OPHTHALMOLOGY

Dr. Dapremont practices general ophthalmology and specializes in refractive surgery including LASIK, cataract surgery, and anterior segment surgery. There is a full Service optical shop in the clinic at 428 Courthouse Rd in Gulfport, Ms. 228-896-8050 1 800 530 7540.

An ophthalmic lab technician assists an eye doctor in preparing eyeglasses and contact lenses. There are over 20,000 jobs for ophthalmic technicians who graduate from accredited ophthalmology technology schools.

An ophthalmic technologist is a clinical specialist in ophthalmology that is a step below an actual ophthalmologist. There are a few accredited ophthalmic medical technology training schools, and getting certified also helps with employment.

According to a report in the April issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, high levels of vitamin D in the bloodstream are associated with a lower risk of developing age-related macular degeneration among women under 75 years of age.

A study reported in the journal,Ophthalmology reports a significant increase in open-angle glaucoma among women with Type 2 diabetes.Both men and women who have diabetes are at forty percent greater risk for developing glaucoma.

According to the foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Eye Care America, there are more than million people in America suffer eye injuries in a year. Isn't it true that prevention is always better than cure?

American Academy of Ophthalmology lecture given in New Orleans, Louisiana to the Academy by Robert Ritch, MD, was summarized as indicating that glaucoma should be viewed as a a group of systemic diseases whose final pathway...

Studies show Lutein can reverse or stall eye health problems including retinitis pigmentosa.

General overview guide for health screenings for women over 60

A close look at the amazing properties of the Tibetan Goji Berry.

A study that compared the end results between the 2 most popular visual surgeries found no differences in results or in complications at 6 months after surgery.

Asthenopia is a technical term given to a grouping of conditions that constitute eye strain or a developed weakness and pain in the eye. Read on to find out more...

Decorative contact lenses are intended to change the color of the eye or shape. Wearing/ sharing non-corrective lenses, cause injuries to the eye & some cases permanent blindness. The US Senate passed legislature prohibiting the sale decorative lenses..

Read further about the rare birth defect that most parents initially believe to be "lazy eye," but that in fact is a genetic abnormality which occurs in the earliest stages of embryotic development.

Unless they wear glasses or already have an eye ailment, very few people proactively think about how to maintain their eye health.

During his NFL career Dan Marino set countless NFL records, and statistically he was the best passer of all time. Not many know what a great humanitarian he is, however.

Macular Degeneration is common age related eye disease, causes vision to be impaired / blindness. Two types of AMD: dry or wet. Studies indicate related to problems in genes, elevated homocysteine, diet or presence of drusen. Limited treatment available.

Exceptional quality has earned Barnes-Jewish Hospital a place on the honor roll of America's Best Hospitals for 13 years in a row......

In the Dallas area, when you ask about Lasik Eye surgery, five names always come up: Dr. William A. Boothe, Dr. Harvey Carter, Dr. Michael Mazaheri, Dr. Gary R. Tylock and Dr. Jeffrey Whitman.

In the wake of the hurricane that struck last month, National Institutes of Health (NIH) has created a round-the-clock network of medical consultation services for healthcare professionals treating victims.

These days it seems we use lasers for just about everything! This article has a quick look at the different advances laser technology has brought to various cosmetic procedures.

The leading cause of legal blindness among adults over the age of 55 is Macular Degeneration, a disease that causes irreversible vision loss. There are two forms known as wet and dry. Macugen is a new treatment for Macular Degeneration.

Cataracts can lead to loss of vision down to bare light perception, however even at that advanced stage they can be completely reversible with proper cataract surgery.