December 5, 2014
One of the most common side effects of getting older is the loss of near perfect vision. All of a sudden you find yourself having to squint to see certain things, causing stress, eye strain and an overall feeling of annoyance. This decline in close-up vision is caused by a condition known as presbyopia, which can have a direct impact on your daily life....
Giving Back to the Community
December 3, 2014
Here at Whitten Laser Eye we feel it is important to give back to those who have done so much for our community and country. The holidays are a time that many think of giving to others. At Whitten Laser Eye we take great pride in giving back all year long.
We offer a substantial discount to all active duty military, veterans and their families, and all...
Retinal Disorders? Meet our new Retinal Specialist!
December 3, 2014
Meet our new Retinal Specialist!,/h2>
Whitten Laser Eye welcomes new specialist who is now seeing patients in the Charlotte Hall office.
Dr. Edward Perraut now works in the Charlotte Hall office, part-time, seeing patients with retina related issues. He has over 20 years of ophthalmic experience and has been considered one of the premier surgeons for...
Can You Hear Me Now?
December 3, 2014
Whitten Laser Eye is on the radio in Southern Maryland and now in Richmond Virginia
Be sure to tune in and listen to our radio spots on these stations:
Charlotte Hall Radio:
STAR 98.3 TBone and Heather (Mornings)
WKIK 102.9 Awesome Frank Dawson (Mornings)
THE ROCKET 97.7 Ripley (Afternoons)
Richmond Radio:
PLAY 103.7 Crash (Afternoons)
Q94 ...
Now Eye Know!
December 3, 2014
Cataract Surgery: Seeing Better Than Ever!
What if you could see as well as you did as a child? Maybe even better? Today’s technology can actually help you become less dependent or even eliminate the need to wear eyeglasses, bifocals or reading glasses after cataract surgery!
The latest in cataract surgery lens implant options, the multifocal IOL...
Don't Take Your Vision For Granted
November 19, 2014
It's easy for many of us to take our physical health for granted. Running, jumping and even climbing stairs doesn't seem like a task until you've sprained an ankle or even broken a bone or torn an ACL. Similarly, having healthy vision is something so taken for granted by many of us that it tends to recede into the back of our minds until one day our...
November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month
November 7, 2014
Did you know that diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in Americans aged 20 to 65? Not many people do. Whitten Laser Eye is taking advantage of the fact that November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month by helping to generate awareness among our patients and community.
Statistics from the American Academy of Ophthalmology report that...
October is Eye Injury Prevention Month
October 15, 2014
The month of October is Eye Injury Prevention Month and Whitten Laser Eye would like to remind you that nearly half of all eye injuries occur in or around the home.
Nearly 2.5 million people in the United States experience an eye injury each year, and nearly 1 million people have lost some degree of their vision as a result. Most of these injuries could...
Dr. Whitten featured in Golf Magazine
October 14, 2014
Fix Your Vision
While a swing doctor can dial in your mechanics, you need a real M.D. to sharpen your sight. Dr. Mark Whitten, head of Maryland-based Whitten Laser Eye, has done LASIK on several PGA Tour pros, including Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh. "Golfers notice a big improvement on the greens," Whitten says. "It becomes a lot easier to read the...
LASIK Flex Spending
October 8, 2014
What is an FSA or Health Savings Account that I can use for LASIK?
A Flexible Spending Account (FSA) is one of the most effectual yet under-utilized benefits offered by many employers. An FSA is a benefit that allows employees to pay for eligible health care expenses, such as LASIK, with pre-tax dollars. Since the amount is deducted before you are taxed,...
What can be done about UV radiation and protecting your eyes from long-term damage?
October 8, 2014
Everyone loves the sun and it supports life as we know it. Everyone is also familiar with the term UV radiation and the dangers that this brings to people and materials. The sun's primary danger is in the form of Ultraviolet (UV) radiation. UV radiation is a component of solar radiation, but it can also be given off by artificial sources like welding...
World Sight Day
October 8, 2014
Thursday, October 9th is World Sight Day, a day of awareness created to help focus global attention on blindness, visual impairment and rehabilitation of those with visual impairments. World Sight Day is held each year on the second Thursday in October. The day is observed globally by those involved in preventing visual impairment or restoring sight....