Rare eye cancer in children could show up in photos

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GREENVILLE, SC (FOX Carolina) –  You may think nothing of it when you see red or white flashes in a person’s eyes in a photograph, But an Illinois mother noticed a white glow in her son’s eye after taking a picture on her iPhone. It turns out, it was cancer. Doctors are saying that if […]

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Cassini machine provides help for cataract patients

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BY APRIL A. MORRIS – MAY 7, 2015 Source: Greenville Journal Local practice uses new technology to measure corneas Patients who have surgery to remove cataracts see a dramatic improvement in their vision – but how will they see for years afterward? A new technology, Cassini, provides more accurate measurements of a patient’s cornea that can help ophthalmologists […]

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Living 50 Plus, April 2015

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The Easley Progress, May 2015Person of a certain age? Lasik may still be for you. Are you too old for Lasik or too young for cataracts? The answer involves more than a calculation of age. Active adults, regardless of age, have many more options today than ever before to maximize visual health and live actively […]

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Eye Allergies and Antihistamines

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The Easley Progress, May 2015 Spring in The Upstate is beautiful. Jasmine and gardenias are blooming, you can get out on the lake and the golf course again, or grab your dog and take a hike down the Swamp Rabbit Trail. Sounds great. Until you get outside and the pollen, mold spores and grasses hit […]

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Advances in Intravitreal Injections

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By Donald Glaser, MDClemson Eye News, April  2015 There’s some good news for patients with diabetic macular edema (DME). Iluvien was recently approved by the FDA to treat DME. It’s an injectable micro-insert that provides sustained treatment for 36 months. The insert continuously delivers a sub-microgram dose of fluocinolone acetonide (FAc), a corticosteroid, for three […]

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Clemson Eye to build $4M facility

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by Sherry Jackson Upstate Business Journal, January 21, 2015 Clemson Eye, a visual health and surgery clinic, is building a $4 million facility at 360 Pelham Road in Greenville. The 18,500-square-foot facility will have 11 treatment rooms, a surgical suite, a Lasik suite and a retail area for eyeglasses and contacts. The new building will also enable […]

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Cassini Measures True, Total Astigmatism

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By Dr. Brian Johnson Clemson Eye News, January 2015 The demands of today’s cataract patients have greatly increased, with the expectation of perfect vision after a refractive cataract procedure. With the Cassini as part of our diagnostic and planning workflow, Clemson Eye is better able to meet those expectations. More than 37 percent of cataract […]

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Dr. Dodgens, On the Move!

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Upstate Business Journal, December 2014 Named an optometrist focusing on pediatric eye care at Clemson Eye. Dodgens has been in private practice in Anderson and Greenwood since 2007 and has made several medical mission trips to provide eye care in Nicaragua, Mexico and Honduras. She will provide services at clinics in Clemson, Easley and Anderson. http://upstatebusinessjournal.com/on-the-move/

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Introducing Kara Jo Dodgens, OD

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Clemson Eye News, December 2014 Clemson Eye is pleased to announce Optometrist Dr. Kara Jo Dodgens has joined our team.  Dr. Dodgens focuses on pediatric eye care, eye exams, eyewear and laser vision correction.      Dr. Dodgens grew up in Easley, SC, and has practiced for 7 years in the Upstate.   She will […]

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Mandy Lance, Spectrum LASIK Winner, is Feeling Blessed

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Clemson Eye News, December 2014 Mandy Lance is another Spectrum Lasik Free Lasik Winner. Mandy is a mom with little girls active in dance. Mandy, herself, is a regular at Zumba Fitness. Mandy wore contacts for more than 20 years, and as an administrative assistant experienced a lot of eye strain and dry eye as […]

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