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Greenville, SC, December 2016 Dr. Alison Schutt Smith, associate professor at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and pediatric ophthalmologist at Greenville Health System, has joined the Clemson Eye staff. The addition of Dr. Smith, a fellow in pediatric ophthalmology, will enable the practice to open a new pediatric wing at the Greenville facility. “I […]
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Greenville, SC, November 2016 When was your last eye exam? If you’re a diabetic, there’s a 60 percent chance you haven’t had an eye exam this year. And that’s risky behavior, since diabetes has many vision-robbing consequences that even those coping with the disease may be unaware of. Although diabetes is the leading cause of […]
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By Brian Johnson, MD Clemson Eye News, October 2016 Dry Eye affects an estimated 25 million Americans and is the most common reason for a visit to an eye specialist. It is a complex disease involving the tear quantity, quality, inflammation, and eyelid oil or Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD).There are several dry eye symptoms such as […]
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Clemson Eye News, September 2016 – Clemson Eye is proud to be the first in Greenville to offer patients the Tecnis Symfony IOL, a revolutionary full focus lens implant for cataract patients. This lifestyle lens gives patients the ability to ditch their glasses and live life to the fullest without being fully dependent on spectacles. The Tecnis […]
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By Donald Glaser, MD Clemson Eye Newsletter, July 2016 Today, cataract patients have more choices when selecting an intraocular lens implant. One of their more intriguing options is a multifocal lens. This advanced lens is designed to reduce dependence on glasses for both far and near vision. It can help a patient, regardless of their […]
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Greenville, SC (March 14, 2016) – Read the latest article, Seeing Clearly, by Dr. Joseph Parisi.
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GSA BizWire, February 11, 2016 GREENVILLE, SC – Clemson Eye has added two new positions to the professional staff at its new Visual Health & Surgery Center in Greenville. Victoria Gaston has joined the practice as Vision Correction Coordinator. In that role, she works with LASIK patients answering questions, discussing requirements and expectations prior to […]
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Greenville, SC (January 26, 2016) – The 18,500-square-foot facility has 11 treatment rooms, a surgical suite, a LASIK suite, a medical aesthetics wing and a retail area for eyeglasses and contacts. The new center will consolidate the ophthalmology practice formerly located at 4200 East North St. and the LASIK practice, formerly known as Spectrum Lasik, in a […]
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Clemson Eye News, January 2016 – A new generation of Prokera corneal bandages was approved by the FDA last fall. They incorporate human amniotic membrane, preserved through a cryopreservation process that retains the tissue’s ability to control inflammation and promote healing of the cornea. The amniotic tissue has natural therapeutic capabilities that help damaged eye surfaces […]
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GSA Business, October 9, 2015 – Janice Sasser has joined Clemson Eye as a nurse practitioner. She has 10 years of experience in medical aesthetics. She was most recently on the staff at The Aesthetic Center in Greenville. She earned her undergraduate nursing degree from the University of South Carolina and her masters in nursing from […]
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