OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt joined The Journal Record in honoring the 18th class of Achievers Under 40 at a live, in-person event on Thursday at Chicken N Pickle in Oklahoma City. “It was an honor to recognize the young individuals at the Achievers Under 40...
Screening for refractive errors, eye diseases, and vision loss is crucial for maintaining eye health — regardless of how old you are. This makes eye exams a critical part of maintaining overall health, especially for children, whose eyes change more frequently than...
Journal Record Announces 50 Making a Difference honoreesThe Journal Record has announced its “50 Making a Difference” list of honorees for 2021, a litany of extraordinary women whose accomplishments are a credit to the Sooner State. One honoree will be selected as the...
Diabetes affects more than 34 million people in the United States, and prediabetes impacts an additional 88 million Americans. While diabetic complications are commonly thought of as associated with heart, kidney, or nerve damage, diabetes also puts you at risk for...
As people continue to spend more time than ever in front of their digital screens on a daily basis, questions of possible health and safety concerns have become more of a topic of conversation. It has also led to an increase in discussion about — as well as...
Want To Launch A Career In Healthcare?Here’s Why You Need To Study In Oklahoma Oklahoma City is known for its huge oil and gas sector and for being the home of a popular basketball team. But recently the city’s been a hotbed for professionals after a career in...
Dean McGee Eye Institute scientists focus on new treatments for eye disease Dean McGee Eye Institute OKLAHOMA CITY, OK THE RESEARCH ENTERPRISE AT THE DEAN MCGEE EYE INSTITUTE (DMEI) is thriving, thanks to the 10 current scientific researchers in DMEI's laboratories...
Best food for Eye Health It is common for vision to change as you age, but there are still proactive measures you can take to promote eye health. For starters, a few simple dietarymodifications and additions to your daily meals can go a long way toward protecting your...
If you find yourself rubbing your eyes due to discomfort, excess watering, or blurred vision, your eyes may be trying to tell you something. According to the National Eye Institute, nearly 16 million Americans experience these symptoms due to dry eye syndrome, a...
Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma Endows Distinguished Lecture Series at the Dean McGee Eye Institute The Oklahoman - Sunday, April 11, 2021
For American Indian patients living with diabetic retinopathy in Oklahoma, one of the biggest obstacles for maintaining their eyesight is geography. The No. 1 cause of blindness in the U.S., diabetic retinopathy is even more common within tribal communities, and for...