WXYZ News Anchor Gets Much Needed Support After Fireworks Accident Claims Left Eye
Following a July 4th accident WXYZ Meteorologist Dave Rexworth suffered traumatic injuries resulting in him losing sight in his left eye. People from across the nation showed support and words of motivation for the Detroit-area meteorologist, who is on course to return to broadcasting in September.
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Workplace Eye Safety
According to the US department of Health & Human Services, “Eye injuries of all types occur at a rate of more than 2,000 per day. In particular, an estimated 1,000 eye injuries occur in American workplaces alone. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) found that almost 70% of the eye injuries studied occur from falling or flying objects, or sparks striking the eye. It is estimated that over 90% of eye injuries are preventable with the use of proper safety eye wear. Eye Injury can change your life with impaired sight or even blindness. We urge you to wear proper fitting, suitable, safety goggles to protect yourself. If you do sustain an eye injury, an emergent visit to the ophthalmologist is necessary. The longer the injury is untreated, the greater the chance of irreversible damage to the eye. Contact us if you happen to suffer an eye injury at your workplace.
Eye Injury Prevention
Hopefully you enjoyed your 4th of July vacation. While you celebrated in our great country’s independence, hopefully you’ve prevented potential eye injury and blindness by leaving fireworks to the professionals. Firework accidents cause serious eye injuries every year including burns, corneal abrasions, traumatic cataract, retinal detachment, optic nerve damage and rupture of the eyeball. According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 9,000 fireworks injuries happen each year on average in the United States with roughly 1 in 8 fireworks injuries harming the eyes. Many of the accidents involve children. If you have an eye injury, time is of the essence. Go to the emergency room and contact one of our ophthalmologist’s immediately.While 4th of July weekend may be over, the summer is just beginning and recent law changes have made a greater variety of fireworks legal in the state of Michigan, so if you do light fireworks be as safe as possible and if you do happen to catch an accident, please head to an emergency room right away.
Is This An Eye Or A Draining Sink?
Although it looks like a creepy eye at first glance, this photo actually just shows a sink draining. The photograph of redditor Liammm was taken by accident. He tried to take a shot of his draining sink and wound up with a stunning photograph of an eye instead.
Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Available Soon!
Eye Michigan is excited to announce a switch to electronic medical records that will better serve our patients. This digital version of the old paper chart has many innovative benefits including:
- EMR will offer our patients’ secure, immediate access to their own personal records
- New system will contain all patient medical history from our practice
- It will track data over time to improve diagnosis and treatment
- Paperless to help the environment
June is Cataract Awareness Month
A cataract is the clouding of the lens in the eye and is among the most common eye conditions in the United States. If untreated, cataracts can cause permanent blindness.Fortunately, cataracts can easily be diagnosed by an ophthalmologistand conveniently treated with outpatient cataract surgery. Schedule an appointment so that you can maintain your vision and optimum eye health. Contact Us
LASIK Eye Surgery Fundamentals
Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) is a popular procedure to correct issues that people have with their eyesight. It doesn’t matter if you’re near-sighted or far-sighted or if you have astigmatism there is a LASIK surgery that can help to correct. Each of these conditions requires either glasses or contacts to correct but with LASIK surgery you can eliminate the need for glasses and contacts and be able to see clearly with your own eyes.
What happens during LASIK surgery?
To begin the process the patient is sedated but still slightly conscious during the procedure. They are taken into the operating room and prepped for the procedure. The procedure begins by cutting a flap on the top of the cornea to reveal the stroma where LASIK surgery uses computer controlled laser pulses to reshape the cornea making small modifications in how the cornea works to correct issues with vision. When the corrections are complete the flap is place back on the eye and the patient is allowed to leave and go home. Normally, patients will sleep for a considerable amount of time after the procedure but by the next day they will already be seeing more clearly and be able to go without glasses or contacts.
Additional LASIK information
After the procedure patients need to be cautious and protect their eyes while they heal. If you are working outside or in a dusty environment goggles to protect the dust from getting in your eyes are recommended. There can be complications such as blurriness or starred vision. Sometimes the procedure does not improve the eyesight as intended and a second procedure is required. These are some of the risks of the LASIK procedure that all patients need to be aware of when getting surgery.
LASIK surgery is common and the technology continues to involve. If you’re ready to get rid of glasses and contacts for good then talk to a doctor and determine if LASIK will work for your eyes.
Eye Michigan were one of the first practices in Southeast Michigan to practice laser corrective surgery and have a collective 30 years experience regarding the matter. Call (248) 221-1022 for more information.
Picking the Best LASIK Surgeons
When you finally make the decision to have corrective eye surgery and get rid of those annoying glasses or pesky contact lenses you’ve made an important decision that will improve your eyesight and you quality of life overall. But before you let anyone touch your eyes and permanently deform them you must choose the best LASIK surgeon possible to protect your eyes and your eyesight.
Narrow down your choices
Start broad and look around to the surgeons that have the best reputation and have performed the most procedures. Look at customer reviews and talk to friends who have had the procedure done successfully and find out who they used for their LASIK surgery. If you have friends who had unsuccessful surgeries it never hurts to find out who to avoid, also. Develop a list of potential doctors and then start looking down a level to make your choice.
Picking the best LASIK surgeon
Eye surgery is not an area you want to skimp so avoid looking just at the cost involved. There are other more important things to consider such as the cleanliness of the office. If the office is well-kept then it is more likely the operating room will be as well. Look for an office with the most state of the art technology so that you will have the highest likelihood of success from your procedure. Look for an office where the staff is friendly and knowledgeable, the procedure can be frightening and you will want someone to help you through the entire process. Make sure you get to see the doctor him or herself and not just an intermediary, you want to have a relationship with the person performing the surgery. Finally, make sure the doctor continually refreshes his skill by attending conferences and seminars so that you know he is abreast of the latest procedures.
Picking the best LASIK surgeon is not a time to skimp and go with the cheapest one. Consider the above criteria and you will be able to find the best LASIK surgeon for your eye surgery. Grosinger, Spigelman & Grey Eye Doctors in Troy, Michigan provide state-of-the-art procedures in LASIK, Cataract and other optical ailment solutions.