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COVID-19 pandemic poses unique challenges for reopening practices
Practices need to be fluid and receptive to new strategies to ensure safety for staff, providers and patients.
ReadSee it Forward 5K Set For This Weekend
Dr. Ralph Chu appears on KARE 11 news to discuss the See It Forward 5K run and the Chu Vision Foundation.
ReadStudy: Cataract Surgery Correlates with Longer Life
Believe it or not, women have a higher chance of getting cataracts than men. Read about the study in why.
ReadNew Laser Procedure for Dry Eye Patients
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - You've heard of Lasik. But have you heard of Smile? Read to find out more.
ReadAvoiding Fake Solar Eclipse Glasses
To watch safely, everyone should make sure the glasses they have are the real deal.
ReadNew Raindrop Eye Implant Could Make Reading Glasses Obsolete
Thanks to a new eye implant called the Raindrop, a five-minute procedure could make reading glasses a thing of the past.
ReadNo More Readers? New Implant May Help Aging Eyes
the FDA approved two new devices to help with age-related vision loss. The most recent to receive approval, the "Raindrop", made mostly from water.
ReadNew Treatment Gives Minn. Musician His Eye Sight Back
New technology gave Jake his sight back and renewed hope to pursue his dream to teach music.
ReadExcess Screen Time Could Be Aging Kids Eyes
Doctors say a condition known as dry eye syndrome, typically associated with older adults, is now becoming more common with smartphone addiction.
ReadDoctors Warn of Digital Eye Strain
With smartphones, laptops and tablets more and more part of our daily lives, it’s causing what some call Digital Eye Strain.
ReadHow much screen time is too much?
According to a study from The Vision Council, a whopping 30 percent of adults say they spend more than nine hours a day looking at screens.
ReadLocal Ophthalmologist Looks to Help Cure Blindness in Myanmar
Dr. Ralph Chu, a Bloomington-based ophthalmologist and Edina resident, is hoping to change the eye care situation in Myanmar for the better.
ReadFirefighter Has New Procedure to Help Improve Vision
Jensen is at the Chu Vision Institute in Bloomington to get corneal cross linking.
ReadReading Vision Correction
Chu Vision Institute in Bloomington offers a variety of treatments to help patients live their lives without reading glasses! Read about it here!
ReadYou Should Trust Your Eyes To The Best
Read about our wonderful Dr. Chu's life and how he knew at a young age what he wanted to accomplish in his life.
ReadLess Hassle With Dropless Cataract Surgery
Cataract surgery can be common as we age. Having cataracts removed can save your vision. However, recovering from the procedure can be inconvenient.
ReadDropless Procedure Redefines Cataract Surgery
Cataract surgery candidates face the prospect of a long and complicated postoperative topical medication regimen.
ReadModifications Bring Enhanced Performance for Femtosecond Laser
A femtosecond laser platform features an enhanced patient interface kit with a smaller outer diameter. Read more about it here.
ReadTop Picks of the Year
Members of CRST’s editorial board share their choices of the best this year had to offer.
ReadStatins and Cataracts
Statins are a class of drugs-commonly used to lower cholesterol levels cataracts are the leading cause of vision loss in the U.S.
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