We're not sure how our wonderful Bay Springs Eye Care optician Patricia Williams does it all! This seasoned eye care professional helps keep us running smoothly, and we're thankful to call her a member of the Mississippi Eye Care family! Learn a little more about Patricia. Tell us about your…
Diabetes can affect your eyes and cause various vision impairments. Every November, Diabetic Eye Disease Month takes place to bring awareness to the importance of early detection and prevention for the complications diabetes can cause. What is diabetic eye disease? Diabetic eye disease is a group of eye problems that…
It's the season to be thankful, and we sure are thankful for this Newton Eye Care optician! Get to know Linda Maske better in today's staff spotlight. Tell us about your family (including four-legged varieties!). I'm married to Steve, have a son Cody, and daughter-in-law Jordan. I'm a mother to…
Meet Desha Trosper—one of our amazing office personnel at Mississippi Eye Care Louisville! This Louisville native is a longtime member of the Mississippi Eye Care family. She does so many things for us, we honestly don’t know what we’d do without her! Get to know Desha a little better in…
We’re five days away from Halloween! Treat yourself to a night of frightening fun while avoiding the boo’s and these common Halloween eye injuries with these helpful tricks! Eye infections. Carefully select the makeup you use for your Halloween transformation, including fake eyelashes and glitter. Certain ingredients, pigments or additives…
Is your child having a hard time in school? Have you noticed more “little” mistakes lately? While these symptoms sound like ADHD, don't assume it is. It could be a vision problem! In terms of vision problems vs. ADHD in children, there is one big concern. Misdiagnoses. The symptoms are…
Meet Lauren Copas, who joined our team at Mississippi Eye Care Louisville just three months ago! A mother of eight, including two girls, three dogs, and three cats, we are so grateful to have such a dedicated worker on our team. Learn more in today's staff spotlight, and say hello…
Astigmatism is a refractive problem that occurs in approximately one in three people. Although there are a host of potential symptoms, many can go undetected until an eye exam is administered. Let’s take a look at five common symptoms of astigmatism in order to help determine if you may be…
Vision screenings and assessments are an important part of medical care for children. Yet, for many, their children's eye problems go unnoticed due to a lack of access to vision care. Knowing a change had to be made, Dr. Fratesi and the InfantSEE Program became the hope for Starkville. About…
Did you know more than half of Americans who are 80 or older either had or have cataracts? Find out how cataracts affect your vision, what they are and what you can do to help. What are cataracts? Cataracts are cloudy areas in the lens of your eye. Imagine looking…