Q: I am noticing little “gnats” in my vision lately. Should I be concerned? A: This is, without doubt, the most common question that adults ask me, whether in the office or not! These are usually called “floaters,” because they do seem to float and move as you move your eyes. As ...
Q: I am seeing ads for glasses with “blue light protection.” What is this? A: Although this issue has been in our medical journal for a few years, it seems the public is now seeing stories on television and ads and so forth dealing with “blue light.” I am glad for your question, and ...
COMMENTARY MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- The first rule in sports journalism is not to become a fan of the team or the players you are covering. It’s either that or no more than three Bloody Marys before a noon kickoff, I can never remember which. In any sense, they’re serious about the ...
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute’s CHOICE program, in partnership with the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) Education and Research Foundation and more than 20 medical organizations from across the United States, will host a first-of-its-kind, one-day free cardiovascular screening and diagnostic examination event at four WVU Medicine locations in North Central West Virginia on Oct. 20. “This screening is an opportunity for people to receive the most advanced cardiac examinations using state-of-the-art technology without worrying about financial constraints,” Dr. ...
Q: My son’s fourth grade teacher tells me that she suspects he has a vision problem. What symptoms should I see if this is true? A: It almost always comes as a surprise, but in the vast majority of cases, kids who aren’t seeing properly do not complain to anyone. I suppose that they are ...
Ready for the Buckwheat Festival? And the Pawpaw Festival? And the Morgantown Art Walk? And the kazillion other events happening this weekend? Trying to keep up with the many exciting community events this weekend, I barely know where to start. I’ve been carefully planning each day of the weekend for about a week now. First, of course, there is the Buckwheat Festival, Thursday through Sunday in Kingwood. If you’ve never been, I highly recommend it. Eat some buckwheat cakes, check out the vendors and 4-H and farm exhibits, and ride the Ferris wheel. It’s always a fun time, and ...
