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Greenville Journal, July 30, 2015 Our transition to electronic health records (EHR) has been lengthy, expensive and challenging in many ways. Forty-eight percent of medical providers are currently using or implementing an EHR system. Having come through the process, we can look back and see some reasons why 52 percent of practices haven’t acted and […]
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By Dr. Joseph Parisi Clemson Eye News, July 2015 Recent studies show high satisfaction levels among patients who have Lasik. Compared to contact lens wearers, the studies conclude Lasik patients not only have better vision, but better quality of life. One of the studies is by Dr. Steven Schallhorn, Medical Director of Optical Express in […]
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The Easley Progress, June 2015 Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in South Carolina and the state has the sixth highest rate of diabetes among adults. Although awareness of diabetes has increased, the impact on visual health is less well known. Diabetes is a factor in a number of serious eye conditions. According […]
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The Easley Progress, June 2015 If you’re a typical boomer, it’s likely you do not get an annual eye exam. That’s according to KRC Research, a global public opinion research firm, which found 75 percent of boomers aren’t going to their eye doctor. At the same time, however, 78 percent say vision is the most […]
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The Easley Progress, May 22, 2015 Lines, wrinkles, a bit of sag. These are the inevitable signs of aging. While we can’t stop that process, we don’t have to be stuck with its outward signs either. A number of injectable treatments that fall under the umbrella of “dermal fillers” or “liquid lifts” are now available […]
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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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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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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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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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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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