Every Spring when allergy season hits, we get updates from local newscasters what the pollen and mold forecast is for the day. 

Ever wonder who does that and what it means to you? 

                                            Find out here!

The Snellen Eye Chart used by eye care professionals to determine how well a patient can see was invented in 1862 by a Dutch Ophthalmologist named Herman Snellen.

Can you read the hidden message in the eye chart to the right?  If you want to have some fun making your own personalized eye chart, check out this fun online tool!

March is Macular Degeneration Awareness Month!

Macula Risk, a breakthrough DNA Genetic Testing, is now available for patients who have been diagnosed with early to intermediate Macular Degeneration.  A few minutes of your time and a simple cheek swab gives new indications to determine the likelihood of patients with AMD to progress from a mild form of the disease to a more severe form, including devastating vision loss.

Friday Fun Fact

Shakespeare may have said that love is blind and we certainly know that when it comes to affairs of the heart, we can have a "blind spot" when it comes to love and relationships! 

But, did you know that you have a real physiological blind spot in your vision?  Test it out here!

To improve the health of your retina's, try this yummy broccoli recipe submitted by Erica, Mulqueeny Eye Centers Patient Service Specialist!

You Are So Beautiful to Me Broccoli