Due to the pandemic, children are facing more vision problems. Dr. Naomie Warner discusses how telehealth is changing pediatric ophthalmology for the better. Reference: https://www.ifoldsflip.com/i/1278833-2020-08-20-health-care-quarterly-vol-29-summer-2020/21?
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Southern Nevada’s New Eyes Dr. Helga F. Pizzio is named Runner-UpPhysician in Vegas INC Magazine’s Health Care Headliners 2021. https://www.ifoldsflip.com/i/1342366-2021-02-25-health-care-quarterly-vol-31-winter-2021/35?
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January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month. Dr. Janet Lee explains new treatments to help combat vision loss caused by glaucoma. LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month. As the leading cause of blindness, experts consider it the “silent thief of sight” because the symptoms can creep up on you. But there’s promising new treaments for the eye disease. …
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Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness. Vision loss is irreversible but there are procedures and treatments available to slow down Glaucoma’s effects.
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January is National Glaucoma Month. Dr. Janet Lee discusses procedures and surgical treatments for patients with Glaucoma.
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Blind Center of Nevada gives local musician, Christian Anorve, the opportunity to play in their band despite his limited eyesight. LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — For Christian Anorve, music has always been a passion. He said his parents raised him to be a music fan from a young age. “Because of my dad, I know disco,” he…
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Blindness can be caused by many eye illnesses including cataracts, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. Dr. Brian Alder talks about signs of blindness and how to prevent it. LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Many think blindness is an illness that people are either born with or a condition that a person experiences after an accident. 8 News Now…
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November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Dr. Charles Calvo talks about the importance of early detection through annual comprehensive dilated eye exams. LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Living with diabetes can force major changes to your lifestyle, but if left unchecked, it can also rob you of your vision. Almost 30,000 Nevadans suffer from diabetes, and they are more likely to develop blinding…
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Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness among the working-age population. Dr. Charles Calvo talks about the importance of annual comprehensive dilated eye exams for people with diabetes.
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October is Blind Awareness Month. The Hispanic community is at highest risk for vision loss. Dr. Mark Stradling asks people to care for their eyes by getting their eyes checked every year to prevent cataracts and glaucoma from occurring.
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