Cataracts 101: A What-To-Know Guide for Cataract Awareness Month
June is Cataract Awareness Month, but it’s always a good idea to be aware of your eye health and potential signs of cataract.
Our First-Ever 20/20 Health Professions Scholarship Recipient
Meet Cleo Schied, who has utilized her scholarship from Bauer & Clausen to take her healthcare career to new heights.
Common Eye Allergies – And How You Can Prevent Them
Don’t let springtime pollen take a toll on your eye health. Follow these helpful tips to mitigate your risk.
6 Ways To Protect Your Eyes From Fireworks
Sparklers – a firework often held by youngsters – burn at more than 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
Macular Degeneration: Know What to Look For
You may have heard the term ‘macular degeneration’ in the news lately. If you’re like most patients, the term strikes fear in your heart, but you may not know exactly what it is. Bauer & Clausen is here to help.
Online Eye Exams
Get an eyeglass prescription without ever leaving home? An online eye exam sounds appealing, but is it really a good idea? The short answer is “NO.”
Eye Safety During An Eclipse
On August 21, 2017, a near-total solar eclipse will be visible in Montana between the hours of approximately 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. In Billings, the sun will be eclipsed by a whopping 93%. If you’d like to watch this rare astronomical event, it is important to make safety your priority. Even a short glance…
Protect Your Eyes with Swim Goggles
Whether taking a dip indoors or out, you’re likely familiar with the burning and redness in your eyes that always seems to follow. The culprit tends to be chlorine, added to most swimming pools to prevent waterborne pathogens and diseases from spreading. In other words, it’s there to keep the yucky stuff out. What might…
Pool School: Protect Your Eyes While Swimming
Who’s ready to go swimming? The oh-so-cold temps of winter are finally behind us and the official start of summer is just around the corner. That means sun, fun and plenty of time on and in the water. Before you dive in, however, take a few minutes to think about keeping your eyes healthy. How?…
Winter UV Protection
When you think of winter in Billings and our surrounding areas, there are a lot of things that come to mind. Heading to Red Lodge for a ski trip or going sledding with the kids at Pioneer Park. Or maybe it’s pulling out the snowblower to clear the driveway once or twice (or three times)…