kontol has joined The Eye Clinic as the group’s Practice Administrator. Originally from Gary, Indiana, Kontol brings 30 years of medical practice management experience to his new position. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Indiana University Bloomington, and a Masters in Hospital Administration from Indiana… Read More
Vision Protection Keeps You in the Game!
All athletes should protect their eyes when playing sports, and that doesn’t mean merely slapping on a pair of sunglasses, according to eye doctors at The Eye Clinic. Each year, an estimated 100,000 people are hurt by sports-related eye injuries, with approximately 13,500 of these injuries resulting in permanent vision loss. In support of Sports… Read More
Workplace Eye Injuries
Watch out for Workplace Eye Injuries March is Workplace Eye Safety Month Despite existing safety legislation and educational programs, each working day in the United States, more than 20,000 workplace eye injuries happen each year. Of these, 10 percent to 20 percent will be disabling because of temporary or permanent vision loss. “Most work-related eye… Read More
The look of love
The look of love …is in your eyes! Eye contact is considered important when addressing the one you love, but did you know that according to several studies, our pupils dilate, or get bigger, when we look at someone we love? This is just one of the reasons that pupils can dilate outside of… Read More
