[photo credit: AAO] People with vision impairments face many obstacles simply navigating their everyday life. Our friends at the American Academy of Ophthalmology put together a list of devices and other technologies to make life easier for someone with vision impairments.   -Tools built into Apple and Android devices such as ways to make your font larger or to increase the contrast -Daily tasks and object ID -Magnification: reading glasses tools on your phone -Navigation and transportation -Shopping assistance We definitely recommend checking out the article here to read further on the ..read more

image: AAO The July 4th holiday might feel a little different this year as we continue to face a global health pandemic. But as you might have already heard at night, that is not going to stop people from shooting off fireworks. While these are meant to be a fun activity during the holiday, these are extremely dangerous and it is imperative to understand and follow safety precautions. It is best to leave the fireworks to the professionals, but if you are someone that will be shooting them off yourself please be mindful of the following safety tips and safety statistics: -You might think you ..read more

As of June 1, 2020, Dr. Greg Sulkowski is no longer practicing as part of Taustine Eye Center.  However, Dr. Sulkowski will remain available.  Dr. Sulkowski will continue practicing as Louisville Glaucoma, PLLC, in his same office space in the Medical Arts Building.  We wish him well. The post Update on our team appeared first on Taustine Eye Center ..read more

If you are a regular viewer of NBC’s The Today Show, you might have noticed anchor Savannah Guthrie absent from the newscast recently. You might have also seen her return in time for the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade wearing glasses. Guthrie suffered a serious eye injury from her little boy throwing a toy rain and hitting her in the eye. The freak accident led to temporary vision loss. The Today Show anchor explained to her co-anchors, “It happened last week [week before Thanksgiving], actually, and then I lost my vision in my right eye about 24 hours later. It turned out to be kind of se ..read more

A word about drug prices.  The prices for any prescription can vary widely between different pharmacies.  Just because you have a “drug plan” doesn’t mean it will get you the best price for your prescription.  Everyone should be aware of the web site GoodRx.com.  Look up your prescription on that site.  Sometimes the cash price for a medicine with a coupon from GoodRx is cheaper than your drug plan price. The post Does having a “drug plan” always get you the best price? appeared first on Taustine Eye Center ..read more

“I am writing in reference to the surgical procedure you performed on me inserting an Ahmed tube and reservoir in my right eye on April 23, 2019. The purpose of this procedure was to provide a more permanent reduction in the interocular pressure to help avoid damage to the eye from glaucoma. I am pleased that the whole procedure was performed in a very professional way both by you and the staff at the surgery center.  I found the procedure to be both painless and lasting less than half an hour. After a brief recover time from the sedation, my friend drove me home. I am pleased to rep ..read more

Since November 2005, Dr. Hurt has been making a yearly medical mission trip to Haiti.  While in Haiti, he stays at an orphanage in St. Ard, just outside of Archiaie.  Within the orphanage compound there is a medical building where he holds some of his eye clinics.  Most days he goes out to other sites where he sets up an examination lane and eyeglass dispensary.  Usually, these locations are concrete block churches.  Sometimes, they are more remote places where the only buildings are lean-to structures made of poles and woven rattan planks. Dr Hurt takes about 1,000 pa ..read more

Spring is in the air and with spring comes outdoor sports.  Unfortunately, approximately 42,000 sports eye injuries occur in the United States every year.  Many result in permanent vision loss.  Yet, today’s athletes have a number of eye protectors available to them, none of which hinder performance. In recognition of April’s designation as Sports Eye Safety Month, the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Eye M.D.s across the nation urge all athletes to wear appropriate protective eyewear. “Protective eyewear can prevent up to 90 percent of sports eye injuries and I have been a ..read more

Last year, approximately 6,400 Americans spent part of their Fourth of July holiday in the emergency room, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).  Despite warnings to consumers on the dangers of fireworks, the number of injuries every year has remained relatively steady. But, the long-term effects of these injuries can be severe. In fact, the American Society of Ocular Trauma states that an average of 400 Americans permanently lose vision in one or both eyes due to fireworks injuries annually. Sadly, children ages 15 and younger make up a significant number of fi ..read more

Dry Eye Syndrome Eyes that are dry, burning, itchy and having excessive tearing or dryness – these are some of the symptoms of Dry Eye Syndrome (DES) and one of the most common problems we see in our office.  It’s estimated that 5 million Americans 50 years of age and older have significant dry eye symptoms.  Tens of millions more have less severe disease.  There has been an explosion in interest in how to treat dry eye syndrome.  While dry eye syndrome can be associated with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, diabetes and other immune system disorders, it mainly occurs in people ..read more