Mark Bergmann, M.D.

Are you interested in helping to advance ophthalmic drug research?

The doctors at Eye Care Associates of Greater Cincinnati now conduct clinical research studies in an effort to help develop new and improved treatments for eye diseases. Without research like this, innovative drug therapies would not exist. 

If you would like to be a paid participant in one of these drug studies, just contact Barbara Henry at (513)661-3566 or barbara_henry@trihealth.com 

Do you have allergies? Find out for sure.   

Eye Care Associates of Greater Cincinnati, Inc, is conducting an allergy eye drop clinical research study starting October 29, 2008. If you are 6 years of age or older and have eye allergies, you may qualify and may earn up to $450.00 in compensation.

Please call Eye Care Associates of Greater Cincinnati at (513) 858-8061 Fairfield; (513) 661-3566 Western Hills; (513) 770-4020 Mason ask to speak to the Study Coordinator for more information and to schedule an appointment. The study consists of 4 office visits over a 5 week period and participants may need an allergy test prior to enrollment in the study.

Westside Regional Medical Center

Dr. Bergmann is pleased to announce the opening of the new Westside Regional Medical Center. The center has recently had an open house on October 23rd of 2007. Dr. Bergmann is one of twenty five other physicians who are part owners in this new, 100% doctor owned endeavor. The facility has established itself as a leader in surgical center technology.

This new Prexus Health facility is conveniently located at 3660 Edgewood Drive in Cincinnati, Ohio in the Monfort Heights neighborhood. It has easy access to Interstate 74 (I-74) and thus all of the greater Cincinnati tri-state area.

Mark Bergmann, M.D. will perform procedures such as No Stitch, No Patch, No Shot cataract implant surgeries with the newest intra-ocular lenses (IOL). If you have any questions about the services performed by Dr. Bergmann, please call:

 Eye Care Associates Office Manager: Barb Henry at 513-661-3566

   

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New Cataract Surgery Lens Implant Corrects Astigmatism

Sometimes, the surface of the cornea is shaped more like a football than a round ball, with both a steep and flat curvature. When the surface of the cornea has an uneven curvature, your vision will be blurry without correction and certainly, this could become a frustrating situation for you. But now most, if not all, astigmatism can be corrected with an exciting new lens implant. With the FDA approved "AcrySof" Toric Single Piece Natural IOL (intraocular lens), we can now achieve excellent distance acuity without having to rely on glasses or contact lenses. This is exciting news for our cataract patients.

Call my office today at 513-661-3566 to learn more about this new lens technology and see if you too can benefit from this new option. Quality distance vision without glasses or contacts could be just a phone call away.

Cataracts? Maybe the ReZoom Lens is Right for You

If you are diagnosed with cataracts and are experiencing one or more of the following symptoms, you may be a candidate for the ReZoom Multifocal lens:

• Difficulty Reading
• Difficulty seeing close objects
• Difficulty seeing to drive, especially at night
• Changing glasses prescriptions
• Needing bifocals

If you'd like to learn more about the ReZoom Multifocal Lens and how it may be able to improve your vision and improve your quality of life, please contact our friendly and courteous staff to schedule a consultation at Eye Care Associates of Greater Cincinnati.

See you at the office,
Dr. Mark Bergmann

Dr. Mark Bergmann is a nationally recognized, advanced eye surgeon with offices and surgery centers located in the hub of the midwest: Cincinnati. He did a fellowship in cataract implant surgery at The Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Recently (July of 2007), he attended advanced eye procedure lectures conducted in Columbus, Ohio.    

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Read This Before Handling Fireworks!

With summer in full swing, the 4th of July holiday is just about here. Along with Independence Day parades, festivals and get togethers, there's also a lot of fireworks displays....some produced professionally.....others done by amateurs. Unfortunately, there is a downside to many fireworks, as they can lead to some very bad and debilitating injuries. The U.S. Consumer Safety Commission reports the following fireworks injury statistics:

• Fireworks were associated with almost 13,000 injuries treated in hospital emergency rooms in 1994; 9,000 injuries occurred in the month of July alone. Children under the age of 15 sustained more than 5,000 injuries from fireworks during this time period. These injuries can result in the loss of an eye, blindness, and even death. Yearly societal costs are estimated at $100 million.
• Last year fireworks injured more than 9,400 people seriously enough to necessitate treatment in hospital emergency rooms -- an 18 per cent increase over 1979. Most of those injured were children and youths from five to 20 years old whose hands, faces and eyes were harmed most frequently.
• In the wake of an 18 per cent increase in fireworks-related injuries last year, government safety officials have increased their surveillance of fireworks devices being imported into the U.S. for Independence Day. Their intent is to restrict the distribution of illegal fireworks which are explosive enough to severely injure consumers.
• Eyes were the second most commonly injured part of the body...with an estimated 1,500 fireworks-related eye injuries treated in July 2006.
• Firecrackers accounted for 20% of al injuries followed by rockets, and sparklers.
• On average there are about seven firework-related deaths each year. The CPSC is aware of 11 deaths associated with fireworks in 2006.
• Realize that sparklers, for instance, burn at temperatures of about 2,000 degrees – hot enough to melt some metals. The best way parents can keep their children safe this 4th of July is never allow young children to ignite or handle fireworks of any kind. Children most often suffer burns, lacerations and eye injuries.

Keep in mind that fireworks can be extremely dangerous. Protect yourself, your family and friends by avoiding the use of fireworks ....Leave fireworks displays to the professionals. My staff at Eye Care Associates of Greater Cincinnati and I wish you a happy and safe Fourth of July holiday!

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Eye Care Staff Optometrist Dr. Terri Gossard, O.D., M.S.

Dr. Terri Gossard has been practicing optometry in Greater Cincinnati since 1996. She joined Eye Care Associates of Greater Cincinnati in 1999. She sees patients in the Western Hills and Harrison offices.

Eye Care Services

• Comprehensive and preventive vision care for patients of all ages
• Comprehensive periodic eye examinations for good eye health, early detection of potential vision problems and for up-to-date eyeglass and contact lens prescriptions
• Diagnosis, treatment and management of eye disorders, including diabetic eye and other retinal diseases, glaucoma, external eye problems
• Consultations in response to referrals from family physicians, internists and optometrists
• Registered InfantSEE doctor; providing free comprehensive vision evaluations for infants

Licensure

• Ohio State Board of Optometry, License No. 4742

Education and Training

• Externship: Dayton Veterans' Administration Hospital, Dayton, OH (December 1995 - March 1996)
• Optometry School: The Ohio State University College of Optometry, Columbus, OH, (O.D., M.S., Physiological Optics, 1999)
• Undergraduate: Miami University, Oxford, OH (B.S., Secondary Education/Biology, 1992)

Professional & Scientific Affiliations

• American Optometric Association
• Ohio Optometric Association

Meet the Staff

Pictured from left to right are Karen McAninch, Amber Breen, Krista Lopez, Jenny Schmidt, Mary McOwen, and Barb Henry

Dr. Bergmann has a carefully handpicked staff at The Eye Care Associates of Greater Cincinnati office to reflect his goal of providing comprehensive vision correction and eye care with a caring attitude.

• Barbara Henry ,M.A., C.O.A. (pictured right) is the Office Manager for Eye Care Associates of Greater Cincinnati, Inc. and directs the day to day functions of the office. Furthermore, she just directed a human participant study on contact lenses. In addition, Barb, Karen McAninch, Krista Lopez and Mary McOwen are all Certified Ophthalmic Assistants (C.O.A.).
• Jenny Schmidt is a registered nurse
• Dr. Terri Gossard (below)has been practicing optometry in Greater Cincinnati since 1996. She joined Eye Care Associates of Greater Cincinnati in 1999. She sees patients in the Western Hills and Harrison offices.   

Dr. Bergmann's Top Ten Ways to Prevent Blindness

We can do a lot to prevent blindness and other eye disorders. Becoming educated about our eyes is probably one of the most important things that we can do for ourselves. A few simple steps taken today can save us from a lot of potential problems down the road. 
Dr. Mark Bergmann, an ophthalmologist and one of the premier eye surgeons (LASIK, Rezoom, cataract, corneal implant) in the midwest and Cincinnati, Ohio, has compiled a "Top Ten List" of ways to prevent blindness and other eye complications. Let's focus on this list:

Dr. Bergmann's Top Ten ways to Prevent Blindness

1. Don't smoke, and if you do, QUIT today!!! Recent studies conducted by researchers at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts indicate that smoking increases the risk of developing cataracts and can lead to age related macular degeneration. Furthermore, smokers are more likely to have "stroke" or vein occlusion of the retina.

2. Wear ultraviolet (UV)-blocking coated eye protection. Dr. Bergmann recommends that his patients protect their eyes from ultraviolet sunlight by wearing either sunglasses that have a label stating "99% UV Protection" or clear prescription glasses with a UV coating added.

3. Wear safety glasses when working in potentially dangerous situations. For example, when cutting grass, working on do-it yourself home or work-related projects. Or, when participating in certain sport activities where the eye could be injured. So be certain to wear appropriate sports eye wear.
*** Stay away from fireworks unless you are a professional. Thousands of injuries, some that lead to blindness, occur every year due to fireworks.***

4. Wear a hat with a brim. The brim serves to block out even more of the damage causing UV rays. In fact, it can reduce UV rays to the eyes by about 50%!!

5. Everyone should have an eye examination at least every 1-2 years in order to catch diseases such as diabetes, cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration.

6. Make sure children get eye examinations as newborns and also by age four or five in order to catch amblyopia and treat it before it is too late.

7. Keep blood sugar levels in check to rule out diabetes.

8. Get good, healthy nutrition...... that which includes fish, berries and green vegetables. Consider a multi-vitamin, especially one with lutein, if approved by your primary care physician.

9.If you are a diabetic, you should have a dilated eye exam at least once per year....and have excellent blood sugar control.

10.Minimize salt and sugar intake. Hypertension and diabetes can cause eye damage.

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Welcome to My Blog about Eye Care and Life

Welcome to my blog! I have been very interested in the internet for a few years now.  I hope to give insights into getting better eye care and health care for you and your family. My training has been as a board certified, double-fellowship trained ophthalmologist. I have enjoyed 19 years in private practice on the west side of Cincinnati.

Thank you for reading my blog. I hope you come back as I strive to make this a fun, informative site with much feedback.

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Ophthalmology with Dr. Mark Bergmann

Eye Care Associates of Greater Cincinnati, Inc. 

A Cincinnati native, Dr. Bergmann serves patients of all ages on the city's west side, where he lives with his children. He is an avid sports fan....Reds, Bengals and the St. Xavier Bombers. He's active in the community and in his children's activities. Dr. Bergmann sees patients in the Western Hills and Harrison offices of Eye Care Associates of Greater Cincinnati.

Dr. Bergmann's eye examination office is conveniently located on Cincinnati's west side and there is ample and free parking available.

• 2859 Boudinot Avenue 
• Suite 301
• at the Mercy Western Hills Medical Office Building

To contact the Eye Care Associates Office of Mark Bergmann M.D.

• 513.661.3566

 

• (fax) 513.661.6469

Eye Care Services

• Comprehensive and preventive vision care
• Advanced no-stitch, no-patch cataract surgery, including the use of ReZoom lenses for the correction of presbyopia   
• Diabetic eye care
• External eye disease treatment
• Glaucoma diagnosis and treatment
• LASIK to reduce or eliminate the need for corrective eyeglasses or contact lenses

Certification

• American Board of Ophthalmology

Education and Training Medical School: Wright State University, Dayton

• Residency: Ophthalmology, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo

Subspecialty Training

• Fellowship in cataract implant surgery, Baylor College of Medicine
• Fellowship in cornea and external eye disease, Kresge Eye Institute
• Additional training in no-stitch cataract implant surgery and corneal transplants

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