Myth: All eye doctors are the same.
- At March 07, 2023
- By Pamela Myhre
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Ophthalmologists, optometrists and opticians each play an important role in eye care. But their levels of training and expertise are quite different from each other.
An ophthalmologist is a medical school graduate with at least 12 years of training, including 4 years of college and at least 8 years of post-graduate medical training. Ophthalmologists are the only eye care providers worldwide who are licensed to practice both medicine and surgery and are also involved in scientific research on the causes and cures for eye diseases and vision disorders.
An optometrist completes at least 3 years of college and 4 years of optometry training, and is licensed to do eye exams and vision tests, prescribe and disperse corrective lenses, detect certain eye abnormalities and prescribe medicine for some eye diseases.
An optician is a professional who prepares, measures and adapts the fit of eyeglass or contact prescriptions written by an ophthalmologist or optometrist. Though an optician is not an eye doctor, they do complete a 2-year degree in opticianry, or a 6,000-hour apprenticeship.
Workplace Eye Wellness Month
- At March 06, 2023
- By Pamela Myhre
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If an eye injury does occur while you’re on the job, see your ophthalmologist at Clarity Eye Center or go to the emergency room, even if you don’t think the injury is serious. Postponing medical attention could result in permanent vision loss or blindness.
And in the event of any eye injury—at work —here are some steps to follow until you can see your ophthalmologist.
- If your eye is cut or punctured:
- DO NOT: Remove any object that may be stuck in eye, rub your eye, rinse with water, or apply pressure to eye. Do not take aspirin, ibuprofen or other non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs as they may increase bleeding.
- DO: Gently place a temporary shield over the eye. You can fashion a makeshift eye patch by taping the bottom of a paper cup to the area around your eye until you get medical attention.
- If you get chemicals in your eye:
- DO: Immediately flush the eye with plenty of clean water and seek medical treatment immediately.
- If you receive a blow to the eye:
- DO NOT apply any pressure.
- DO gently apply a cold compress to reduce pain and swelling. If a black eye, pain or visual disturbance occurs even after a light blow, immediately contact an ophthalmologist to rule out or prevent the progression of a significant eye injury.
- If you get sand or small particles in the eye:
- DO NOT rub the eye or try to remove the debris with your fingers.
- DO flush the eye out with plenty of water. If the debris doesn’t come out, lightly bandage the eye and seek medical attention.
If you do have an eye injury, do not hesitate to contact us at Clarity Eye Center and request an emergency appointment. It’s important that you are seen as soon as possible to prevent any lasting damage or vision loss.
Workplace Eye Safety
- At March 03, 2023
- By Pamela Myhre
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Over 2,000 eye injuries occur each day on job sites across the U.S. and one in ten of those injuries required missed days of work to recover. Of the total amount of work-related eye injuries that occur, 10 to 20 percent will cause temporary or permanent vision loss. While many think that eye injuries only occur in construction, trade or manufacturing jobs, nearly 40% of work-related eye injuries happen in healthcare facilities, offices, laboratories and other similar work environments. Safety experts and eye care providers agree that the right eye protection could have lessened the severity of these injuries or even prevented 90% of them.
Another Great Review:
- At March 02, 2023
- By Pamela Myhre
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Clarity Eye Center Treats Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) With TEPEZZA
- At March 01, 2023
- By Pamela Myhre
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What is TEPEZZA?
It’s a prescription medicine used to treat Thyroid Eye Disease. Unlike other medications you may have tried, TEPEZZA treats Thyroid Eye Disease at the source, not just the symptoms.
A TED Eye Specialist has special tools to perform a TED eye exam to measure and track changes to your eyes over time. Here, at Clarity Eye Center, all 3 of our Ophthalmologists are equipped to treat TED.
Get multi-symptom relief from eye pain, redness, and swelling
In a clinical study, 2 out of 3 people taking TEPEZZA had little to no:
Love Notes
- At February 28, 2023
- By Pamela Myhre
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Dr. Jatla patients give us such wonderful feedback on a daily basis. Just SOME of the handwritten love notes she receives:
“You are so great! Thank you for all that you do for me and my family.” – Tereca
“Thank you Dr. Jatla and staff. You are awesome. Thank you for helping me see better;)” – L.T.
“Dr. Jatla, thank you for being so wonderful!” – C.J.
“Thank you so much, Dr. Jatla and her staff! Y’all are so amazing!” – Farah
Our Friendly Staff
- At February 27, 2023
- By Pamela Myhre
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At Clarity Eye Center, we genuinely care about your vision. Our staff is professional and friendly and wants to help improve your eye health and in turn, your overall quality of life. Ashley is ready to help get you on the right track in your vision health. She is one of our great Ophthalmic Technicians and would love to meet you. Schedule today. We have 3 convenient locations.
Making Things Happen
- At February 24, 2023
- By Pamela Myhre
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The Lovely Staff
- At February 22, 2023
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There are poems being written about are amazing staff! Our Ophthalmic Technician, Sky, could be YOUR Ophthalmic Technician also. Schedule with us today!
From one of our sweet patients:
The Sky can be blue
I met a beautiful Sky today
She was kind and good and so sweet
The loveliest Sky you will ever meet
-Barbara B
We can now do TEPEZZA to treat TED!
- At February 21, 2023
- By Pamela Myhre
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