Protecting Your Vision on the Farm: Tips to Find the Right Safety Glasses
Tips to Find the Right Safety Glasses In farming, we understand the importance of protecting yourself from the numerous hazards on the farm, and with spring just around the corner, it’s important to keep vision safety top of mind. From heavy machinery to flying debris, our eyes are constantly at risk. In this blog post,…
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AMD Risk Factors: Beyond Age, Genetics and Lifestyle
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a prevalent eye condition that affects the macula, leading to vision loss over time. While age remains a significant factor, there are several other risk factors beyond the sands of time that contribute to the development and progression of AMD. In this blog, we’ll dive into…
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The Advantages of Premium Lenses for Cataract Patients in Hutchinson, Minnesota
Premium Cataract Lenses for Improved Vision: If you or a loved one is navigating the journey through cataract surgery, consider the transformative benefits of premium lenses, a beacon of clarity in the heart of Hutchinson, Minnesota. At Regional Eye Center, Dr. Michael Merck and Dr. Christopher Wallyn, with over 30 years of dedicated medical practice,…
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Regional Eye Center Named Favorite Eye Center in Hutchinson, MN
We are excited to announce that Regional Eye Center has been named Favorite Eye Care Center in the Hutchinson Leader “Reader’s Choice Awards” for the fifth time. This award is a testament to our dedication to providing top-quality eye care and a reflection of our physicians’ commitment to always be at their best. We are…
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A Mission to Change Lives
Dr. Christopher Wallyn and his team recently went on a surgical mission trip where they restored vision to a young man who was blind for many years. After meeting in college, Drs. Christopher Wallyn and Michael Merck discovered a shared passion for serving those in need through mission trips. Since forming their practice (Regional Eye…
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Keratoconus: Overview
Keratoconus is a condition affecting the cornea Keratoconus is the thinning of the cornea the clear dome-shaped outer surface of your eye. Eventually, the cornea bulges outward into a cone shape causing blurred vision, sensitivity to light and difficulty seeing at night. Most commonly affecting individuals between the ages of 10 to 25, the chance…
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What To Do About Red Eyes
Do you often use over the counter eye drops to reduce eye redness? Anti-redness eye drops temporarily reduce the size of the blood vessels on your eye, which brightens the eye’s overall appearance. These drops may briefly reduce redness, but frequent use can permanently enlarge the blood vessels on your eye. This is called Rebound…
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Ocular Herpes
Ocular Herpes Can Cause Permanent Blindness Ocular Herpes is a common, recurrent viral infection that affects the eyes. This type of herpes virus can cause inflammation and scarring of the cornea. One type of Ocular Herpes is known as Herpes Simplex Viral Keratitis (ker·a·tit·i·des), or HSVK. HSVK is typically transmitted through contact with another person…
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How Diabetes Can Impact Your Vision
What You Should Know About Diabetes and Your Vision Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of diseases that affect how your body uses blood glucose, commonly called blood sugar. Glucose is vital to your health, because it’s an important source of energy for the cells that make up your muscles and tissues, and it’s also…
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Learn More About Lazy Eye
What is amblyopia or “lazy eye”? In order for a child to develop normal, healthy vision, the brain must receive clear and aligned images from both eyes. There are several conditions that can interfere with this process, and over a sufficient length of time, a child’s developing brain can learn to permanently ignore the ‘weaker’…
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