Kayla Bechthold OD

04/09/2025

It’s Women’s Eye Health Month. Did you know that 2/3 of people living with visual impairment or blindness are women? Take a look at my latest blog to find out what eye issues are more common in women and what you can do to prevent them.

April is Women's Eye Health Month. Learn what eye issues are more common in women.

03/29/2025

03/20/2025

It’s Save Your Vision Month, no better time to schedule your eye exam. Why? Check out the latest blog to find out!

The top reasons why having an annual eye exam is important to save your vision and improve your health

03/04/2025

What is a medical optometrist? Check out Dr. Bechthold’s latest blog to learn all about it.

If you are having changes in vision or concerns about your eye health, a medical optometrist is a wise choice.

02/16/2025

A great spot in Chisholm! Available March 1.

02/16/2025

Ready March 1! A great spot in Chisholm.

02/10/2025

February is Low Vision awareness month. Not sure what it means to have low vision? Here’s a quick read on the topic.

What does it mean to have Low Vision? What can I do if I or a loved one is diagnosed with Low Vision?

01/14/2025

I love my morning coffee. This study shows people who drink coffee in the morning had a 31% decreased risk for heart disease.

People who drink coffee in the morning have a lower risk for death from all causes compared with those who do not drink coffee at all, results from an observational cohort study published in the European Heart Journal showed.The association between morning coffee consumption and reduced mortality ri...

01/02/2025

Another reason to keep that eye exam appointment. This study shows that diabetes, excessive alcohol use, vision loss, high LDL, hypertension, obesity, hearing impairment and smoking account for about one-quarter of all dementias.

PHILADELPHIA — Tackling 14 risk factors for dementia beginning in childhood could prevent or delay nearly half of cases, according to a report from the Lancet Commission presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference. These include two risk factors — high cholesterol a...

12/26/2024

So frustrating! Systane PF 25 count with the lot number 10101 have been recalled. Artificial tears are important, watch carefully what you are taking, be sure to continue your eyedrops.

One lot of Systane Lubricant Eye Drops Ultra PF was recalled following a consumer complaint “of foreign material observed inside a sealed single-use vial."

12/09/2024

Great news for dark chocolate lovers! This study published in the BMJ showed that people who ate 5 ounces or more of dark chocolate a week had a 21% lowered risk for type 2 diabetes.
Milk chocolate did not reduce type 2 diabetes risk- instead it was tied to an average weight gain of 1.5 lbs!

Consumption of dark chocolate could significantly lessen type 2 diabetes risk, new data from a retrospective cohort analysis published in BMJ suggests.Other types of chocolate, like milk chocolate, may not reduce the risk and instead negatively affect other risk factors for diabetes.