Bell Ophthalmic News
Recharge Before Giving In to Career Burn Out
The demands of a high stress career can take a toll, and when you aren’t able to recharge your batteries in your time off, burnout can set in. Studies have shown that hobbies and interests away from the office can help fend off burnout and help lead to a sense of...
Could Diabetic Blindness Be Prevented with Glowing Contacts?
Blindness can be one of the terrible effects of advanced diabetes. And while there are treatments, they are often invasive and painful. Researchers at Caltech are working on a new, gentler treatment in the form of glowing contact lenses. When diabetics lose their...
Why Can’t Johnny Read Even with 20/20 Vision?
If a child is having trouble reading, it’s only logical for parents to bring them in for a vision check. And if the child shows 20/20 vision, it’s logical to conclude the problem might originate somewhere besides the eyes. But that may not be the case, according to a...
Eye Hazard: Penetrating Blue Light from Devices
Blue light, also known as high-energy visible (HEV) light, is a type of light with short wavelengths emitting a higher energy. The sun is the biggest source of blue light, but we also get exposure from TVs, computers, smartphones and tablets. And a large majority of...
Navigating Workplace Eye Safety Hazards
The biggest eye hazard most of face is staring at the computer screens for hours while binging on “Fortnite.” People who have real jobs have more intense eye safety needs. Workers in auto repair, construction, manufacturing, plumbing welding are among the most...
Do You Use These Top Medical Apps?
Smartphones have turned us into cyborgs. We’re rarely without those ubiquitous little devices more than an arm’s length away. And just like patients are downloading health tracking and fitness apps to up their mHealth game, tech-savvy doctors are adopting mobile...
Spring Weather Means Spring Allergies
Spring is in the air and that means pollen is, too. So begins the season of red and itchy eyes for many sufferers of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis (SAC). Typical symptoms of SAC include, burning, itching, redness, and/or watery discharge. Chronic dark circles under...
Tips to Avoid the Aches & Pains of Your Daily Office Routine
Any doctor who has spent a day seeing patients knows that the repetitive motions and awkward postures are par for the course. But that time spent bending over equipment can lead to some pretty serious aches and pains by the end of the day. And those little aches and...
Detecting Alzheimer’s Early Via Eye Exam
Could a simple eye exam replace the brain scan needed to detect Alzheimer’s disease? Currently, doctors must perform a PET scan of patients' brains for a definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. It’s expensive and requires the injection of radioactive tracers. But...
See Bell Folk at ASCRS 2018
The Bell Ophthalmic Technology Team will be in our nation’s capital April 13-17 for the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) annual meeting. ASCRS is a great opportunity to hear about the newest trends, topics, and therapies that are shaping the...