7 Ways to Protect Your Eyes from Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of blindness over age 50, affecting about 2.1 million people nationwide. Learn how to protect your eyes from AMD. AMD is a degenerative disease that happens when part of the retina called the macula is damaged. It’s the part of the eye that delivers sharp, […]
Protect Your Eyes From Too Much Screen Time
Research found that the average office worker spends 1,700 hours per year in front of a computer screen! And that doesn’t include our addiction to phones and other digital devices. All this screen time has led to an increase in complaints of eye strain, dry eye, headaches and insomnia. During Workplace Eye Wellness Month in […]
Kevin Pikey, DO, of Sabates Eye Centers, Is First Surgeon Certified in Use of the Cypass Micro-Stent in the Kansas City Area
May 11, 2017 – Kevin Pikey, D.O., of Sabates Eye Centers was the first surgeon to be certified in the implementation of the CyPass Micro-Stent in the Kansas City area on May 11, 2017. The CyPass shunt is a minimally invasive device designed to reduce intraocular pressure in adults with mild to moderate glaucoma. The FDA has also […]
Sabates Eye Centers Earns “Accredited Dry Eye Center” Certification
Feb. 9, 2017 – In an effort to better diagnose and treat dry eye disease, a condition that affects millions of people in the United States, Sabates Eye Centers has become certified by TearLab as an “Accredited Dry Eye Center.” This designation lets patients know they can expect to be evaluated by experienced optometrists and […]