Due to an upcoming construction project scheduled on the Phillips Eye Institute Parking Ramp, the Minneapolis clinic will be temporarily closed for a few days in July.

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July is Senior Independence Month and a great time to touch on some ideas and tips to help the senior generation continue to keep their freedom. According to the Family Caregivers Alliance, “Nearly 3.5 million Americans over 40 have some degree of vision loss, most commonly from age-related conditions. This number is expected to double in the next few decades as the baby boomers grow older.” Read on for some tips that may help seniors stay safe and organized as they live independently!

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Planning for the 2017 Strides 4 Sight 5k Walk/Run and Kids Fun Run is underway! We are thrilled to be hosting this charity event for the fourth year at the beautiful Como Lake in St. Paul.

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AcuFocus released a national press release in May regarding the KAMRA Corneal Inlay, a popular near vision-changing procedure for patients battling Presbyopia.

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Physicians and Staff of Minnesota Eye Consultants visit Los Angeles for the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery annual meeting.

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As we celebrate National Nurses Week May 6th-12th, we wanted to express our deepest and most sincere gratitude for the incredible, irreplaceable nurses at MN Eye Consultants.

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May is Healthy Vision Month! Most people don’t think about visiting the eye doctor unless they have a glaring reason to do so. Patients often visit if they feel they could use some vision correction, such as glasses, contacts, or Vision Correction Surgery (LASIK), or if they are experiencing some discomfort or eye pain. The truth is, everyone should visit their family eye doctor regularly, as there are an abundance of things your eye exam can do for you beyond vision correction and addressing immediate concerns.

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Listen as Dr. Samuelson explains the various glaucoma procedures offered at MN Eye, including newer options such as the iStent, CyPass, XEN and MicroPulse.

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Summer is fast approaching and will be here before you know it! Here are just three of the many reasons why now is a great time to consider LASIK.

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We recently wrapped up our 2017 Vision Project surgery dates! The Vision Project (formerly Operation Eyesight) sets aside two Saturdays every year to perform surgery on patients who are unable to obtain insurance or pay for the necessary treatments.

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Congratulations to Drs. Jill S. Melicher, Christine L. Larsen and Mark S. Hansen!

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Recently, our Provider Support Team gathered for an Appreciation Dinner and put their crafting skills to work. See what they made, and what non-profit they donated to!

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The construction of our new Woodbury office (located off Tamarack Road and Weir Drive) is moving right along! Read on for photos on the recent progress.

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We are currently recruiting for a variety of research studies at Minnesota Eye Consultants. Check out a couple of our current Dry Eye and Blepharitis studies!

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In February, we hosted our Annual All-MEC Meeting at the Radisson Blu Hotel – Mall of America. After some interesting presentations from our physicians and our new President, we invited the Brave New Workshop to perform some eye-related Improv!

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Minnesota Eye Consultants is pleased to announce a long-term partnership with Waud Capital Partners, based in Chicago, Ill. This partnership provides Minnesota Eye Consultants a foundation to collaborate with other practices in the Twin Cities region more closely, to expand and grow services, and realize greater efficiencies through scale.

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We look forward to celebrating you, our incredible patients during our Patient Appreciation Week in March!

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Whether you’re dreaming of skiing on the fresh powder in Vail or reading a book under a palm tree in Mexico, now’s a popular time of year for a quick getaway. Amongst the excitement of packing, it may be easy to forget about your eye care needs when traveling. We have you covered with these few tips!

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After joining us in 2014 as a fellow, we are pleased to announce that Dr. Mark S. Hansen has become a MN Eye Consultants Partner Physician!

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Our Real Time Locating System (RTLS) has been in place at our Bloomington location for almost a year now. This program was implemented to help us assess our scheduling processes and work flows to ultimately provide a better overall experience for our patients.

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We are proud to report that you can spot both Drs. Richard Lindstrom and Thomas Samuelson on Becker’s ASC Review list of the "51 Ophthalmologists to Know - 2016".

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We encourage patients to do their research when determining whether or not LASIK is for them. This guide helps to break down each step of an evaluation and the LASIK procedure itself, so the process doesn't seem quite as overwhelming. 

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Construction is underway on our new Minnesota Eye Consultants Woodbury location! Located on the southeast corner of Tamarack Road and Weir Drive, we are thrilled to be offering our East Side patients a convenient Clinic and Ambulatory Surgery Center in the near future. Read on to see images of the construction!

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With new research and advancements in technology becoming available each and every day, we strive to offer the newest, safest and most efficient instruments and procedures to our patients. Here are a few recent developments in the world of glaucoma that are now being offered at Minnesota Eye Consultants.

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Kailee joined the Minnesota Eye Consultants surgical family at the far-too-young age of 6 years old. A patient of Dr. Elizabeth Davis’, she underwent a Corneal Transplant following an incident with an artificial Christmas tree that resulted in a serious eye injury. Read on to hear more about Kailee's story and how she's doing today!

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As winter approaches, dry eye symptoms may become more noticeable as environmental factors can have a significant impact on the comfort of your eyes. Not only does the cold weather and wind cause eye irritation, but being inside with dry heat causes increased dryness as well. Read on for some tips on how to help alleviate some of these dry eye symptoms!

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Meet Gary, one of our patients who recently underwent Cataract Surgery and chose the Symfony lens to help improve his vision afterwards. The Symfony intraocular lens (IOL) was approved by the FDA this summer and has our surgeons buzzing about the potential visual outcomes it could provide our patients. Listen to what Gary has to say about the Symfony lens and why he felt it was the right choice for him.

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We are happy to report that we had another astonishingly successful Strides 4 Sight race! The weather was a bit “crisp”, but we still had a great turn out and a whole lot of fun. The little ones enjoyed a new and improved Kids Fun Run obstacle course as well as a giant bouncy house, while the 5k participants took in the beautiful scenery at Como Lake as they made their way around the course. Read on to see a kind thank you note we received from last year's Operation Eyesight - a nice reminder about why we created the Strides 4 Sight fundraiser.

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You may have heard the old saying, “Our eyes are a window into our soul”, but in reality, our eyes are a window into our health. Diabetes is one of many diseases commonly detected during a routine eye exam. Your physician may notice leaking blood vessels or a yellowish fluid at the back of the eye, leading them to further explore Diabetic Eye Diseases.

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Like us on Facebook to stay up-to-date on all things MN Eye! We will keep you informed of the newest advancements in the eye care field, but you’ll also spot funny eye comics, trivia questions and even giveaway contests!

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Dr. Richard Lindstrom was recently recognized in two prominent Minnesota publications: Minnesota Physicians and Minnesota Monthly.

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Did you know that we offer complete Pre-op History and Physical exams to our surgical patients? Read on for three reasons why you should see one of our amazing Physician’s Assistants (PAs) for this appointment!

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According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, there are approximately 2,000 workplace eye injuries that occur every day. Shockingly, that figure just includes on-the-job injuries, even though approximately half of all incidents occur at home. Read on for an infographic with common facts about eye injuries, and some tips to help protect your vision.

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On July 15th, 2016 Abbot Medical Optics announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Tecnis Symfony® Intraocular Lenses for the treatment of cataracts. The first in a new category of intraocular lenses (IOLs), the Tecnis Symfony lenses are the only lenses in the United States that provide a full range of continuous high-quality vision following cataract surgery, while also mitigating the effects of presbyopia by helping people focus on near objects. The FDA approval includes a version of the lens for people with astigmatism, the Tecnis Symfony Toric IOL.

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By now, you’ve likely heard us talking about the Annual Strides 4 Sight fundraising 5K. With the race just about a month away, we wanted to remind everyone how meaningful and FUN this event is! It takes place at arguably the best time of year in Minnesota – the fall, and around one of Minnesotan’s favorite things – a lake. Join us on October 8th at Como Lake in St. Paul as we unite to raise funds to help our community members in need.

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The summer is always bittersweet for us here at Minnesota Eye Consultants. We say farewell to the fellow physicians we’ve gotten to know and grown to adore over the past year, and we welcome two new fellows to the practice. We will dearly miss Dr. Ryan T. Barrett and Dr. Kasie J. Mix and wish them nothing but the best as they move on to the next chapter in their careers. With their departure, please help us welcome Kevin R. Tozer, MD and Alicia M. Alvarado, OD to Minnesota Eye Consultants as our 2016-2017 fellow physicians! We are very excited to have them here and look forward to getting to know Dr. Tozer and Dr. Alvarado throughout the next year.

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We are very excited to announce that we will be consolidating/relocating our Maplewood and Falcon Heights locations to one, single facility in Woodbury in the fall of 2017. Click below to read more about this new location!

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There are plenty of great suggestions for helping to preserve vision as we get older. You’ve probably heard the common ones, such as don’t smoke, eat a healthy balanced diet and be sure to wear sunglasses when outdoors. This is an excellent list, but I would venture to state that the single, most beneficial thing you can do to help preserve your vision is to get regular eye exams. It seems so simple, yet it’s advantages are countless. Read on for a visual breakdown of what's included during an eye exam.

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We are pleased to share that we now offer Urgent Clinic services on Monday, Wednesday and Friday in our Bloomington location. This is a set apart clinic schedule, specifically designed to accommodate any same day/next day urgent patient needs. Cared for by members of our Optometric Service Team, as well as our MD fellow, appointments can be scheduled as late as 5pm.

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Kay, our 2016 My LASIK Valentine winner, underwent her free iLASIK procedure with Dr. Ryan T. Barrett this past spring. She's doing great and enjoying the many things in life that are now so much easier thanks to being glasses and contacts-free. Click below to watch the video of her entire experience at Minnesota Eye Consultants!

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It’s been over a year now that we’ve been offering the revolutionary KAMRA corneal inlay procedure for patients struggling with reading glasses. Presbyopia, or the loss of the flexibility in the natural lens to see both near and far objects, tends to rear its ugly head around age 40. Although a quick fix, reading glasses aren’t ideal for everyone and the KAMRA corneal inlay procedure may be an option for those patients.

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Vision is a function of the brain. Because of this, newborns are not born with perfect vision, but instead need to learn how to interpret the visual information being served to them. This process takes time, and it’s important for parents to monitor their child’s eyesight developments to ensure their visual abilities continue to grow.

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Vision is a function of the brain. Because of this, newborns are not born with perfect vision, but instead need to learn how to interpret the visual information being served to them. This process takes time, and it’s important for parents to monitor their child’s eyesight developments to ensure their visual abilities continue to grow.

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Congratulations to Drs. Thomas W. Samuelson, David R. Hardten, Elizabeth A. Davis and Omar E. Awad on being named Top Doctors in the July 2016 Mpls St. Paul Magazine!

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The 3rd annual Strides 4 Sight 5k Walk/Run and Kids Fun Run is just a few months away, and we’re already looking forward to another successful event! We have a new website dedicated solely to Strides 4 Sight, and there are already some fun new changes in place for this year’s race.

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July is Senior Independence Month and a great time to touch on some ideas and tips to help the senior generation continue to keep their freedom.

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Happy Father’s Day to all the incredible Dads out there! We are grateful for all the guidance, love and support you’ve given us throughout the years.

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Cataract Surgery offers patients a unique opportunity to choose a new visual goal following their procedure. Since the Cataract and natural lens will need to be removed during Cataract Surgery, a plastic Intraocular Lens will be inserted in its place. There are an abundance of lens options available to patients, and making the right choice can be quite confusing. Read on for more information about the options available.

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End Stage Macular Degeneration can be frustrating and debilitating for patients living with the disease. Unfortunately, there are no treatment options to reverse this condition, but there may be an opportunity to help improve the vision that’s remaining. Read on to learn more about the CentraSight Implantable Miniature Telescope and how it may help to bring your “straight ahead” vision back into focus.

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June is Cataract Awareness Month. Finding out you or a loved one has Cataracts can be quite alarming. You may receive an overwhelming amount of information from your physician, friends and the Internet, but here are the top 3 things we wanted to share with you about Cataracts and Cataract Surgery.

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