Takle Eye Brings GlobeChek CTS 2020 to the Practice
Takle Eye Center is pleased to announce the addition of GlobeChek CTS 2020 to our practice. We are one of the first eyecare centers in the United States to adopt this groundbreaking technology. GlobeChek is the world’s only comprehensive tele eye care solution. It completes an eye exam in less than ten minutes and does […]
What That Blue Light Is Really Doing To Your Eyes
As we continue adjusting to our new normal during a global pandemic, many people are working from home. This involves Zoom meetings, video calls with clients and co-workers, and even late-night chat sessions with friends. But with so much extra time being spent on digital devices, what is all the blue light being emitted really […]
Could The Eye Help Detect Alzheimer’s?
Monitoring the eyes is important! Did you know that your eyes can clue you into other conditions you may not have symptoms for? A recent study suggests that the eyes can even predict Alzheimer’s disease. What is Alzheimer’s Disease? Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder found in people beginning in their sixties. This disorder erodes […]
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Cataracts
Cataracts are something we associate with failing vision brought on by old age. They form when the lens begins to get cloudy. This cloudiness is due to proteins in the retina clumping together over time. Cataracts cause blurred vision, glare, and nearsightedness. Many people think of cataracts as an inevitable hassle that we have to […]
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
These days, few smokers could claim that they don’t know about the dangers to their health. Lung cancer, emphysema, and other smoking-related diseases are well known. But, aside from these potentially life-threatening illnesses, can smoking affect your vision? And, if so, how? In 2014, the Surgeon General published an extensive report on The Health Consequences […]
Welcoming Dr. Baumrind to Our Full-Time Surgery Team
Takle Eye Group is thrilled to announce that Dr. Benjamin Baumrind is now a full-time member of our retinal surgery team! Dr. Baumrind began with Takle Eye Group as his primary practice location in July 2016. As a surgical retina specialist, he brings his expertise in treating such conditions as diabetic retinopathy, retinal tears and […]
What Is a Refraction Test, and Will Medicare Cover It?
A refraction test is what most of us refer to as a routine eye exam used to determine how well you can recognize symbols on a wall chart at a specific distance. Your eye doctor will insert lenses of different strengths into the device you look through, called a phoropter, and ask whether each one […]
What Your Eyes Need You to Know about Blue Light
What is blue light? And how does it affect your eyes? If you think of the visible, white light we see as made up of all the colors in the rainbow, blue light has shorter wavelengths and more energy than warmer light. In general, the whiter the light appears, the higher amount of higher-wavelength blue […]
7 Reasons Why Vision-Test Apps Aren’t Enough
People are relying on apps more than ever to monitor and analyze their own health and well-being. So it’s not surprising to find apps that allow you to check your own vision and even order your own contacts online. Of course, before you can take an online vision test, you’ll see a disclaimer, stating that […]
2017: Takle Eye Group’s Year In Review
As 2017 draws to a close, the team at Takle Eye Group and their families are grateful to the community of patients that choose us for their comprehensive eye care. We are looking forward to an exciting and successful 2018! We can’t possibly highlight all that happened in a year but below is a brief […]
