by Akler Eye | Mar 8, 2024 | Best News In Sight
Mid-Winter 2024 Update Dear colleagues, friends, patients and family, It's hard to know if it's spring or winter this week in Michigan! One thing that is certain – the days are getting longer so true spring is coming! This month we will review a couple of hot...
by Akler Eye | Jan 31, 2024 | Best News In Sight
Winter Update Dr. Akler about to perform cataract surgery in Kenya during a mission trip in 2023[/caption] Dear colleagues, friends, patients and family, Happy new year! I hope you enjoyed the holidays and are staying warm and dry – always challenging in the...
by Akler Eye | Nov 3, 2023 | Best News In Sight
Dear colleagues, friends, patients and family, I am in receipt of communication from the American Academy of Ophthalmology regarding infection risk in some store brands of artificial tears. The FDA is urging consumers to immediately stop using 26 brands of over the...
by Akler Eye | Oct 19, 2023 | Best News In Sight
Dear colleagues, friends, patients and family, I have just returned from my third ophthalmology surgical mission trip to Kenya. Our team saw over 500 patients and performed nearly 100 sight-saving cataract surgeries over three days. It is a challenging, humbling yet...
by Akler Eye | Aug 10, 2023 | Best News In Sight
Dear colleagues, friends, patients and family, It has been some time since my last email – spring has been a very busy season for me! I was fortunate to have been invited to present at a symposium at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons on...
by Akler Eye | Aug 4, 2023 | Best News In Sight
Dear colleagues, friends, patients and family, I hope you are all enjoying your summer! Here are some updates about a popular diabetes and weight loss medication and potential ocular side effects. Ozempic (semaglutide) has become a very popular drug for both diabetes...
