Protecting Your Child’s Eye HealthYour child’s eyesight is precious. From infancy to their teen years, you want to protect them from harm, and that includes preserving healthy vision. Good vision can help your child focus in school and safely enjoy sports and other hobbies.
Common Concerns About LASIK: AnsweredLASIK can be one of the most transformative health decisions you make. Patients who have never been able to see without glasses or contacts often walk away with perfect or near-perfect vision, forever changing their lives. However, the idea of laser eye surgery can be scary for some people.
Eye Institute Physician Saves Vision Through Cataract SurgeryCataracts, when left untreated, impair vision and can lead to blindness. In fact, cataracts are the leading cause of vision loss in the United States. For many, the development of cataracts is caused by the body’s aging process.
Benefits of Yearly Eye Exams: Healthy Vision MonthIt’s common to visit your dentist and primary care doctor once a year, but many people overlook their ophthalmologist. Most adults should see an eye doctor at least every two years to ensure healthy vision.“Healthy vision is proactive,” Dr. David W.
Dean McGee Physician Treats Ocular Melanoma and Other Eye CancersA cancer diagnosis is a scary, stressful time for patients. Knowing that a qualified team of healthcare professionals is in your corner makes all the difference. Dean McGee Eye Institute (DMEI) offers advanced care for rare eye conditions and diseases, including ocular cancers.
What Eye Services Does Dean McGee Eye Institute Offer?As the leading eye health institute in the region, Dean McGee Eye Institute (DMEI) prides itself on offering premier services to patients. From LASIK to dry eye, we offer a spectrum of special services and treatments through our main Oklahoma Health Center location, satellite offices, Stephenson Refractive Surgery Center (SRSC), and McGee Eye Surgery Center (MESC).The range of services DMEI offers enhances the quality of care for patient…
Cataract Services to Treat the Leading Cause of Vision LossImagine being in a smoky room or an area of dense fog — the scene in front of you is clouded and it’s hard to see people or shapes in clear definition. For those with great eyesight this would be a temporary situation, but for those suffering from cataracts clouded vision like this is how they see the world.About 20.5 million Americans age 40 and older have a cataract in one or both eyes, according to the Centers for Disease …
Itching, burning, scratching — irritated eyes can be uncomfortable and distracting. However, nearly 5 million Americans age 50 and older have reported similar symptoms caused by dry eye, according to the National Eye Institute. We’ll explain what dry eye is, what...
The Journal Record09/02/2015Health Care Briefs Vision scientist joins Dean McGee Eye Institute OKLAHOMA CITY – The Dean McGee Eye Institute has appointed vision researcher Darren J. Lee to its basic science research faculty as assistant professor in the Department of...
Andrew K. Bailey, MD | Appointed to Glaucoma Specialist Click the below link to view the news article.Andrew K, Bailey, MD - Oklahoman OklahomanJanuary 18, 2015 Business People on the Move The Dean McGee Eye Institute appointed glaucoma specialist Andrew K. Bailey,...