Articles by our expert physicians along with the latest happenings and upcoming events here at Premier Medical Group.
Time for turkey legs, parades, pecans, warm coats, and cold nights. Time to put away the sandals and break out the sweaters, fall is officially here. We love the fall season, but also acknowledge cooler weather and cherry pie are not the only things that fall brings. Stock up on sanitizer, tissues, and tasty cough drops, […]
Read More »Ahhhh, summertime. A wonderful season of flip flops, shorts and cool shades. While its easy to get caught up in the summer time fun, it’s important to remember the effects the sweet sunny rays can have on your skin, and we are not talking tan lines. It is no secret the many effects prolonged sun […]
Read More »Our very own Dr. Gregory Jackson traveled with a team to the mountains of Gotera, Morazan, El Salvador for a week long eye clinic to help underserved people with their vision needs. There were over 415 patients examined, with 375 pairs of custom eyeglasses created and given to patients; many who had never worn eyeglasses […]
Read More »Nearly 1,000 athletes and about 350 of their coaches and chaperones competed in the Special Olympics Alabama State Games at Troy University. The sport events included swimming, gymnastics, equestrian, bowling, track and field, softball, cycling, bocce, power lifting, flag football and golf (followed by) a victory dance on the final night. Premier Medical’s Dr. […]
Read More »Summer can be a difficult season for those who suffer from asthma, allergies ,and other respiratory problems. Constant changes in air quality and an abundance of pollen can trigger symptoms, especially in the summer heat. Here are a few tips to help keep your sunny days from being itchy, watery, and even runny. 1.Treat before […]
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Developments in corneal and lens-based refractive surgery enable surgeons to meet patients high expectation for vision quality. Ongoing research centers on presbyopia treatment because presbyopia has fewer treatment options than myopia and hyperopia. An emerging group of patients – young presbyopes – has the desire and the means to seek the latest treatments for ag-related […]
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In 2011 the FDA conducted a study where LASIK surgery was re-examined for safety reasons. Ocular Surgery News ran an article in their March 2011 issue about the FDA’s re-examination and interviewed Premier Medical’s own Richard Duffey, MD. In the article Dr. Duffey explained that the outcome for successful LASIK hinges on the right combination […]
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