Cataract, Eye Surgery, Eye Treatments, Glaucoma, Laser Eye Surgery, News
On Saturday March 18, 2017 Dr Spero Kinnas was one of the Guest Faculty presenting at the Northwestern University Cataract Symposium. The symposium was put together to discuss the latest techniques and technological advances for the surgical management of cataracts. Apart from guest faculty and professors from Chicagoland universities, in attendance were experts from the […]
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Cataract
A cataract is a clouding of the natural lens preventing images to be focused. Thus a patient cannot see. While it is rare, a cataract can be present at birth. Cataracts are a special problem in children. Since visual pathways do not mature until approximately age 8-10. Visually impairing congenital cataracts lead to “Lazy Eye” […]
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Health, News
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 20,000 workplace eye injuries happen each year. Ocular injuries range from simple eye strain to severe trauma that can cause permanent damage, vision loss and blindness. The single most important proactive preventive measure protecting against eye injuries is using appropriate protective eyewear. It is estimated that 90 percent of eye injuries can […]
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Digital screens have become an integral part of our lives. We rely on tablets, smart phones, gaming devices and computers for the written information we use for leisure, at home and at the workplace. As the dependence on digital screens increases, so do reports of eye fatigue and discomfort (eye strain). An important physiologic change […]
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