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Dec 15 2020March 27, 2021

How wearing sunglasses keeps you looking youthful while protecting your eyes!

December 15, 2020 March 27, 2021 / Eye Care, Sunglasses

Everyone should be wearing sunglasses outdoors, and that means everyone—even children! Sunglasses are one of many proactive ways of protecting one’s eyes, while reducing sun-related damage and the fine lines and wrinkles that come with squinting. The team at The Eye Care Institute in Louisville, KY encourages patients to consider the following benefits of wearing …

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Aug 29 2019June 30, 2021

8 medications that can cause Dry Eyes

Medications Contributing to Dry Eye Disease Acne medications including Accutane Beta Blockers for hypertension including Inderal and Lopressor Thiazide diuretics for hypertension such as hydrochlorothiazide Antihistamines such as Benadryl Decongestants such as Sudafed Hormone Replacement Therapy medications include many drugs which have been shown as causes of Dry Eye Disease Tricyclic Antidepressants including Elavil has …

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Jul 25 2019November 12, 2020

Dr Newton Announces Retirement

July 25, 2019 November 12, 2020 / Eye Care, Eye Care Institute, Eye Doctor, Featured

Catherine Newton, MD has announced her retirement from the private practice of ophthalmology. Dr Newton earned her undergraduate degree in Mathematics and holds Master of Teaching in Anatomy, as well as a Medical Degree. Dr Newton competed her residency in Ophthalmology at University of Wisconsin – Madison and holds dual Fellowships, from Duke in Ophthalmic …

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May 28 2019September 18, 2020

Clinical Trials Research at The Eye Care Institute

May 28, 2019 September 18, 2020 / Dry Eye, Eye Care, Eye Care Conditions, Featured, The Eye Care Institute

Have you ever visited our offices and seen these large trucks marked Mobile Dry Eye Unit? These vehicles travel between research sites are used here from time to time to test new dry eye drops or other dry eye treatments. At The Eye Care Institute, we have conducted over 50 trials and our research has …

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May 28 2019September 18, 2020

Routine Vision Insurance and Medical Insurance – An Explanation

May 28, 2019 September 18, 2020 / Eye Care, Eye Care Institute, Eye Doctor, Eye Glasses, Featured, The Eye Care Institute

Many of our patients have both medical insurance and routine vision insurance. Understanding these two very different types of insurance can be beneficial. Regardless of the insurance, your insurance carrier requires us to see you for the condition for which you scheduled the exam. We will always provide the most appropriate care if you come …

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Mar 8 2019September 18, 2020

Study Shows CBD Oil Increases Leading Indicator of Glaucoma While THC Decreases It

March 8, 2019 September 18, 2020 / Eye Care, Eye Care Conditions, Eye Care Institute, Eye Doctor, Featured, The Eye Care Institute

Researchers tested CBD which showed that a leading measure of glaucoma increased by 18%. Download full research paper Glaucoma is a complex condition which is often, but not always, accompanied by elevated eye pressure. Frequently, increased eye pressure is associated with glaucoma while lower eye pressure is not. For this trial, researchers use rats (a …

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Mar 7 2019September 18, 2020

Patient Registration Kiosks – 6 Months Later

March 7, 2019 September 18, 2020 / Eye Care, Eye Care Institute, Featured, The Eye Care Institute

You have seen kiosks at the airport, Panera, McDonald’s and other physician offices. Now, The Eye Care Institute has them, too. Here is what we have learned after 6 months of use.

Feb 20 2018September 18, 2020

Louisville Business First chooses Dr. Meyer as One of Twenty People to Know in Health Care

February 20, 2018 September 18, 2020 / Eye Care, Eye Care Institute, Eye Doctor, Featured, The Eye Care Institute

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Louisville Business First) – Dr. John Meyer, ophthalmologist, medical director and owner, The Eye Care Institute Years in current job: 22 Years in health care: 31, including 5 as a Navy flight surgeon with Marine Aircraft Group 26 What’s the biggest misconception about health care in our country? That every other country has a better system. We …

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Dec 5 2017July 2, 2020

What does 20\20 Mean?

December 5, 2017 July 2, 2020 / Eye Care, Eye Care Conditions, Eye Care Institute, Eye Doctor, Eye Glasses, Featured, The Eye Care Institute

20/20 vision is a term used to express normal visual acuity, which is the clarity or how sharp your vision is, measured at a distance of 20 feet. The size of the letters on the standard eye chart is based on work done by the Dutch ophthalmologist, Herman Snellen, in the 1860’s. As a general …

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Oct 4 2017September 18, 2020

This Is What Happens When You Don’t Get Regular Eye Exams

October 4, 2017 September 18, 2020 / Eye Care, Featured

Frankly, what happens to a person who does not get regular eye exams is that they put themselves at higher risk for losing part or even all of their vision. Many eye diseases are insidious. They sneak up on a person, and by the time symptoms are experienced it may be too late to reverse …

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