EMC employees gathered in Fresno, CA on October 16th, 2021 to volunteer for the Habitat for Humanity of Fresno. Habitat for Humanity has many facets, building, restoring, repairing, donating items etc. On this particular day, EMC was involved in a Senior Paint Project for the recipient Mary M. We put our time into painting and […]
Decorative contact lenses can be a part of your Halloween costume, and young people love the idea of using them. Some people may also want to change eye color without one of those popular Instagram filters. At EMC, we are all up for having a fun time, especially at Halloween! We enjoy letting our hair […]
You’re preparing for an exam and trying to be excellent in everything as a student. But what if you end up with long-lasting visual ailments? Ironically, high school and college students build a profitable career and disregard one of their most important senses, one that all of us need to be excellent in anything we […]
The Eye Medical Center of Fresno is pleased to announce the addition of Registered Nurse Brilyn Jacobsen to the Oculofacial plastics clinic with Drs. Mazi Bidar and Harinder Chahal. She is a laser skin care and injection specialist. Brilyn made a switch from researching in a lab to working in aesthetics for the last eight […]
The thrill of putting on an epic neighborhood fireworks show for your family is a tantalizing Fourth of July holiday tradition. Sure, you’re aware of the fire danger, the cost of do-it-yourself pyrotechnics and the warnings about setting them off properly. But you’ve never had a problem before. And you’re hardly the only one shooting […]
The staggering statistics on eye disease will certainly make yours cross. By your 65th birthday, you could be among the one in three Americans suffering from eye disease. The common culprits are age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and cataracts. Amblyopia and strabismus are other common eye disorders that have more than 4.2 million Americans dealing with partial vision […]
For most people, healthy eyesight is something that is taken for granted. Like our skin, our muscles and every breath we take, we don’t think about preserving what we have until it’s too late. But there are plenty of ways we can protect our vision, from young eyes to middle-aged, and we need to – […]
If you’ve been experiencing headaches, eye strain, or dry eyes, or you haven’t been sleeping well lately, too much screen time may be to blame. Especially with the on-set of WFH due to covid-19, our Optometry specialists can help determine if poor eye health is affecting your overall well-being, and if your computer is the […]
Did you know that February 2021 is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month? If you are over the age of 65 and notice your vision starting to fade, there’s a good chance you could be experiencing the onset of age-related macular degeneration. Eye Medical Center of Fresno has a team of retina specialists available to provide […]
You don’t have to be a doctor to know that smoke and falling ash from the recent wildfires can have a negative effect on your eyes. In particular, those with pre-existing eye health problems are especially susceptible to irritation. The specialists at Eye Medical Center of Fresno are available to help patients suffering from […]