The $1000 scholarship is awarded annually to a Western University of a Health Sciences student who demonstrates academic excellence while maintaining a balance between personal and professional commitments. The trophy’s design shows two individuals joining hands to form a circle, being well rounded. One of them is the student and the other is life outside Continue Reading
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Welcome Aboard, Our Newest Doctor, Dr. Atanes Atanesyan!

Dr. Atanesyan is a United States Air Force Veteran. After the military, he received his Bachelor of Science degree as a cum laude graduate in Neuroscience and Physiology with a minor in History from the University of California San Diego. After obtaining his undergraduate degree, he attended Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry, Continue Reading
Are Carrots really good for you?

CARROTS contain beta-carotene, a type of vitamin A that prevents night blindness and promotes a healthy retina. The body uses beta-carotene to make vitamin A. Vitamin A helps the eye convert light into a signal that can be transmitted to the brain, allowing people to see under conditions of low light. Every year an estimated Continue Reading
Can Lasers blind You?

But what’s the big deal? Consumers can easily buy lasers that dwarf common presentation pointers in terms of intensity. While the beams of small pointers diverge over hundreds of feet, higher-intensity lasers travel hundreds of yards—easily posing a visual hazard. These devices commonly exceed the standard 5 milliwatt (mW) limit imposed on pointers by the Continue Reading
Cosmetic Iris Implants Carry Risk of Permanent Eye Damage, Vision Loss

From Van Morrison (“Brown Eyed Girl”) to Elton John (“Blue Eyes”) to Erykah Badu (“Green Eyes”), eye color has given many people something to sing about. Yet not everyone is happy with the way their eye color defines them. Colored contact lenses are a popular way to at least temporarily make your brown eyes blue, green Continue Reading
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