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MEI is pleased to announce the expansion of our La Quinta Office. This expansion provides more exam and testing rooms for our patients.  Also included are new signs on the outside of the building, making it easier for patients to find this location.  

Milauskas Eye Institute is excited to provide our patients with the Nextmd Patient Portal. This secure website offers patients the ability to communicate with their doctor.  It also provides convenient access to their personal health information anytime, from anywhere with an Internet connection. You’ll be able to take advantage of these available services: E-mail your doctor Request appointments Refill… Read More

Color blindness means that you have trouble seeing red, green, or blue or a mix of these colors. It’s rare that a person sees no color at all. The human eye sees by light stimulating the retina (a neuro-membrane lining the inside back of the eye). The retina is made up of what are called… Read More

This summer, Milauskas Eye Institute held their annual dinner to recognize some of their long time employees. Each year, the event is put together by Dr. and Mrs. Milauskas to celebrate the loyalty and longevity of the MEI staff.   This year, employees were recognized for 5, 10, 15 and 20 years of service. MEI truly appreciates their employees and would… Read More

Choosing the right eyeglasses can be difficult especially if it’s your first time wearing them.  The thought of making a choice can become overwhelming.  You have to consider things like, how they will complement the shape of your face, or whether they’ll be the right ones for the job and other things that depend on… Read More

Intraocular lenses (IOLs) that take the place of the eye’s natural lens have been a huge benefit to cataract patients, with more than one million implanted in the United States, each year. Since intraocular lenses found widespread acceptance (in the 1970s) the technology has advanced significantly. Today there is a wide variety of IOLs available to help… Read More

With the school year starting earlier this year (Mid-August for some), parents are getting their children ready for the upcoming year. Shopping lists usually include pencils, pens, school clothes and backpacks. But what about having their eyes checked? Experts believe that approximately 80 percent of learning comes through a child’s eyes. Studies, however, show that… Read More

Each day, approximately 10,000 Americans turn 65, and one in six, this age and older, has a vision impairment that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses. Millions of older Americans have low vision, which makes it difficult or impossible for them to accomplish activities such as reading, writing, shopping, watching television, driving a car… Read More

July 4th celebrations are on the way and with them, come the risk of eye injuries. Each year, thousands of Americans are injured using fireworks. Eye injuries from fireworks include cuts, burns, abrasions, retinal detachment, optic nerve damage, rupture of the eyeball, and complete blindness. This damage is often permanent. Here are 5 safety tips… Read More

  With a fire currently burning near the Coachella Valley, with smoke coming into the area, Milauskas Eye Institute would like to remind you about the potential hazards that smoke can be to your eyes.  Smoke from wildfires is a mixture of gases and fine particles from burning trees and other plant materials. Exposure to smoke… Read More