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Winter Eye Care Tips: A Conversation with Dr. Johnna Hobbs 

As we move from fall into winter, many things change – the weather gets colder, the days get shorter, and the snow falls! Winter weather can dramatically affect our eye health and our vision care. To get you ready for “Winter Wonderland” weather, we asked Dr. Johnna Hobbs to tell us more about how winter… Read More

Top Places to Visit in Minnesota for Fall Colors

If you haven’t seen autumn’s masterpiece of colorful trees and vibrant leaves this year, there’s still time! The fall season could be over in the blink of an eye; it’s time to celebrate beautiful fall vision with some of the top places to visit in Minnesota. North Shore – Moose Mountain Exploring Moose Mountain on the North… Read More

When Should you Start Worrying About Your Eye Health?

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September is Healthy Aging Month and during this time, the American Academy of Ophthalmology aims to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of vision loss – and steps to help seniors take care of their sight. So, when exactly should you start worrying about your eye health? Well, the short answer is that eye… Read More

When Should Your Child Have a First Eye Exam?

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You want to get your young children off to a good start in every way — and that includes their eye health. But when is the right time to start having your child’s eyes checked? In honor of August being Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Minnesota Eye Consultants… Read More

Fellowship Program – Moving & Shakin’

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Summertime always marks a bittersweet transition as we wave farewell to the fellows who have played such an important role in our practice over the last year, and we welcome new faces for the 2022-2023 fellowship program. This year is unique, as two of our fellows will be staying onboard at MEC; both Dr. Chase… Read More

LASIK or PRK?

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LASIK and PRK are types of refractive eye surgery. They treat vision problems like nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. LASIK vs. PRK can be a difficult decision, especially if you qualify for both procedures. The good news? Both procedures are very similar! However, there are differences between the two, and the best way to decide is… Read More

Honduras Mission Trip 2022

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Last month, Drs. Mark Hansen, Corey Miller and Chase Liaboe took part in a mission trip to Honduras. Through One World Surgery (a global health nonprofit organization) they provided free, high quality surgical care to patients who otherwise lack access to medical care. Our surgeons were able to perform approximately 70 surgeries during their week… Read More

What are the different lens options for cataract surgery?

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In honor of June being Cataract Awareness Month, it is important to know what your options are for cataract surgery when it comes to Intraocular Lenses Options (IOL). Discussing your visual goals following the surgery is an important discussion that occurs during the exam. With the removal of the natural lens, we have the opportunity… Read More

Photos from Perspectives in Eye Care 2022!

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Hosted by the Minnesota Eye Foundation in partnership with the Minnesota Eye Consultants, the annual Perspectives in Eye Care event was held on Monday, May 23rd at the Radisson Blu – Mall of America. This was the first time the program has been in-person since 2019, and it was a huge success. We had 324… Read More

DOXO Bill Payment – Warning!

Third-party payment companies like doxo.com want you to think they are our partners assisting with your payment processing to us. Doxo.com and Minnesota Eye Consultants are NOT partners. Doxo.com charges extra service fees and your payments from doxo.com may be delayed, resulting in late payments on your account. At Minnesota Eye Consultants, your safety and the security of your payments is a top… Read More