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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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.
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:
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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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:
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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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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