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As COVID-19 cases continue to rise during the winter season, it’s important to consider the serious impact it can have on your health. Although much remains unknown when it comes to the virus, we know it can negatively impact your breathing, concentration, sleep and mental health, among many other symptoms. But how does COVID-19 affect… Read More

December is Safe Toy and Gifts Month, and as the holidays approach, it’s important to keep safety in mind when purchasing gifts for your loved ones, especially children. In 2018, over 225,000 children were hospitalized due to toy-related injuries, many of which included lacerations, corneal abrasions and ocular hyphema (blood in the eye). Eyes are… Read More

Around 30 million people in the United States are diabetic. Diabetes significantly increases the risk for vision loss and blindness, and the longer a person has diabetes, the greater their risk. This November, we’re observing National Diabetic Eye Disease Month. Our goal is to spread awareness of one of the leading causes of blindness and… Read More

Today is World Sight Day (October 14), an international day of awareness that focuses on the global issue of eye health. At some point, nearly everyone will experience an eye health concern. We sat down with Dr. Christopher Chow, an expert on cornea and external diseases at Ophthalmic Specialists of Michigan, to discuss corneal transplants…. Read More

July is UV Safety Awareness Month, but what does that mean? Your eye care experts at OSM break down what you need to know to keep your vision safe this month and year-round. What is UV? Ultraviolet (UV) rays are an invisible kind of radiation that come from the sun and artificial sources, such as… Read More

Dr. Felise Barte, Glaucoma Specialist, Cataract Surgery and Comprehensive Ophthalmologist, lends her expertise on cataracts and what you should know about this eye condition. Nearly 24 million Americans have cataracts, making them one of the leading causes of blindness. Cataracts occur naturally with aging and manifest as a gradual clouding of the eye’s lens. To… Read More

Did you know the longer someone has diabetes, the higher risk they are for vision loss? Watch Dr. Benjamin Reinherz, Diabetic Eye Care, Retinal Disease & Surgery specialist, discuss the effects of diabetes on vision and why it is so important to get an annual comprehensive dilated eye exam. Don’t Delay the Care You Need… Read More

As the situation with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread and evolve, the health and safety of our patients, staff and community remain a top priority for us. In accordance with directives from the state government and from our professional society, we have severely reduced our clinical hours; however, Ophthalmic Specialists of Michigan remains open for… Read More

1. IT’S SERIOUS Macular degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss in Americans 60 and older. It is a progressive eye condition that affects the macula, which is the part of the eye responsible for central vision. 2. THERE ARE TWO FORMS OF AMD Dry AMD is the most common type – it the… Read More

We’ve heard the saying that “one’s eyes are the window to the soul”, well what about the heart? Our eyes do a lot more than help us to see – they can also tell us a lot about other health problems including our heart. 1. High Blood Pressure High blood pressure often has no symptoms… Read More