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What Is Macular Degeneration?…Can Vitamins Help?

Issue 49.10

Macular degeneration is a medical condition usually of older adults that results in a loss of vision in the center of the visual field (the macula) because of damage to the retina. It occurs in “dry” and “wet” forms. It is a major cause of […]

Macular Degeneration… The Facts

Issue 45.10

Macular degeneration is a medical condition that results in a loss of vision in the center of the visual field because of damage to the retina.

The retina contains nerves that communicate sight.

Vitamins are very […]

Richens Eye Center Schedules Grand Opening… New “Green” Facility In Historic Downtown

Issue 40.10

Dr. Sharon Richens has relocated her ophthalmology practice, Richens Eye Center, to a new “green” facility in the historic downtown area of St. George and invites the public to stop by on Saturday, October 9, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to tour […]

Richens Eye Center Relocates To New Location… A Vision For The Future

Issue 35.10

Richens Eye Center has relocated their Ophthalmology practice into the St. George historic downtown area. The new address is 161 West 200 North.

Dr. Sharon Richens’ passion to create an environmentally green […]

Richens Eye Center Provides The Highest Standards For Eye Surgery…“FAC S ” And “F A A O” Explained

Issue 30.10

“ F A C S ” “F A A O” What do those letters really mean?

“Fellow of the American College of Surgeons”

“Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology”

To See the Most Beautiful Things In the World… The Eyes Have It

Issue 21.10

If you had to choose one thing, what would you say is the most beautiful thing in the world?

Each one of us sees the world and the things in it differently. A sunrise on the beach, […]

What Is Macular Degeneration?… Fruits And Vegetables Shown To Be Helpful

Issue 38.09 Last month Dr. Richens discussed the ARMD study on Macular degeneration. This week she continues with the second phase. The second stage was designed to assess further information about the lutein and zeaxanthin and omega -on the development of AMD.

Enrollment concluded in June 2008 and […]

What Is Macular Degeneration?… Can Vitamins Help

Issue 35.09

Macular degeneration is a medical condition usually of older adults that results in a loss of vision in the center of the visual field (the macula) because of damage to the retina. It occurs in “dry” and “wet” forms. It is a major cause of […]

Astigmatism And Cataracts… Vision Problems Can Now Be Addressed

Issue 30.09

Richens Eye Center corrects Astigmatism along with cataract surgery.

Astigmatism is a common form of visual impairment in which an image is blurred, due to an irregularity in the curvature of the front surface of the eye, […]