July 31, 2025What Is Lattice Degeneration—and Should You Be Concerned?
Lattice degeneration may sound scary, but it's a common and typically harmless eye condition that occurs when the retinal tissue becomes weakened or thinned. …
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June 19, 2025Can Stress Affect Your Retina? What You Should Know
Stress is a normal part of life, but excessive stress can lead to various health issues, including those affecting the retina. The retina is responsible for …
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May 1, 2025Macular Degeneration: Protecting Your Vision as You Age
As we age, our bodies undergo various changes, and our eyes are no exception. While it's normal to experience slight vision loss or an increase in floaters …
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April 1, 2025How Smoking Affects Your Retina
One of the most significant threats to eye health is smoking, which has been strongly linked to retinal diseases, particularly age-related macular degeneration …
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March 26, 2025Aging and the Retina: How to Protect Your Vision Over Time
As we age, our bodies go through countless changes — and our eyes are no exception. The retinas, which play a critical role in how we see, become more …
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January 17, 2025New Year, Less Stress: Protecting Your Retinal Health in 2025
Stress can take a toll on us mentally and physically, including on our retinas. The retinas are essential for our vision; they absorb the light we see and …
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December 20, 2024How the Changing Seasons Can Impact Your Retinal Health
Winter is more than just a season of chilly weather—it also brings unique challenges for your retinal health. As temperatures drop and the days grow shorter, …
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November 21, 2024Who’s Most at Risk for Diabetic Retinopathy? Key Factors to Know
Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes. Over time, too much sugar in the blood can damage the retina, the part of the eye that detects light and …
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October 24, 2024What Is an Intravitreal Injection? A Patient’s Guide to the Procedure
An intravitreal injection is a shot of medicine into the eye. No one is a fan of needles, so the thought of getting an injection in the eye can be …
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October 9, 2024Lee's Summit Office Relocation
Effective October 14, 2024, we will no longer be seeing patients at our current location in Lee's Summit. We will continue to see patients regularly at our new …
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