The VitreoRetinal Eye Center

07/22/2024

https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/eye-damage-from-uv-light

Regardless of your age or skin pigmentation, you're susceptible to damage from UV light. Children are at highest risk of damaging their eyes in the bright sunlight. Some studies show that people with

07/22/2024

https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/diabetes-distress-burnout-depression-exhaustin

04/12/2024

Today is the last day to vote!

Voting continues until April 12 for the BEST OF COASTAL MISSISSIPPI. Please vote for us at VoteBOCM.com
You can find us under the category Health & Beauty, Eye Doctor/Care, The VitreoRetinal Eye Center

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04/10/2024

Due to flooding and severe weather our office is closed!

04/09/2024

Voting continues until April 12 for the BEST OF COASTAL MISSISSIPPI. Please vote for us at VoteBOCM.com
You can find us under the category Health & Beauty, Eye Doctor/Care, The VitreoRetinal Eye Center

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04/09/2024

We are closely monitoring the weather for tomorrow. We want to keep our staff and their families safe as well as our patients. Please call the office or check this page for any updates and changes. Stay weather aware and safe!

04/09/2024

Unfortunately we were not able to view the eclipse yesterday. But we were prepared for lunch!

04/03/2024

Protect yourself AND your pets during the Solar Eclipse!

A pet expert has revealed how the Solar Eclipse could affect your dog or cat.

04/03/2024

https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/safe-solar-eclipse-viewing-infographic

The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Astronomical Society are working together to make sure everyone knows how to watch the coming eclipse safely. Looking directly at the sun, even w

03/28/2024

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03/26/2024

Order your glasses now to have them in time for the Solar Eclipse Monday April 8, 2024!

Here you'll find links to selected suppliers of solar viewers and filters that you can be confident are safe when used properly. These include companies and organizations with which members of the AAS Solar Eclipse Task Force have had good experience as well as other companies and organizations that...

03/26/2024

BE PREPARED for the Solar Eclipse. If you look at the Eclipse without PROPER protection you may burn the retina!!

In this video, Russell N. Van Gelder, MD, PhD, a clinical spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology, shows what the sun can do to your eye if you view a solar eclipse without eye protecti

03/26/2024

Voting has opened for the 2024 Best of Coastal Mississippi. You can find US (VitreoRetinal Eye Center) located under HEALTH & BEAUTY, then EYE DOCTOR/CARE. Please vote for us at https://votebocm.com/

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Thank you for your confidence and continued support.

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03/22/2024

We have been nominated again this year for 2024 Best of Coastal Mississippi Eye Doctor.
Voting starts Monday, March 25th. Please vote for us at VoteBOCM.com

03/20/2024

Where to purchase Solar Eclipse Glasses!
Get them before April 8, 2024!

Make sure you purchase solar eclipse filters and glasses from reputable manufacturers. There have been reports that some companies are selling counterfeit products.

03/20/2024

Total Solar Eclipse April 8, 2024. Be Prepared!
Looking directly at the Solar Eclipse without proper protection can lead to permanent eye damage.

Staring at the sun for even a short time without wearing the right eye protection can damage your retina permanently. It can even cause blindness. There is only one safe way to look directly at the su

03/20/2024

The total solar eclipse with take place April 8, 2024. Even though we are not in the direct path, you will be able to observe the eclipse. DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY at the eclipse without special protection. Solar Retinopathy can occur which could lead to permanent vision loss. BE PREPARED!

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01/23/2024

Are Medicare Advantage insurance plans the right choice for you??
Is traditional Medicare best??

As enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans grows, so do concerns about how well the insurance works, including from those who say they have become trapped in the private plans as their health declines.

01/23/2024

Why should you see your eye doctor regularly?

Eye exams aren’t just about vision. They’re about your health. Here are 20 surprising conditions your eye doctor may detect during a comprehensive eye exam.

01/16/2024

Both locations are open. We will see patients today at the Covington, LA location starting at 1:00pm. Thank you for understanding that the weather conditions are out of our control. We want to keep our staff safe as well as our patients.

01/16/2024

DUE TO ICY CONDITIONS AND ROADS CLOSED OUR OFFICE IS CLOSED TUESDAY JANUARY 16. WE ARE MONITORING CONDITIONS AND HOPING TO OPEN AT NOON.

01/15/2024

Both locations in Biloxi, MS and Covington, LA will open at 10:00am tomorrow, January 16, 2024 due to the possibility of icy roadways.

01/08/2024

***DUE TO THE THREAT OF SEVERE WEATHER, OUT OFFICE WILL CLOSE TODAY AT 1:00PM.***
We apologize for the inconvenience, but we are concerned for the safety of our staff as well as our patients that would need to drive to our office. Please call our office to reschedule at 228-388-7000.

01/03/2024

Don't fall for rumors - medical ma*****na cannot replace your glaucoma medications.

While many people talk about medical ma*****na for glaucoma, ophthalmologists don't recommend it. Here are some of the reasons.

12/29/2023

https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/injuries-champagne

Did you know there is a right way and a wrong way to pop a champagne cork??

Be Safe and Be Careful opening those bottles of bubbly!

Happy New Year!

A Champagne cork can fly up to 50 mph — fast enough to shatter glass. If the cork hits an eye, it can cause bleeding, abrasions and even glaucoma.

12/29/2023

Our office will be closing today, December 29, 2023 at 3:00pm and will reopen Tuesday , January 2, 2024 at 9:00am.

We wish EVERYONE A SAFE NEW YEAR!

We will see you in 2024!

12/22/2023

Dr. Gremillion and Staff would like to WISH EVERYONE a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS🎅🎄

Our office will be closed Christmas day. We will reopen on Tuesday, December 26 at 9:30

12/22/2023

VREC staff enjoying our Christmas luncheon! What a great team👁️👀!

12/14/2023

These toys made the Naughty list!

The number of eye injuries from air guns has skyrocketed in recent years, prompting experts to call for mandatory eye protection. Studies also support what the American Academy of Ophthalmology has sa