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Richens Eye Center Among First Vision Practices Selected To Offer Breakthrough Tecnis Symfony Lens… New Lens Option for Cataract Patients Providing Benefits Never Before Offered

Issue 10.17

Dr. Sharon Richens and Dr. Shawno May of Richens Eye Center, St. George’s renowned eye surgeons and elite ophthalmology practice, continue their reputation for progressing vision correction in Southern Utah by being among the first to bring the latest in cataract surgery technology, Abbott’s Tecnis Symfony Lens. The US Food and Drug Administration […]

Do You Have Strabismus?

Issue 4.17

Do You Have Strabismus? Sometimes referred to as a lazy eye…

Signs and symptoms include:

* An eye that wanders in or out, up or down * Eyes that may not appear to work together * Poor depth perception (3D vision) * Early eye examination is key to detection and diagnosis

There are […]

Technology And Tools Can Help Seniors With Low Vision Maintain Their Independence

Issue 50.16

Each day, approximately 10,000 Americans turn 65, and one in six adults this age and older has a vision impairment that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses. As part of our support for independent senior living Richens Eye Center along with the American Academy of Ophthalmology – the world’s largest association […]

Simplifying Strabismus-You Have Questions, We Have Answers

Issue 45.16

What is strabismus and how common is it?

Strabismus is any misalignment of the eyes. It is estimated that 4% of the U.S. population has strabismus.

Are there different types of strabismus and if so, how are they named?

There are many different types of strabismus. Strabismus is most commonly described by the […]