DMEI’s Dr. Hausheer and Dr. Schellenberg Discuss the Importance of Healthy VisionOur eyes do a lot for us.
DMEI’s Dr. Hausheer and Dr. Schellenberg Discuss the Importance of Healthy Vision
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Protecting Your Child’s Eye Health
Protecting Your Child’s Eye HealthYour child’s eyesight is precious. From infancy to their teen years, you want to protect them from harm, and that includes preserving healthy vision. Good vision can help your child focus in school and safely enjoy sports and other hobbies.
View the 2017 Eclipse with Dean McGee
View the 2017 Eclipse with Dean McGeeEveryone is talking about the solar eclipse on August 21, 2017. The Dean McGee Eye Institute wants you to be prepared with the understanding and information you need to safely enjoy this unique event.What is a solar eclipse?A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and Sun. If the Moon fully blocks the Sun it is called a total eclipse.
Common Concerns About LASIK: Answered
Common Concerns About LASIK: AnsweredLASIK can be one of the most transformative health decisions you make. Patients who have never been able to see without glasses or contacts often walk away with perfect or near-perfect vision, forever changing their lives. However, the idea of laser eye surgery can be scary for some people.
Eye Institute Physician Saves Vision Through Cataract Surgery
Eye Institute Physician Saves Vision Through Cataract SurgeryCataracts, when left untreated, impair vision and can lead to blindness. In fact, cataracts are the leading cause of vision loss in the United States. For many, the development of cataracts is caused by the body’s aging process.
Common Sports Eye Injuries: Sports Eye Safety Month
Accidents happen, especially in sports. When you’ve got your head in the game, it’s easy to forget your eyes are vulnerable. While keeping your eyes on the prize, follow a few basic precautions for eye safety.Sports Eye Safety MonthThousands of sports-related eye injuries occur each year in the US, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
What Eye Services Does Dean McGee Eye Institute Offer?
What Eye Services Does Dean McGee Eye Institute Offer?As the leading eye health institute in the region, Dean McGee Eye Institute (DMEI) prides itself on offering premier services to patients. From LASIK to dry eye, we offer a spectrum of special services and treatments through our main Oklahoma Health Center location, satellite offices, Stephenson Refractive Surgery Center (SRSC), and McGee Eye Surgery Center (MESC).The range of services DMEI offers enhances the quality of care for patient…
Cataract Services to Treat the Leading Cause of Vision Loss
Cataract Services to Treat the Leading Cause of Vision LossImagine being in a smoky room or an area of dense fog — the scene in front of you is clouded and it’s hard to see people or shapes in clear definition. For those with great eyesight this would be a temporary situation, but for those suffering from cataracts clouded vision like this is how they see the world.About 20.5 million Americans age 40 and older have a cataract in one or both eyes, according to the Centers for Disease …
Healthy Aging, the Eyes Have It
Healthy Aging, the Eyes Have ItOur eyes play a vital role that can often be taken for granted. It’s hard to imagine not being able to see your grandchildren, your spouse, or a gorgeous Oklahoma sunset when those are our everyday visual experiences. We all know it’s important to take care of our joints, heart, and mind as we age, but one part of the body we often overlook is our eyes.The American Academy of Ophthalmology recognizes September as Healthy Aging Month to promote the signs…
Back-to-School: the Importance of Vision Screening
Back-to-School: the Importance of Vision ScreeningThe back-to-school season is a busy time of year for families with children. School supplies, new clothes, backpacks – the list of things necessary to help your student begin a new school year is daunting. One thing that should be near the top of your back-to-school list is a vision screening for your child.
Firework Safety – Gregory L. Skuta, MD
July 2012 Holiday Often Brings Explosion of Injuries Doctors warn thousands injured every year in days surrounding July 4th holiday As emergency rooms statewide brace for the annual influx of injuries the July 4th holiday brings, experts at OU Medicine urge Oklahoma...