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Keep up-to-date on the latest vision-related news and eye care events in our Practice.

March is ‘Save your Vision’ Month

If you are over age 40, or have diabetes, you are at a higher risk of developing eye disease. Many sight-threatening diseases can sneak up on you before symptoms are noticed.

Driving with Low Vision is Possible

Low vision aids can prolong your ability to drive and maintain independence to the maximum extent.

Use It Or Lose It!

By using your benefits you can not only get new, good quality, frames you can also choose to upgrade your lenses to progressive lenses.

Winter Can Dry Out your Eyes Too!

Winter condition can cause dry eyes. The harsh winds outside and dry heat inside can make your eyes feel dry and uncomfortable

Concussion, BVD and Your Vision

Concussion can have serious impact on your eyes and vision, including a speciifc condition known as Binocular Vision Dysfunction (BVD).

How Macular Degeneration Can Affect Mental Health

Individuals with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) can improve their quality of life and mental health by using low vision aids and devices.

Eye Exam Saves Woman’s Life by Detecting Brain Tumor Early

Here's how eye exams helped save Katie's vision and quality of life. Call Mascoutah Eye Care to schedule your appointment.

How Diabetes Increases Dry Eye Risk in Children and Adolescents

Children and adolescents with diabetes are significantly more likely to suffer from dry eye syndrome (DES) than their non-diabetic peers. Read on to learn why diabetics are at higher risk, and how Mascoutah Eye Care can help.

Best Apps For People With Low Vision

Cutting-edge apps, coupled with low vision aids and devices, can help people with low vision live full, independent lives.

5 Top Visual Aids For Macular Degeneration (AMD)

Here are 5 of the most popular low vision aids that patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) use to maintain their independence and live a meaningful life. Contact your low vision eye doctor for more information.

Natural And Holistic Dry Eye Treatments

Medication doesn't always work to heal dry eye syndrome's underlying cause. The following natural and holistic remedies may relieve your eye discomfort and relieve your symptoms.

How Does Ocular Albinism Affect the Eyes?

Ocular albinism affects a person’s eyes and vision in several ways. Thankfully, the low vision aids we offer at Low Vision Center At Mascoutah Eye Care can help patients with ocular albinism live independent and meaningful lives, despite low vision.

7 Eye Care Tips for the Holiday Season

Your eye experts at Mascoutah Eye Care have compiled our top 7 tips for keeping your eyes healthy and safe this holiday season. Let us know how else we can help!

Low Vision Glasses For Macular Degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a progressive eye disease that impairs central vision. Here we’ll discuss the most common low vision glasses for AMD and how your Low Vision Center At Mascoutah Eye Care optometrist can help.

High Blood Sugar Linked to Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

Did you know that having atrophied meibomian glands can signal uncontrolled blood sugar levels? To learn more or to schedule an appointment, contact Mascoutah Eye Care today!

Have Low Vision? Cook Safely and Independently With These Tips

If you love to cook but have low vision, working in the kitchen safely and independently can be challenging. At Low Vision Center At Mascoutah Eye Care in Mascoutah we offer our low vision patients practical advice and low vision aids and devices so they can keep doing the things they love.

Can Dry Eye Syndrome Lead To Blindness?

Dry eye syndrome is a common eye condition. So common, in fact, that many people ignore it, not realizing that, left untreated, severe cases of DES can cause vision loss and even blindness.

Protect Your Eyes With These Contact Lens Safety Tips

It's Contact Lens Safety Month, which makes it the perfect time to brush up on ways to keep your eyes and vision healthy when wearing contact lenses. Here are our top contact lens safety tips to keep your peepers happy.

Struggling With Low Vision? We Can Help!

If you or your loved one is struggling with low vision, please don't lose hope. Low vision technology helps people with severe vision loss maximize their vision so they can do the things they love. Read on to learn more about ways low vision aids, devices and glasses can help patients live more independent, full lives.

Are You Suddenly Seeing Dark Spots? Here’s What You Should Do

Seeing floaters is common and usually nothing to worry about. Yet there are times when floaters are a sign of a serious eye condition. Here’s what you need to know about eye floaters, and how Mascoutah Eye Care can help!

3 Effective Ways to Relieve Dry Eyes

Dry eye syndrome is one of the most common eye conditions in the world, yet many people put up with the discomfort, even though it's very treatable. Here are tips to help you deal with your dry eye symptoms, along with treatment from your eye doctor.

5 Eye Symptoms You Should Never Ignore

Here are 5 eye symptoms that you should never ignore. Call Mascoutah Eye Care without delay if you or a loved one experiences any of these eye or vision problems.

Low Vision Aids: Enhance Your Vision & Start Living Again

If you've been diagnosed with macular degeneration, glaucoma, or other sight-robbing eye diseases, don't lose hope. Low vision aids such as magnifiers, special glasses and devices can help those with vision loss lead an active life.

Start The Year Right With A Pediatric Eye Exam

Every child should have a comprehensive eye exam before the start of the new school year. Just as you wouldn’t consider sending them to school without a backpack or a lunch box, make sure their eyes and vision are ready for the challenges ahead.

When Clumsiness Is More Than It Seems

Clumsiness is not just a character trait. It may be caused by issues with eye misalignment, or binocular vision dysfunction. Prism lenses and vision therapy can often relieve the debilitating symptoms of BVD. Read on to find out how in Mascoutah can help treat binocular vision dysfunction.

Frequently Asked Questions About Binocular Vision Dysfunction

Curious about binocular vision dysfunction (BVD)? Here we’ll answer some of the most commonly asked questions about this visual problem.

Can I Be Blinded By A Nerf® Gun?

Did you know that Nerf® guns, a supposedly safe children’s toy, have been shown to cause eye injury in certain cases? What makes them so dangerous?

Age Reversal Diet May Lower the Risk of Macular Degeneration

A recent scientific study suggests that it may be possible to slow down or even reverse the aging process. Read on to learn how this could impact the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and how Low Vision Center At Mascoutah Eye Care can help.

Hyperopia and Your Child

Hyperopia affects near vision in children and young adults. Want to know more about hyperopia? Here we explain ways to recognize the condition and help your child if they have it.

Why Is There Sticky Mucus In My Eye?

Whether you call it eye goop, crusties or gunk, there are times when a bit of mucus around your eyes is normal — and times when it’s not. Learn how a dry eye optometrist can help.

5 Things To Consider Before Getting Cataract Surgery

Although cataract surgery is low-risk and very effective, here are 5 things to discuss with your eye doctor before having the procedure.

Can Cataract Surgery Prevent Dementia?

Cataract surgery not only improves vision. Research suggests that cataract surgery may also prevent cognitive decline.

What Type of Sunglasses Are Best For People With Low Vision?

Sunglasses are important for everyone, and especially for people with low vision. Here are several things to consider when purchasing a new pair of sunglasses.

June 27 Is National Sunglasses Day!

Here’s how you can celebrate National Sunglasses Day on June 27.

What’s The Connection Between Dry Eye And Asthma?

Studies have found a correlation between asthma and dry eye syndrome. Fortunately, a dry eye optometrist can help by treating your uncomfortable dry eye symptoms.

The Link Between Dry Eyes and Depression

Depression is an illness that can affect every aspect of a person’s life. Now, researchers are investigating whether depression can cause dry eye symptoms.

How Can You Tell If You Have BVD?

Do you struggle with frequent headaches, eye pain, and dizziness? You may have binocular vision dysfunction (BVD). Read on to learn more about the ways to diagnose and treat BVD.

Do I Have ADHD Or BVD?

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and binocular vision dysfunction (BVD) share some of the same symptoms. So, how can you tell them apart? A functional visual evaluation can provide answers and, if the diagnosis is BVD — we can help.

5 Reading Tips Following Retinal Detachment Surgery

After retinal detachment surgery, reading can be difficult in the short term, and sometimes in the long term as well.  Using visual aids that magnify the text and choosing the most appropriate lighting can help.

5 Frequently Asked Questions About BVD

Many people diagnosed with binocular vision dysfunction (BVD) have never heard of this condition, which is caused by eye misalignment.  Here are some frequently asked questions about BVD to help you better understand this treatable eye condition.

Why Do Colors Appear Less Vibrant?

If once-bright colors seem less vivid than they used to, you may be developing cataracts or a serious eye disease. We will conduct a comprehensive eye exam and treat any problems we find.