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Founded by the Glennon Guild, a 300-member women's organization, the Glennon Card is a fundraising project created to benefit the interests and growth of SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center.

Looks like the devil and some of our favorite celebs love sporting their PRADA and Dolce & Gabbana eye wear!  

We hear it every year from our patients..."I have money in my FSA and if I don't use it by the end of the year, I'll lose it!"  Sound familiar?  

A number of contact lens manufacturers have started incorporating UV blocking properties into their lenses.

As the school year approaches yet again, it is important to have your little ones ready for their first day. 

Sjogren's, (pronounced “SHOW-grins”), is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the body attacks the glands that produce moisture needed in the mouth, skin, eyes, vaginal area, gastrointestinal tract and respiratory tract (exocrine glands).

Even though crude attempts at cataract surgery can be traced as far back as 29 AD, modern cataract procedures with lens replacement have been made possible thanks to the Second World War.

Circadian rhythms, biological processes that regulate hormones, body temperature, appetite and sleep, revolve around a daily cycle and are responsible for our daily routines.  

Shade your eyes - Summertime means pools, picnics and increased exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays.  Without UV protection in your sunglasses, these harmful rays can lead to an earlier onset of cataracts.

A cataract is a clouding or darkening of the crystalline lens - the lens inside of the eye.  This lens, located just behind the iris (the colored part of the eye) helps the eye adjust the focus between near and far, similar to the lens inside of a camera.