Meet Kate A. Montealegre, one of our new Fellows at Minnesota Eye Consultants!
Meet Kate A. Montealegre, one of our new fellows at Minnesota Eye Consultants! Originally from North Oaks, Minnesota, Dr. Montealegre attended college at the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse… read more
Dr. Hardten Listed as a Top Refractive Surgeon!
Dr. Richard Lindstrom recognized as a top “Influential Health Care Leader”
Dr. Richard Lindstrom recognized as a top “Influential Health Care Leader”! Click the link below and flip to page 23 to read about using the LenSx Femtosecond Laser for cataract surgery, and… read more
The big MN Twins announcement, and we were there!
Because of our long-standing relationship with the Minnesota Twins, we were at the conference last Wednesday when they announced their big switch from AM to FM radio broadcasts! Such a… read more
MN Eye Teams Up With Clear.md for video search engine!
Minnesota Eye Consultants has recently teamed up with clear.md to provide short, clear, single-topic videos on a variety of subjects – including eye disorders, treatment options, and technological advances. It’s… read more
August is “Cataract Awareness Month”
About 20.5 million Americans age 40 and older have cataracts. More than half of all Americans develop cataracts by age 80. Cataracts cloud the eye’s clear lens, similar to a… read more
Myth: Eating carrots can improve vision.
Myth: Eating carrots can improve vision. Fact: Although it’s true that carrots are rich in vitamin A, which is essential for sight,so are many other foods (asparagus, apricots, nectarines, and… read more
Glaucoma May Transition to Surgery-First Management
Glaucoma may transition to surgery-first management Ocular Surgery News U.S. Edition, July 25, 2012 Richard L. Lindstrom, MD On the positive side, in both cases the physician has multiple medication… read more
FDA approves first glaucoma stent for use with cataract surgery!
FDA approves first glaucoma stent for use with cataract surgery! http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm309667.htm?utm_source=Email+Created+2012%2F05%2F31%2C+3%3A27+PM&utm_campaign=MEC+Monthly&utm_medium=email
Myth: Wearing glasses too much will make the eyes “dependent” on them.
Myth: Wearing glasses too much will make the eyes “dependent” on them. Fact: Refractive errors (near-sightedness, far-sightedness, or astigmatism) change as kids get older. Many variables come into play, but… read more
