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Dr. Ketover wants to make sure you know the facts about Cataracts. What is a cataract? A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of one’s eye.  The lens is positioned behind the pupil and helps the eye focus incoming rays of light onto the retina.  As the lens progressively clouds, vision is… Read More

Summer is just around the corner and many of us are getting ready for all the activities that the season brings. May is Ultraviolet Awareness Month so, while you are planning your summer fun, make sure you know how to protect yourself and your eyes. The sun’s UV rays can burn the eye’s cornea and… Read More

Every year, more and more women are diagnosed with eye problems—including visual impairment brought on by illness, age and other factors. It is important for women to undergo annual eye exams with the potential for more frequent check-ups if they are in an age bracket with a higher risk of visual impairment or eye health… Read More

March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month. Every day, nearly 2,000 people in the U.S. injure their eyes while working. Of these 2,000, some are severe enough to garner a trip to the emergency room. We usually think of work-related eye injuries as being isolated to outdoor jobs such as construction work, landscaping or animal handling…. Read More

Recently, Milauskas Eye Institute participated in the Casino Morongo Team Member Health Fair.  Hundreds of employees came through the event to learn about health care options and local physicians and businesses.  MEI provided information on eye care and LASIK vision correction.  Participants were able to schedule eye exams and LASIK consultations.  It was a fun and… Read More

On August 21, 2017, a global eclipse of the Sun will visibly traverse a narrow corridor across Northern America from Salem, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina. This event will appear as a partial eclipse when viewed from southwest Riverside County. This solar eclipse begins after 9:00 a.m. locally and ends before noon. A total solar… Read More

LASIK has changed the lives of thousands of people in the Coachella Valley. Here at Milauskas Eye Institute, we take pride in being part of this revolution. LASIK has proven to not only be beneficial for many but also affordable. I am proud to be part of the LASIK team at Milauskas. I have the… Read More

Eye health is something we all need to take very seriously. Whether you’ve always had perfect vision or you wear glasses or contacts, everyone needs to get an eye exam on a regular basis. Your eyesight can change at any age, and if you ignore it or are unaware of the changes, problems can worsen… Read More

Now that summer is here, It is important that you remember to shield your eyes from the sun’s harmful UV rays because the radiation from those rays can damage the surface of the eye. The damage from the sun accumulates so that over time, your eyes can get worse. Unprotected exposure to the sun can… Read More

Prescription eyeglasses are an investment for your vision.  Proper care for your glasses will help protect this investment and keep you seeing clearly. We’ve  put together a list of some Do’s and Don’ts for caring for your eyewear. Don’t wipe lenses when they are dry. Any debris on their surface or dust in the cleaning cloth could cause scratches Don’t wipe… Read More