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Stuart Urbach, MD 1925 – 2021 In Memory Patients, physicians, friends, and co-workers of Dr. Stuart Urbach have lost a giant upon his passing.  Dr. Urbach graduated medical school at the University of Louisville in 1947. After completing his internship and residency, he returned to Louisville where he has been associated with the medical school …

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You may already know Hayley Miranda Woodruff, OD. After all, she has been practicing at The Eye Care Institute since 2005, but here are some things you may not know about her: Dr Woodruff, and her husband, Chad, have a fun, but hectic household. Her kids are in the 9th, 7th, 5th and 3rd grades. One of …

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Did You Know? The average length of tenure of our staff members is over 11 years With few exceptions, all 50 staff members have a college degree and 5 have a master’s degree Staff members answering our phones, called Patient Concierges, are among the most well-trained staff in the practice and undergo 3 months of …

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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 …

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You have seen kiosks at the airport, Panera, McDonald’s and other physician offices. Now, we have them, too. Here is what we have learned after 6 months of use: Most patients are satisfied with the kiosk system. Over 99% use the kiosks and almost 33% of our patients complete some of the registration at home …

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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 common scientific method) to test CBD (the component of cannabis that does not cause a “high”). The research …

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