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Healthy eye care habits are key to better vision

We experience life with our eyes, which is why it’s so important to take care of your vision. Colors, shapes, faces… about half of the brain’s cortex is devoted to processing visual information transmitted from the retina. May is Healthy Vision Month, serving as a timely reminder of...

Dr. Trevor Elmquist again earns place on Castle Connolly list of ‘Top Doctors’

Dr. Trevor Elmquist of Elmquist Eye Group once again has been honored as one of the region’s Top Doctors by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. Castle Connolly is a research and publishing company created to help consumers identify the best health care providers. Since 2011, Elmquist...

Surgery to fix droopy eyelids offers visual improvements

By Dr. Sarah Eccles-Brown, Elmquist Eye Group Maintaining healthy eyesight is essential. That’s why it is important to seek proper treatment for issues that can impact the quality of your vision. Changes in the eyelid tissues and surrounding skin are a common, yet often overlooked, development that can affect...

LEE HEALTH LAUNCHES INITIATIVE TO TREAT OPIOID ADDICTION

Lee Health is announcing a pilot program to treat opioid addiction and address the opioid crisis in Southwest Florida. The initiative includes implementing Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for patients with endocarditis, a potentially deadly heart infection.  The opioid crisis has induced a marked increase in endocarditis patients,...

Eye exams help detect subtle changes, warning signs you may have missed

Subtle changes in vision are a common occurrence as we age, easily written off or missed entirely. However, in some cases these changes may be a sign of a more serious condition or disease. January marks National Glaucoma Awareness Month, reminding us of the...

Tour De Cape Bike Tours Postponed Until January 26

With the forecast calling for rain and strong wind this Sunday, January 20, the Bike Tour portion of the 2019 Tour De Cape event has been officially moved to Saturday, January 26. All event elements including start times, lunch, rest stops, and optional speed...

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