Risks of blindness related to diabetes are increasing, and during Diabetes Awareness Month, the Nebraska Optometric Association (NOA), the leading authority in eye and vision healthcare in Nebraska, is encouraging anyone with diabetes or at risk for diabetes to...
“Decorative contact lenses may seem like a fun accessory, but if you’re not careful, they can cause serious eye and vision problems,” advises Dr. Darren Wright, NOA President. “Unfortunately, many consumers mistakenly believe they don’t need a prescription...
By Dr. Jeremy Baumfalk Each year when school starts we see an increase in kids complaining of symptoms of eye strain. Essentially, they’re going from being home over the summer with a minimal amount of time spent using their devices back to a classroom full of...
By Dr. Darren Wright, President Nebraska Optometric Association Distributed to all Nebraska daily newspapers, April 2, 2014 I’m writing on behalf of the 330 Doctors of Optometry serving in more than 80 communities across the state of Nebraska in support of LB526, a...
Published March 27, 2014 Compliments of Unicameral Update Senators advanced a bill from general file March 26 that would change licensure and certification provisions to allow optometrists to perform certain minor surgical procedures and injections. LB526, introduced...
