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  Recently, Milauskas Eye Institute Optometrist, Dr. Winston Alwes and Extern Stephen Ridder presented a seminar on the latest research, treatment and scientific findings regarding Macular Degeneration, as part of the Braille Institute’s Low Vision Resource Fair.  This free event saw attendees come from all over the Coachella Valley and provided them classes and information… Read More

Here are few facts about your eyes. Everyone has a blind spot. Yes: if you have perfect sight, there’s still a blind spot or blank area in your field of vision. You don’t know it’s there because your brain fills in that area with what you expect to see there. Some people’s blind spots are bigger than others,… Read More

While many people take advantage of tax refunds to travel, build savings, or pay off debt,  why not put yours towards clear vision and LASIK eye surgery? Step 1: File your taxes First, file your taxes as usual. Follow your regular system of a brokerage firm, accountant or tax software. The United States processes about 90… Read More

Milauskas Eye Institute would like to welcome our newest Extern, Stephen Ridder.  Stephen is a 4th-year intern at the Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University. Stephen will be completing his final Clinical Rotation with MEI and will be with us until May. His optometry career has been spent at the Southern… Read More

AMD (Age-related macular degeneration) is the leading cause of blindness among older Americans, but new treatments and protective steps can help people with AMD avoid vision loss.  You should know about AMD, its risk factors and treatment options. Here are the six things I think everyone should know about the condition: 1. There may be no… Read More

Dr. Ketover has been voted “Best Physician” in the Desert Sun’s Reader’s “Best in the Valley” poll. Dr. Ketover is of the premier cataract surgeons in the country and has been with Milauskas Eye Institute for nearly two decades. Over his career, he has performed tens of thousands of cataract surgeries greatly improving the quality… Read More

Albert Milauskas, beloved husband and father, passed away December 14, 2016 at age 80. Dr. Milauskas was born in Amsterdam, New York on June 27, 1936 to John and Malvina Milauskas, both immigrants from Lithuania. Dr. Milauskas subsequently moved to Michigan where he attended the University of Detroit, Wayne State University School of Medicine and… Read More

On November 17, 2016  Dr. and Mrs. Milauskas were honored by Guide Dogs of the Desert for their generous  support and contributions over the years.

Recently, Dr.’s Yoh and Frassato joined doctors and medical professionals from across the country for the Flying Doctors Health Clinic, at Desert Mirage High School in Thermal. They volunteered their time to give free eye exams to residents of the Coachella Valley who do not have medical insurance and cannot afford healthcare. This clinic is… Read More

At some point, most of us will develop floaters. As their name implies, these wispy, string-like fibers “float” across your field of vision.  Usually harmless, in some cases, floaters can be a sign of a serious vision condition. How Do I Know if I Have Floaters? Floaters have several common characteristics: They slowly drift across… Read More