What Does 20/20 Vision Really Mean?
What does it mean when someone says “I see better than 20/20 after my iLASIK”? To understand this question, we must learn what 20/20 vision means. The first “20” in 20/20 refers to the presumed testing distance of 20 feet. The second “20” is a little complicated, but basically indicates one can see what a…
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Flap Complications after LASIK
Since its inception, LASIK has proven to be one of the safest and most consistently successful surgeries in all of medicine. Serious complications are exceedingly rare, and most complications that do occur are mild and temporary. In traditional LASIK, the most common side effects result from complications related to the corneal flap, the hinged flap…
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SCHEDULE A CATARACT EVALUATION CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION Dr. Prema Abraham Named to Prestigious 2013 Best Doctors in America® List
Cataracts,Ophthalmology,Retina
Congratulations to Dr. Prema Abraham for being named to the Best Doctors in America® list. Only five percent of doctors in America earn this prestigious honor, decided by impartial peer review. Best Doctors has earned a sterling, worldwide reputation for reliable, impartial results by remaining totally independent. Doctors cannot pay to be included in the…
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Pre-operative LASIK Instructions
At the Black Hills Regional Eye Institute, our talented doctors pride themselves on giving patients the best care available. We know that, for our patients in Rapid City, laser eye surgery success is dependent on more than just the actual procedure. Preparation and recovery also have a strong impact on the outcome of laser eye…
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Nutrition and Supplements for the Eyes
We know from scientific evidence that nutrition has an impact on overall health. It turns out that when mom told me as a kid that eating my vegetables was good for me, she was right! Because of the economic impact of medical diseases, there has been a large trend to push for preventative measures in…
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Blepharospasm Symptoms, Causes, Treatments
Eye Health & Facts,Oculoplastic
Providing excellent eye care means more than just meeting the LASIK needs of people in South Dakota and North Dakota. That’s why our practice does much more than just meet with Williston, ND laser eye surgery patients. In fact, we can also address a number of different eye conditions related to the eyelids. Many people…
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Dr. Paul Zimmerman Scholarship Awarded
Congratulations to Continuing Health-Care Education Scholar, Allison McEldowney. She was presented with the Dr. Paul L. Zimmerman Memorial Health-Care Education Scholarship, in honor of Dr. Paul L. Zimmerman. Dr. Zimmerman was a member of the Northern Plains Eye Foundation Board of Directors and this scholarship was established in his memory after he lost a brave…
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Blepharoplasty to Improve Vision
Eye Health & Facts,Oculoplastic
As people get older, it’s common for them to experience some drooping or sagging of the skin of the face. Sometimes this drooping or sagging can be very pronounced. In the case of the eyelids, sometime the drooping or sagging may be so severe that it actually impairs a person’s vision. This is particularly true…
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Healthy Vision Week Begins October 8
The 5th Annual Healthy Vision Week kicks-off on October 8. The Northern Plains Eye Foundation has organized this screening week during past years with the assistance of eye care professionals in the Black Hills and Pierre, SouthDakota. The Black Hills Regional Eye Institute is one of forty-two eye care facilities providing free vision screenings for…
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Ectropion, Entropion, and Ptosis Treatment
When it comes to effective eye care, there are plenty of options we have to deal with various structures of the eye, such as the lenses, the corneas, and the retinas. Many people neglect to consider their eyelids when it comes to effective vision care, however. They shouldn’t. There are a few eyelid conditions that…
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