Routine eye exams are the best way to ensure that your eyes are healthy and that you see as clearly as possible. Depending on your age or risk of eye disease, you might need a dilated eye exam every year, or every other year. This is so your ophthalmologist or...
Image of the Month, a recurring sponsored feature in Retinal Physician since 2006, spotlights diagnostic images captured by industry practitioners using innovative technology and diagnostic instruments. Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Hemang K. Pandya, MD, FACS | Dallas Retina Center, Plano, TX This 42-year-old male was referred by his primary care physician for a...
Your eyes contain many tiny blood vessels. When subjected to long-term effects of high blood pressure (HBP, or hypertension), the following conditions can develop: Blood vessel damage (retinopathy) - A lack of blood flow to the retina leads to blurred vision or the loss of sight. People with diabetes and...
You might wonder, what does optometry have to do with K-12 learning? Experts say that about 80% of what a student learns is presented visually. This makes eye health very important for students. Optometrists are also part of a multi-disciplinary team of health-care practitioners that contribute to diagnosing learning difficulties...
As social distancing becomes a normal way of life during the COVID-19 pandemic many individuals are participating in increased screen time while technology becomes the hub for employees, social circles, students, teachers, families, and entire communities to stay connected. This increased screen time for many is an important part of...
Many Coloradans who wear glasses for vision challenges have been struggling to properly wear masks in public due to their prescription glasses or sunglasses fogging up. The Colorado Optometric Association, 2020 Eyes Colorado and Colorado’s doctors of optometry have compiled the following solutions to make mask wearing easier. These tips will help you...
The new coronavirus behind the pandemic causes a respiratory illness called COVID-19. Its most common symptoms are a fever, coughing, and breathing problems. Rarely, it also can cause an eye infection called conjunctivitis. Symptoms Based on data so far, doctors believe that 1%-3% of people with COVID-19 will get conjunctivitis, also called pinkeye. It happens...
If you experience an eye or vision emergency during the closures of the Covid-19 pandemic, you are urged to seek care immediately. Our optometry office remains open for essential and emergency care. Dr. Wellensiek is taking steps to remain available for care for those patients needing urgent and/or essential care. This will also be a...
Quite a bit has changed for the summer of 2020, and our optometrist wants you to know that protecting your eyes is still important. Colorado's sunlight is 20% brighter than at sea level. Our sunlight is even more intense at the top of a mountain, as there is less atmosphere...
