Posts Categorized: Specialists

June is National Cataract Awareness Month

Did you know that over 24 million Americans have cataracts? As our population ages, those numbers will increase to over an estimated 30 billion by 2020.   Cataracts are very common. About 90% of people will develop cataracts by age 65. Cataracts develop when natural proteins build up in your lens. As the build up… Read more »

10 Healthy Eye Tips for Save Your Vision Awareness Month

March is National “Save Your Vision Awareness Month”. Oregon Eye Consultants has compiled a helpful list of 10 Healthy Eye Tips for Save Your Vision Awareness Month, and we encourage you to share these tips with loved ones. Stop Staring A record number of people of all ages are spending many of the hours each… Read more »

Welcome Allan A. Hunter, MD to Oregon Eye Consultants!

Oregon Eye Consultants is excited to welcome Dr. Allan Hunter to the Oregon Eye Consultants Family! Allan A. Hunter, M.D., a board certified ophthalmologist, received his undergraduate degree from The Johns Hopkins University and stayed in Baltimore for medical school and residency. Afterwards, he completed his medical retinal fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. During… Read more »

Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

Curious about Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) or are you seeing our Physicians here at Oregon Eye Consultants for Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration? This short, educational video explains what macular degeneration is, and how the latest research shows that supplements may be helpful in treating this condition. Our team of ophthalmologists are experts in treating… Read more »

The Retina

Wondering what exactly the Retina is? What is the retina? This photo, courtesy of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, shows a diagram of the eye, including the location of the Retina. The Retina has light-receptive cells that transfer light information via nerve impulses via the optic nerve to the brain, where an image is formed…. Read more »

Patient Reviews Series 7

Looking for a great eye doctor? Hear what our patients have to say! “Every thing and person exceeded my hopes!” -Toni “Excellent experience!!!” -Sandra “The machine that takes a photo of your eyes was slow that day. Not sure that staff can do anything about that. They were honest about it and we patients were… Read more »

Patient Reviews Series 6

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Looking for a great eye doctor? Hear what our patients have to say! “Every staff member with whom I interacted was friendly. knowledgeable, professional and helpful – they seemed to like working for Oregon Eye Consultants. Dr Kunz has a marvelous chairside manner, you know he cares about you!” -Toni “I am very happy with… Read more »