Eye Surgeons Associates Works To Help Vi
Learning is almost entirely visual according to Dr. John Fredrick from Eye Surgeons Associates especially at the youngest ages. With glasses and lazy eye therapy, students learning can improve their vision and their learning. William Wagner has worked with Dr. Fredrick’s and has improved his vision and is enjoying better performance in school. To find out more about how Eye Surgeons Associates can help your child you can visit...
PV Trainer Talks About Concussion Awareness
Pleasant Valley Athletic Trainor and Rock Valley Physical Therapist Jason Veil talks about the advancement in diagnosing and treating concussions in high school athletes. Veil also talks about handling athletes in their road back to the field or the court after a concussion.
Solar Eclipse Can Be Dangerous To Your Eyes
This information comes to us from Sarah Burgett, O.D., of Eye Surgeons Associates: For many, the solar eclipse Monday, August 21, 2017, will be a once-in-a-lifetime event. The continental United States will be able to observe the moon passing between the sun and the Earth for two to three hours from beginning to end. The Quad Cities and surrounding area will have a partial eclipse. Southern Illinois lies within the path of...
Driverless Cars: The Wave of the Future?
Autonomous cars are still somewhat of a fairytale for most people, but be ready to embrace them, because they are here! Drivers are becoming co-pilots, and companies like Tesla are leading the charge. Tesla, which was founded by SpaceX’s Elon Musk, is a manufacturer of electric and autonomous cars. With interest levels surging, the company’s production can’t keep up with demand. I had heard that Tesla was designing the first...
August 2017 QC Family Focus Magazine
The August 2017 issue of QC Family Focus Magazine is available now.
History of the Quad-Cities, Part 1: Black Hawk
For many of us living in the Quad Cities, the names and places that surround us have become commonplace and perhaps, overlooked. Places like Black Hawk College, the Rock Island Arsenal, and the city of Davenport bear the names of the historical figures and structures on which rest the foundation of the Quad Cities. But because we see them every day, we may not always realize what they truly stand for, and what actions took...