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October is Home Eye Safety Month

More than 90% of eye injuries are preventable!

According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, most eye injuries can be prevented with the use of proper safety eyewear.
 

60% of eye injuries happen in or around the home

Since we spend most of our time at home, that is where most eye injuries are going to occur. This might involve activities such as mowing the lawn or weed whacking, where projectiles can be thrown at great velocity. Or maybe you were cleaning the shower and splashed Tilex (with bleach!) into your eyes. Or you might be doing some wood-working in the garage and get a wood splinter in your eye. Or you might be laying under the sink, fixing a leaky pipe, when a piece of metal from the pipe falls into your eye. The possibilities for injuries are endless!
 

Wear protective safety eyewear

It’s so easy to pick up a pair of safety eyewear at the hardware store while you are making your home project purchase. And they are well worth the $5 or $10 price tag. It can be very painful to get a foreign body in your eye, chemical in your eye, suffer a corneal abrasion, etc. And sometimes, it can require expensive prescription eye drops to heal properly. It’s less painful and cheaper to simply put on those safety glasses in the first place.
 

If you do sustain an eye injury at home, we can help!

Call our office at 701-969-4977 and we can schedule you for an urgent office visit on the same day you call. We can remove foreign bodies (such as a piece of metal), treat chemical burns on the eye, address a corneal abrasion, or take care of any other issue you may have.

The content on this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health providers with questions you may have regarding medical conditions

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My annual eye exam is always an excellent experience with Dr. Danielle Dyke. The exam is always thorough, and Dr. Dyke takes the time to explain my eye health in a way I can understand. The Vision Source eye clinic is modern, clean, and the staff is very welcoming. I always feel comfortable and well-cared for at my appointment. I highly recommend Dr. Dyke and Vision Source!

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Dr. Schauer did an amazing job getting my eye infection cleared up. As I sat in my room waiting my turn, because I had a last minute appointment, I could hear her working with a family next door that had young kids.

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I've literally been a lifelong customer since 5th grade when it was Dr. Little! Dr. Schauer has taken over since Dr. Little retired. It's always a good, friendly experience with all of the staff there. I've never had a bad experience.

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I was greeted by the front desk very efficiently. The person who did the first part of my history and did the testing like the little spritz in my eyes, etc, was very good. I really like my eye doctor, I feel that I get all my questions answered as well as she explains what she is seeing when she is examining my eyes.

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