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Whatever your thoughts may be about Elon Musk, he always seems to be coming up with new ideas and one of his most recent is...

If left undiagnosed or untreated, diabetic eye disease can result in serious and often permanent vision problems. Ozempic (Semiglutide) is now commonly prescribed for lowering...

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The incidence of myopia (near-sightedness) is on the rise with some studies showing that 42% of Americans are myopic compared to 24% in 1972 with...

Q.) What is the difference between the new Eidon imaging system and the previous imaging we have done in the past?A.) Our current imaging system...

Complete Family Eyecare partners with MNCAPS to collect old and outdated eyeglasses to be donated to the Lyons Club. Together we collected 325 pairs of...

Allergy season is upon us again bringing about the usual symptoms of runny nose, sneezing, conjestion and often times itchy eyes. Oral anti-allergy medications such...

Ok, with everyone talking about Dry (NO alcohol) January, probably the last thing you want to read is an article on the eyeball benefits of...

As always, we are not big fans of the elusive term "pinkeye" but rather prefer the more accurate term "conjunctivitis" or inflammation of the conjunctiva...

Another Round of Eyedrop Recalls Just in Time for Dry Eye Season….What to Do? (and Don't Do) As you may have seen in the news,...

We are proud and excited to have seen our 10,000th patient here at Complete Family Eyecare! We have come a long way since 2010 when...

Walking outside lately reminds me of the days when smoking was allowed in bars and restaurants. Canadian forest fires have been raging for weeks now,...

While many people turn to tap water to rinse their eyes, it may not always be safe. Find out when to use water, and what...

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As Seen on TV! And many magazines and other publications! It appears that Big Pharma loves to advertise and with the high cost of TV...

Meibomian glands are tiny oil glands that line your upper and lower lid margins. Their role is to release oil onto the surface of your...

You may have recently read or seen a news report regarding a recall of eyedrops that have been linked to drug-resistant bacterial infections.  We wanted...

Eyes Watering?  Underlying Dry Eye Could Be the Cause Epiphora: Excessive watering of the eyes. As ironic as it may seem, one of the most...

Eyes Dry and Burning with Extended Screen Time/Computer Work? The vast majority of people today spend at least two to four (sometimes 20!) hours of...

Dry Eyes and Lubrication Drops, Which Drop is Best for You? Dry eye season is upon us. Your eyes may be burning, gritty, watering, or...

Did you know that your eyes are often the first line of defense when it comes to detecting and treating many common systemic diseases and...

Simple answer: Thoroughness. You could stop reading here but hope you continue on…. When it comes to pupils, size does matter. An important part of...

It's hard to believe it was 25 years ago when Kirby Puckett suddenly lost vision in one eye, leading to his retirement from baseball. To...

What is a Watering Eye? Epiphora is a common condition in which tears cannot exit the eye and pour over the eyelids causing a watering...

What is Conjunctivitis? One of the most common questions I have heard over the years is “Dr. Steve, do I have pink eye?” Ironically, the...

What are Eye Allergies? Eye Allergies are a very common type of conjunctivitis. They are not contagious and vary greatly in their severity. Signs and Symptoms...

What is a Foreign Body in the Eye? Just as the name suggests, a foreign body in the eye is a particle, material, or substance...

What are Floaters and Flashes of Light in Your Vision? Floaters and flashes of light in your vision are in most cases a normal age-related...

What Causes Eye Pain? Eye Pain can be caused by a variety of disorders. Some can be very simple and some can be very dangerous....

What is Dry Eye? Dry eye is a condition in which your eyes do not produce enough tears to properly lubricate the ocular surface. Dry...

What is a Corneal Abrasion? A corneal abrasion or scratched cornea is a painful condition in which the top layers of the cornea are damaged...

What is Presbyopia? Past the age of 40, we all have loss of near vision like death and taxes. This process is called presbyopia. For...

What is Myopia? Myopia is a common “refractive error.” Since no eye is perfect, everyone has a refractive error which could be nearsighted, farsightedness, astigmatism, or presbyopia or...

Snow Blindness (the “B-Word)…is it a Real Thing? Eye doctors are terrified of “B word” (blindness) and we don’t use it lightly as it implies...

Blue Emitted from Your Computer and Other Devices and Its Effect on Your Eyes The vast majority the population today uses some sort of a...

Scleral contact lenses have become the lens of choice for treating keratoconus and other corneal conditions not correctable with glasses or standard contact lenses. However,...

Strabismus is a condition in which one eye does not track with the other eye (crossed eye). It may be constant or intermittent and may...

Dr. Steven Reinders, owner and optometrist of Complete Family Eyecare explains how to choose “cheater” eyeglasses. As long as your eyes are healthy (your eye...

What is Restasis? Restasis is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory eye drop used for treatment of chronic dry eye which cannot be controlled by lubrication drops or other dry...

What is Blepharitis? Blepharitis is a common condition in which the eyelids become chronically inflamed and irritated. Blepharitis can cause corneal scarring and vision loss...

What is Diabetic Retinal Disease? With the recent increased incidence of diabetes in the general population, the potential for serious vision loss due to diabetes...

Why Wear Sunglasses? Sunglasses protect not only your eyes from the sun but also protect your eyelids and surrounding skin tissue. The sun emits massive...

What is Computer Eyestrain? With millions of people using computers on a regular basis, many patients are experiencing eye problems associated with extended computer use....

The inability to see properly at night or in lowlight conditions affects everyone to some extent. This can be particularly noticeable while driving in the...

Farsightedness, or hyperopia, is a common refractive error such as myopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia. Signs and Symptoms of Farsightedness As the name implies, patients with...

Astigmatism is a common refractive error (glasses need) and is often associated with other refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia and presbyopia. Astigmatism is not a disease process and...

Inside of your eye, directly by the pupil, sits a small lens about the size of a plain M&M. This lens is responsible for focusing...

The cornea is the clear skin tissue that composes the outermost layer of the eye. It is responsible for bending the light that enters the...

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases in which the optic nerve that transmits the eye’s image to the brain is under pressure greater than...

The Iris is the colored part of the eye and its primary function is to control the amount of light entering the eye by regulating...

Age-Related Macular Degeneration Age related Macular Degeneration (AMD) the leading cause of blindness in the United States. Advancements in medical technology and health awareness have...

LASIK (Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis) is a “refractive surgery” procedure which means that its purpose is to reduce a patient’s refractive error or glasses need. PRK...

Lazy Eye or Amblyopia is a condition in which one or both eyes cannot achieve 20/20 vision even with glasses. It occurs in children and...

A retinal detachment is a separation of the retinal tissue from the back of the eye and is an ocular emergency. Signs and Symptoms of...

A headache accompanied by temporary loss of vision in one eye characterizes an ocular migraine, typically lasting for less than an hour. Signs and Symptoms...

Progressive lenses are lineless, invisible, multifocal eyeglass lenses which allow patients to see distance, midrange, and near vision without having to constantly change eyeglasses to...

A Stye is an inflamed or infected or clogged eyelid gland. Signs and Symptoms of a Stye The most common symptom of a sty is...

Arthritis is a common condition in which your body’s immune system mistakes your joints as foreign or dangerous tissue and “sends in the troops” to...

Eyes Watering from the Winter Weather? The Burn and Sting of Dry Eye Season is early this year!  Winter has started early this year bringing...

Recently, there have been many advertisements for Lumify, which is a new eye whitening drop on the market. Does it work? The simple answer is...

Can’t see up close? Tired of Bifocals or Cheaters? Contacts Lenses can be an option for better near vision For those of us who are...

New Medical Device to Measure Eye Pressure for Glaucoma - without eyedrops Several different devices are in use for measuring eye pressure for those who...

Amniotic Tissue Membrane use in treating corneal problems and dry eye Amniotic tissue membranes (ATM) have been shown to have numerous uses in wound healing...

Signs and Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis affecting your eyes. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is “demyelinating” condition in which the immune system attacks the myelin cells that...

Understanding Vision Insurance. The term "vision insurance" is commonly used to describe health plans designed to reduce your costs for routine preventive eye exams, prescription eyewear...

Cold Sore in the Eye? Can that really happen? YES! Most people hear the word “herpes” and immediately think sexually transmitted disease. However there are...

Preventing eye injuries from fireworks. Celebrating Independence day (aka: the 4th of July) in America is an exciting time filled with backyard barbecues, bonfires, boating,...

Loss of an Eye and Replacement with Prosthetic (Glass) Eye. The loss of an eye can be a devesting event for a patient. From a...

Stay safe in the sun! National Sunglasses Day is June 27th! This is a great time to think about getting new prescription polarized sunglasses. When...

Uses for Donated Eye Tissue Being an organ donor is a very worthy and noble act which can greatly enhance if not save the life...

A “routine eye examination” provides an overall eye health evaluation for diagnosis of eye diseases such as glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, etc. It will also...

Malignant Melanoma in the Eye Malignant Ocular Melanoma is the most common form of eye cancer and affects about one in every 130,000 people. It...

Blue light from your computer and device causing your eyestrain and pain? Shut off the blue and make your eyes happier! Any light emitting device...

Sleep Apnea and Glaucoma Do you have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)? You may not know that if left untreated it can lead to serious health...

Transitions Lenses Many people wonder if Transitions lenses are right for them. One benefit of these lenses is that you can go from inside to...

Eyelids Twitching? Its Myokymia. A myokymia is an involuntary spasm of tiny muscles in the eyelid. Many patients report that they see the skin shaking...

Understanding your vision. Everyone throws around the 20/20 or 20/ whatever number for their vision but few people outside us eyeball geeks really understand what...

Tips to help with your eye allergies Try to avoid or limit your exposure to the primary causes of your eye allergies. In the spring...

We ran our Enchroma color deficiency test for 8 straight weeks. Inviting people to come into the clinic and try on the Enchroma glasses and...

Importance of Buying Quality Sunglasses for Performance and Eye Health As the weather gets warmer and snow melts away, we are inspired to take our...

The Peak of Dry Eye Season Is Here. Eyes burning, watering, dry, blurry? Cold, low humidity, conditions during the winter time can lead to increasing...

Preventing Macular Degeneration If you are in your 30's or 40's you most likely aren't thinking about age related eye diseases or preventing them. However...

Glasses to Treat Color Blindness? Do they really work?? Recently there’ve been many advertisements and YouTube videos for Enchroma colorblindness glasses. At this time, we...

Why is Vikings coach Zimmer now wearing safety glasses? While watching the unbelievable Minnesota Vikings Miracle game, I noticed coach Zimmer wearing what appeared to...

Here are the top 10 reasons to support your local ma and pop stores. It is so important this time of year to remember the...

Dr. Steve has blepharoplasty! Aging is inevitable and often results in everything drooping – including eyelids. Recently Dr. Steve noticed his eyelid skin drooping down...

Children's toys to avoid for Christmas gifts this December. December is here! Crazy right? Christmas is in 24 days... Many people are out there trying...

Thanksgiving is just a few days away... Crazy to think how fast this Fall has gone and that the holidays are actually here... No matter...

Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in working age people in America. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, approximately 29 million Americans age...

Eye Examinations before 2018! Please do not wait till the end of December to have your annual eye examinations. I have talked to so many...

Its hunting season again! Time to break out those hunting clothes and get those guns ready, but first before you do that, think twice about...

There are many companies trying to sell or taut various eye vitamins that claim to help prevent or decrease the progression of various eye conditions...

In keeping up with the most advanced technology and providing our patients with the best care, we recently purchased and installed an Optical Coherence Tomography...

Halloween Specialty Contact Lenses Safety Concerns Every October our office receives several requests regarding prescriptions for specialty Halloween contact lenses which come in some crazy...

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a progressive deterioration of the central vision which is due to the aging of the macula. The macula is the...

Early Diagnosis of Cataracts Cataracts are fully treatable with surgery. The medical necessity for an early diagnosis is not as crucial as it is for...

Did you know that September is Healthy Eye Aging Month? As we age our vision and eyes change and it is very important to continue...

8 Warning signs of vision problems in children If your child has an uncorrected or un-diagnosed vision problem, it could severely affect his or her...