A Total Solar Eclipse is Coming to the United States – Let Us Help You Watch Safely
Mark your calendar … a total solar eclipse is coming to the United States on August 21st for the first time in nearly a century! A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon completely blocks the view of the sun, causing complete darkness for a brief period of time. As we all know, it can…
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Sightpath Medical Names New Laser Cataract Medical Director
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – (May 10, 2016) – Sightpath Medical announces the selection of Donald M. Downer, M.D., as MoFe™ Medical Director. In this role, Dr. Downer will advise the company on current and imminent industry trends and best practices as they relate to our technology platforms. The MoFe™ Medical Director also serves as a professional…
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Clay Eye Physicians & Surgeons – First in Northeast Florida to Implant Miniature Telescope To Restore Vision Loss!
Fifteen million Americans have Age Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), a slow, deterioration and loss of one’s central vision. Dr. Donald Downer of Clay Eye Physicians & Surgeons recently performed the first CentraSight mini telescope implant, a new surgical procedure to help improve central vision in patients with end-stage ARMD. This procedure was conducted at Fleming…
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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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