Gas permeable contact lenses, also known as rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses, are a lesser-known alternative to traditional soft contact lenses. In this blog we will discuss how these contact lenses work and their benefits. What are Rigid Gas Permeable Contacts Made...
New Gene Therapy Treatment in Oklahoma Can Help the Visually Impaired, Blind by: Austin Breasette/KFOR Posted: Mar 19, 2024 / 04:53 PM CDT Updated: Mar 19, 2024 / 04:40 PM CDT...
Pink eye, also known as conjunctivitis, is a common eye condition that affects around 6 million people each year. The symptoms associated with pink eye – redness, itchiness, and discharge – also occur in many other eye conditions. Therefore, some eye issues go...
Get Children's Eye Care in Oklahoma City, OK The responsibility of raising children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) is filled with both unique challenges and profound rewards. Special needs children, particularly those with IDD, often struggle...
Special Needs Eye Care in Oklahoma City, OK At the Dean McGee Eye Institute, we understand that vision care for special needs children goes beyond routine check-ups. It's about understanding what children with vision impairments endure, recognizing who's at higher...
A nevus is a pigmented growth that occurs on or in the eye. They are often referred to as “eye freckles” and are similar to moles on the skin. Nevi (the plural of nevus) are common and usually remains benign (non-cancerous), although in rare cases they can develop...
Eyestrain is a common condition that many people experience, especially in today's digital age of increased screen time. Spending long hours staring at a computer, phone or tablet, whether it be for work or personal use, can fatigue the eyes. But how long does...
Excessive tearing, or epiphora, is an eye condition experienced by millions of Americans. There are various causes of epiphora and many ways to treat it. This article will examine what it is, the causes, and how you can find symptomatic relief. What are Tears? The...
The Knights Templar Eye Foundation (KTEF) has awarded the Dean McGee Eye Institute (DMEI) a $2 million grant to establish an endowment for pediatric vision research. This amount is being matched with $2 million from the DMEI Foundation to create a $4 million...
News Release Dean McGee Eye Institute, Together with OU Health, Offering New Gene Therapy Treatment for an Inherited Retinal Disease The Dean McGee Eye Institute (DMEI) has been named one of the newest sites for administering Spark Therapeutics’ LUXTURNA® (voretigne...
Clear vision is easy to take for granted in our high-paced, screen-facing world. You wake up one day and notice tiny black spots in your line of sight. These optical spots, called floaters, are a common part of aging that are often harmless; however, they can...
If you have been to a science museum or an art gallery, or browsed social media, chances are you have come across an optical illusion. When your brain interprets an image in more than one way or in a way that is different from reality, you are experiencing an optical...