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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

Perhaps the most complex organ in our body, the eye is not succinctly explained. It’s amazing that something so small and as important as the eye, can have so many interacting parts. But the incredible sights seen through the miracle of vision perhaps make it no small wonder at all.The eye is like a camera…. Read More

There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about our eyes; “If you cross your eyes, they’ll stay that way.”  To help clear things up, here are the Top 5 Myths, as published by The American Academy of Ophthalmology. Sitting too close to the TV will ruin your eyes – Your mom may have warned you that you… Read More

For some people and their eyes, it seems like every season is allergy season. In the spring, it is due to tree and flower pollen; in the summer these are joined by grass pollen. In the fall weed pollen is the culprit. What is the result of all of these?  Red itchy eyes that also… Read More

Milauskas Eye Institute is proud to be the sponsor of four new Guide Dogs of the Desert Labrador Puppies. Their names are Kelly, Tigra, Dinah and Hopkins.