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Milauskas Eye Institute would like to welcome our newest Extern, Stephen Ridder.  Stephen is a 4th-year intern at the Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University. Stephen will be completing his final Clinical Rotation with MEI and will be with us until May. His optometry career has been spent at the Southern… Read More

AMD (Age-related macular degeneration) is the leading cause of blindness among older Americans, but new treatments and protective steps can help people with AMD avoid vision loss.  You should know about AMD, its risk factors and treatment options. Here are the six things I think everyone should know about the condition: 1. There may be no… Read More

Dr. Ketover has been voted “Best Physician” in the Desert Sun’s Reader’s “Best in the Valley” poll. Dr. Ketover is of the premier cataract surgeons in the country and has been with Milauskas Eye Institute for nearly two decades. Over his career, he has performed tens of thousands of cataract surgeries greatly improving the quality… Read More

Albert Milauskas, beloved husband and father, passed away December 14, 2016 at age 80. Dr. Milauskas was born in Amsterdam, New York on June 27, 1936 to John and Malvina Milauskas, both immigrants from Lithuania. Dr. Milauskas subsequently moved to Michigan where he attended the University of Detroit, Wayne State University School of Medicine and… Read More

On November 17, 2016  Dr. and Mrs. Milauskas were honored by Guide Dogs of the Desert for their generous  support and contributions over the years.

Recently, Dr.’s Yoh and Frassato joined doctors and medical professionals from across the country for the Flying Doctors Health Clinic, at Desert Mirage High School in Thermal. They volunteered their time to give free eye exams to residents of the Coachella Valley who do not have medical insurance and cannot afford healthcare. This clinic is… Read More

At some point, most of us will develop floaters. As their name implies, these wispy, string-like fibers “float” across your field of vision.  Usually harmless, in some cases, floaters can be a sign of a serious vision condition. How Do I Know if I Have Floaters? Floaters have several common characteristics: They slowly drift across… Read More

Some people don’t believe that fruits and vegetables can help keep their eyes healthy and their vision strong. But we want to tell you that brightly colored fruits and veggies actually can help protect against certain eye diseases! Eating healthy and eating food containing the right kind of nutrients and vitamins can be extremely beneficial… Read More

With kids getting ready to go back to school, this may a good time to remind you of some signs that your child may need an eye exam. As adults, we are very familiar with our eyesight, but our children rely on us to help them understand what’s normal and what isn’t.  As they grow… Read More

You shouldn’t take your eyes for granted. We have put together some simple tips to protect your sight: 1.  Eat for Good Vision Protecting your eyes starts with what you eat. Omega-3 fatty acids, lutein, zinc, and vitamins C and E may help ward off age-related vision problems such as macular degeneration and cataracts, studies show…. Read More