Clay Eye Physicians & Surgeons Welcomes Glaucoma Surgeon, David Hayes, D.O.
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, August 25, 2015-Clay Eye Physicians & Surgeons recently welcomed a tenth physician to their practice. David W. Hayes, D.O., joined Clay Eye after completing his Glaucoma Fellowship at West Virginia University. Dr. Hayes was a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy, and recently relocated to Jacksonville to begin his tenure with Clay Eye. “We’re…
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Clay Eye Physicians & Surgeons Supports Macular Degeneration Awareness Month
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, February 1, 2013- February is Macular Degeneration Month. Age Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in people 50 and older, and as you age, the risk increases. It is a chronic condition that causes central vision loss and affects more than 25 million people worldwide. ARMD occurs when…
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Clay Eye Physicians & Surgeons Supports Macular Degeneration Awareness Month
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, February 1, 2013- February is Macular Degeneration Month. Age Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in people 50 and older, and as you age, the risk increases. It is a chronic condition that causes central vision loss and affects more than 25 million people worldwide. ARMD occurs when…
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Clay Eye Physicians & Surgeons Supports January-Glaucoma Awareness Month
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, December 6, 2012- January is dedicated to Glaucoma Awareness Month, and according to Prevent Blindness America, more than 2.2 million Americans age 40 and older suffer from glaucoma. Glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness, and is often called the”the sneak thief of sight.” Glaucoma is when vision loss is caused by…
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Clay Eye Physicians & Surgeons Supports January-Glaucoma Awareness Month
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, December 6, 2012- January is dedicated to Glaucoma Awareness Month, and according to Prevent Blindness America, more than 2.2 million Americans age 40 and older suffer from glaucoma. Glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness, and is often called the”the sneak thief of sight.” Glaucoma is when vision loss is caused by…
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November 8 2012 – Clay Eye Physicians & Surgeons Sponsoring a Family in Need
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, November 8, 2012- Clay Eye Physicians & Surgeons has partnered with St. Catherine’s Church/ILAB (Independent Living for Adult Blind) to sponsor a family in need this holiday season. Collection boxes have been placed in all three Clay Eye locations: Orange Park, Mandarin, and Fleming Island. Eric King, Practice Administrator with Clay Eye states,…
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November 2012 – November is Diabetic Eye Disease Month
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, November 1, 2012- Diabetes is the leading cause of legal blindness in this country for people under age 65, and is the second leading cause of legal blindness in this country for people over age 65. November is Diabetic Eye Disease Month, and Russell Pecoraro, MD, Ophthalmologist at Clay Eye Physicians and Surgeons…
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October 2012 – Amblyopia/Lazy Eye: Could your child be affected?
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, September 12, 2012- During the month of October, Prevent Blindness America is aiming to spread awareness of several important child eye care issues, including amblyopia, or lazy eye. Believe it or not, this is a fairly common eye problem, effecting roughly 120,000 children in the United States every year. It is one of…
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August is Children’s Eye Health & Safety Month
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, August 1, 2012- August is Children’s Eye Health & Safety Month, and Clay Eye Physicians & Surgeons would like to education the community on prevention. “A complete eye exam by an ophthalmologist that you know and trust, literally sets the stage for the next 80 years,” says Dr. Levine, pediatric ophthalmologist with Clay…
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July is Dry Eye Awareness Month
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, July 1, 2012- July is Dry Eye Awareness Month, and Clay Eye Physicians & Surgeons would like to education the community on prevention. Dry eye syndrome is more common than one would think. In fact, dry eye can occur when one of the eye’s layers fail to produce the adequate amount of tears….
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