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Wolfe Eye Clinic specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cataract, glaucoma, retina diseases, and other eye conditions.
Wolfe Eye | Eye Care Blog
4y ago
For a more vibrant-looking and health-conscious life, start with your optometrist.
Vision – something we take for granted every day, yet something so vital to living a full life. Those who struggle to see without glasses/ or contacts or due to a condition of the eye such as cataracts or retina disease understand how important regular eye care is.
The first step to ensure you’re living a life of color and detail? Routine comprehensive eye exams. Here are five reasons to schedule your annual eye appointment with your local family optometrist today:
1. Live a healthier life
Unfortunately ..read more
Wolfe Eye | Eye Care Blog
4y ago
Cataracts are a normal part of the aging process, but how will you know if you get them?
One word, CATARACTS, you’ve heard of them, know someone who has them, or has had them removed. In fact, over 50% of people by the age of eighty will develop cataracts. Knowing the signs of cataracts and what to do to treat them is a great way to be prepared for vision changes due to age. June is Cataract Awareness month and the perfect time to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about this leading cause of vision loss in the United States.
What is a cataract?
A cataract is the clouding of yo ..read more
Wolfe Eye | Eye Care Blog
4y ago
Wolfe Eye Clinic is participating in clinical trials for Ranibizumab Port Delivery System (PDS), a permanent refillable eye implant that continuously administers Ranibizumab as treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Results from these studies show that Ranibizumab PDS may be a new treatment option for patients and may decrease burdens associated with frequent eye injections.
There is a new hope around the corner for Iowans suffering from wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Positive results from Phase III Archway Study trial were released late May 2020, showing promi ..read more
Wolfe Eye | Eye Care Blog
4y ago
Wolfe Eye Clinic adds Iowa City native to provide localized pediatric and strabismus care to Eastern Iowa
Wolfe Eye Clinic is excited to introduce you to Anne M. Langguth, M.D. who recently joined our specialty eye care family. Dr. Langguth focuses her practice on the medical and surgical management of pediatric eye disorders, as well as child and adult strabismus. As a fellowship-trained pediatric ophthalmologist, Langguth draws upon her interests and skills as a patient educator, advocate, clinician and surgeon to provide sight-saving care for children and families. She sees patients in our ..read more
Wolfe Eye | Eye Care Blog
4y ago
According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), each year an estimated 100,000 people are hurt by sports-related eye injuries and about 13,500 of these injuries result in permanent vision loss. In support of Sports Eye Safety Month this April, Wolfe Eye Clinic joins AOO in reminding athletes everywhere how eye injuries can be avoided with proper protection. Read on to find some important safety tips, facts, and guidelines to help minimize the amount of eye injuries that happens from sports.
Sports Eye Safety—Know the Facts
Sports play a significant role in many people’s lives ..read more
Wolfe Eye | Eye Care Blog
4y ago
In the eye business, some believe the year 2020 is something extra to be celebrated. At Wolfe Eye Clinic, we are excited, to celebrate this landmark year and while we can’t promise 20/20 in 2020 for every patient who aspires to it, our goal is to always strive for it. Whether it’s through cataract surgery, LASIK surgery or managing diseases like glaucoma or macular degeneration, our goal is “better vision for a better life”, every day of every year.
Now, what else will 2020 be remembered for? COVID-19 has left its mark by affecting nearly every person, family, business and industry across the ..read more
Wolfe Eye | Eye Care Blog
4y ago
Are you interested in or considering LASIK laser vision correction? Not sure if you can afford LASIK? Wolfe Eye Clinic is here to help answer all your questions about LASIK. You can request more information to be emailed or mailed to you here. And don’t forget, you can use your Flex Savings Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA) funds for your LASIK surgery! Whether you’re planning funds for next year or have funds to use this year, Wolfe Eye Clinic’s LASIK specialists can help.
What exactly is LASIK you may ask? LASIK is a form of refractive surgery that is performed to help patients i ..read more
Wolfe Eye | Eye Care Blog
4y ago
In honor of diabetic eye disease awareness month, let’s take a look into how diabetes may impact your vision. According to the American Diabetes Association, more than 30.3 million Americans had diabetes in 2015 and this continues to increase. Diabetes can cause eye damage that can lead to poor vision or even blindness. Luckily, there are proactive steps you can take as a diabetic to keep your eyes healthy and potentially prevent diabetic eye diseases.
Diabetes affects your eyes when blood glucose is too high. With diabetes, the body can’t use or store sugar properly. This can cause damages to ..read more
Wolfe Eye | Eye Care Blog
4y ago
Wolfe Eye Clinic participated in clinical trials for Beovu® (brolucizumab), the newly approved drug for wet age-related macular degeneration that may reduce the frequency of intravitreal injections.
On October 8th, 2019, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitor to treat wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) otherwise known as neovascular AMD (i.e., nAMD). The highly anticipated approval of Novartis’s Beovu® (brolucizumab), is the first breakthrough for wet AMD patients since the approval of Eylea (aflibercept) in 20111. Cli ..read more
Wolfe Eye | Eye Care Blog
5y ago
Wolfe Eye Clinic themed bottle-shaped recycling containers help the Iowa State Fair beat their recycling record.
Every Iowan’s favorite time of year, the Iowa State Fair. A week and a half of laughter, music and fried food. In 2018, the Iowa State Fair partnered with Wolfe Eye Clinic to kick off the year with a brand new recycling initiative that landed them second place at the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) Annual Convention. As a way to give back to Iowa and help keep recycling top of mind, Wolfe Eye Clinic proudly sponsored the recycling program in 2018 and will ..read more