September-Healthy Aging Month. One in six Americans age 65 and older have a vision impairment that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses. The risk of eye disease increases with age, yet many older adults neglect to see an ophthalmologist for care. To bring attention to taking care of our eyes as we age,… Read More »
September is Healthy Aging Month! Did you know that as you age, you are at higher risk of developing eye diseases and conditions, such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease and glaucoma? Visit https://www.nei.nih.gov/agingeye to learn about your risk factors and what you can do to protect your sight.
As one of the state and national leaders in advocacy for ophthalmology, Dr. Hasan attended the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Mid-Year Forum in Washington DC. He led the Illinois delegation and met with legislators to advocate for the health and safety of our patients. Dr. Hasan tackled important topics including the rising cost of medications and… Read More »
Dr. Chaturvedi was featured in an article in The Times of Norwest Indiana this weekend. He described what Macular Degeneration is as well as it’s symptoms and treatments. He also stressed the importance of annual dilated eye-exams. Read more: https://ow.ly/yMcF50pxcmk
