Every Fourth of July, families, friends, and communities come together throughout the country to view firework displays. And every year, we encourage the public to leave the fireworks to the professionals and go to a public display. Fireworks safety is a great concern. Especially at a time when fireworks sales have spiked as much as… Read More

By Robert I. Park, MD On August 21, many of us living in Western North Carolina will have the rare opportunity to see a full solar eclipse.  A total solar eclipse occurs when the sun is completely blocked by the moon.  Daylight turns into a deep twilight sky and a truly beautiful scene occurs as… Read More

By Dr. Clayton H. Bryan, MD There is no denying that fireworks are fun, but perhaps they are best left to the authorized public displays! As an eye surgeon, I see many types of eye injuries each year, but few more disturbing than fireworks related injuries. Approximately 11,900 Americans are treated in Emergency Rooms each… Read More