What You Need to Know About Dry Eye

Dry Eye,Eye Health & Facts

Do your eyes often feel dry, irritated, and itchy? If so, you may be one of the millions of people around the world that suffer from dry eye. The long-term, chronic disease takes years to develop and can worsen if left untreated. But what exactly is dry eye, and how do you know if you…

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Layers of the eye

4 Reasons We’re All Afraid of Eye Surgery

Eye Health & Facts,LASIK

The fear is real and has stopped many people from undergoing simple, commonly performed procedures that offer tremendous benefits. Know you’re not alone, many are afraid of having surgery on their eyes. Here are some of the most common fears about eye surgery: 1. Fear of the unknown The fear of the unknown can take…

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Babys first two years of Eye Development

Eye Health & Facts

Your Baby’s Eye Development from Birth to 24 Months of Age Babies learn to see over a period of time, much like they learn to walk and talk. They are not born with all the visual abilities they need in life. The ability to focus their eyes, move them accurately, and use them together as…

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Baby sticking out tongue

Halloween Eye Safety Tips

Eye Health & Facts

Treat your eyes right this Halloween! It’s fun to put on scary costumes for trick-or-treating and Halloween parties, but you don’t want to end up with something truly frightening – permanent damage to your eyesight. Here are some tips to help you keep you and your kids eyes safe. 1. Do not use decorative contact…

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Eye Institute Provides Continuing Education for Optometrists

Eye Health & Facts

Every year the Black Hills Regional Eye Institute hosts a Continuing Education program for local and regional Optometrists. The program has grown significantly over the years and topped off at 66 OD’s in attendance for 2013. The program attracts OD’s from Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska. The Eye Institute provides CE credits…

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Group of people in front of Mount Rushmore in South Dakota

Black Hills Regional Eye Institute Continuing Education

Eye Health & Facts

The Black Hills Regional Eye Institute will be hosting a one-day seminar for optometrists on Saturday, February 8, 2014. The event will be at the Arrowhead Country Club in Rapid City, SD. We are expecting attendees from South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Montana, and Wyoming. The seven COPE approved lecture topics include; Embracing Change, You…

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