EyeCare Center of Aitkin & McGregor

01/21/2026

Blog Update: You Want to Stick a Needle in My Eye? Part II

There are certain eye conditions where an injection into your eye might be recommended.Injections into the eye, specifically into the vitreous or gel-filled cavity of the eye, are called intravitreal injections.In Part 1 of this series, we talked...

01/14/2026

Blog Update: You Want to Stick a Needle in My Eye?

There are some eye conditions where your doctor might recommend an eye injection as a treatment option.Injections into the eye, specifically into the vitreous or gel-filled cavity of the eye, are called intravitreal injections.Anti-vascular...

01/07/2026

Blog Update: 6 Activities That Can Elevate or Lower Blood Pressure

There have been studies undertaken over the past several years to try and understand if there are any of our day-to-day activities that either help or hurt the management of glaucoma.Most of the studies demonstrated very little impact on the...

12/31/2025

Blog Update: What to Know About Eye Exam Tests

If it's been a while since your last eye exam--or if you've never had one done--it's always nice to know what testing you might have done and what issues the eye doctor looks for. Here's the scoop on some common testing...Visual FieldThe visual...

12/30/2025

✨Are your benefits expiring?
End the year with a NEW LOOK 👓🕶️

Our offices will be open 12/30 (normal hours) and 12/31 (limited hours). Stop in and see us before the end of the year! ✨

12/24/2025

Blog Update: Eye Jokes--Our Holiday Gift to You

In light of the holiday season, here are our top 10 eye care jokes. 1) What do you call a blind deer? No Eye Deer! 2) What do you call a blind deer with no legs? Still No Eye Deer! 3) Why do eye doctors live long lives? Because they...

12/22/2025

Have an appointment? Running an errand? Come make the season a little sweeter this week with cookies at the Eyecare Center! 🍪🎄

12/22/2025

12/17/2025

Blog Update: I Think My Eye Is Bleeding!

We commonly see patients who come in saying that their eyes are bleeding.The patient is usually referring to the white part of their eye, which has turned bright red. The conjunctiva is the outermost layer of the eye and contains very fine blood...

12/10/2025

Blog Update: Why Your Insurance Might Not Cover Everything with Your Cataract Surgery

You’ve been diagnosed with a cataract and you’ve been told you should have cataract surgery. The surgeon is also telling you that you should consider paying out-of-pocket for certain features.Where did this come from? Why should you have to pay...

12/03/2025

Blog Update: Keeping Eyes Safe During the Holidays

Your Eyes Are A Precious Gift--Protect Them During The Holidays“I want an official Red Ryder, carbine action, two-hundred shot range model air rifle!”“No, you'll shoot your eye out.”These lines from “A Christmas Story” form one of the most...