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....
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....
Tiger Woods, LASIK patient of Dr. Whitten, to open a new restaurant
October 2, 2014
Tiger Woods, LASIK patient of Dr. Whitten, recently announced plans to open a new restaurant, The Woods Jupiter: Sports and Dining Club in Jupiter, FL in early 2015. Woods describe his vision of the restaurant as relax and friendly.
To read more about Woods' new 'course', click the link to view the full article.
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Dr. Mark Whitten discusses night time vision with The Lexington Park Leader
September 24, 2014
Night Vision Declining? Time for An Eye Checkup
You might first notice a change in your eyesight, after we change the clocks for fall, when you get behind the wheel for the drive home from work. As the sun sets earlier, we start spending more time driving in the dark.
Do you find that the road markings and signs are a little less clear now? Is glare...
September is Sports Eye Safety Month
September 22, 2014
September is Sports Eye Safety awareness month and we encourage anyone who participates in sports - children and adults alike - to remember to protect their eyes. Sports are the leading cause of eye injuries in children under the age of 16. Many people are unaware of how serious sports injuries are, and that these kind of injuries could lead to...
Blue Light & Your Vision
September 12, 2014
Light is something that is constantly all around us, in our homes and offices, shining from our televisions, smartphones and computer screens. For the most part, nobody really stops to think about light and the effect of different colors of light has on our bodies, moods and overall health. Were you aware that blue light can actually make you feel better?...