Journal Record Announces 50 Making a Difference honoreesThe Journal Record has announced its “50 Making a Difference” list of honorees for 2021, a litany of extraordinary women whose accomplishments are a credit to the Sooner State. One honoree will be selected as the...
Diabetes affects more than 34 million people in the United States, and prediabetes impacts an additional 88 million Americans. While diabetic complications are commonly thought of as associated with heart, kidney, or nerve damage, diabetes also puts you at risk for...
When it comes to protecting yourself from the sun, the first thing that comes to mind is sunscreen. But, it's not just your skin that's at risk from the sun. "It's not well known. Yeah, you can sunburn your eyes," said Dr. David Jackson, of the Dean McGee Eye...
As people continue to spend more time than ever in front of their digital screens on a daily basis, questions of possible health and safety concerns have become more of a topic of conversation. It has also led to an increase in discussion about — as well as...
Want To Launch A Career In Healthcare?Here’s Why You Need To Study In Oklahoma Oklahoma City is known for its huge oil and gas sector and for being the home of a popular basketball team. But recently the city’s been a hotbed for professionals after a career in...
Dean McGee Eye Institute scientists focus on new treatments for eye disease Dean McGee Eye Institute OKLAHOMA CITY, OK THE RESEARCH ENTERPRISE AT THE DEAN MCGEE EYE INSTITUTE (DMEI) is thriving, thanks to the 10 current scientific researchers in DMEI's laboratories...
Best food for Eye Health It is common for vision to change as you age, but there are still proactive measures you can take to promote eye health. For starters, a few simple dietarymodifications and additions to your daily meals can go a long way toward protecting your...
If you find yourself rubbing your eyes due to discomfort, excess watering, or blurred vision, your eyes may be trying to tell you something. According to the National Eye Institute, nearly 16 million Americans experience these symptoms due to dry eye syndrome, a...
Imagine seeing the world like you are viewing it through an out-of-focus camera. That is what people with astigmatism see. This common refractive error — when the shape of your eye prevents light from focusing correctly on your retina — occurs in 33% of Americans,...
Conjunctivitis is a common condition that occurs when either a viral or bacterial infection or an allergic reaction causes redness or inflammation in the conjunctiva — the clear tissue that covers the white part of your eye and the inside of your eyelids....