Dr. Joyce Salomon & Dr. Steven Schwitzman- Optometrists

10/10/2025

In the deafblind community, drawing an “X” on someone’s back means one thing, we’re in danger and we need to leave.

It’s not official sign language, but it’s a fast, effective way to communicate danger when you can’t rely on sight or sound.

But honestly, anyone could use this. In loud, dark, or chaotic environments like festivals, protests, or even clubs. tactile cues like this are powerful.

It’s a simple tool that could make you feel safer. Pass it on.

09/26/2025

About 20 million U.S. adults are living with some form of age-related macular degeneration. Current treatments slow the disease, but none restore vision.

U-M researchers used retinal pigment epithelial stem cells derived from adult postmortem eye tissue in a phase 1/2a clinical trial. The treatment was safe and the participants experienced improved vision in the transplanted eye, hinting that the approach could provide a new therapeutic avenue.

Learn more: https://michmed.org/7KRAj

11/28/2024

05/07/2024

“A treatment that used CRISPR was found to be safe and efficacious in improving vision among a small sample of patients with inherited blindness in the Phase 1/2 clinical trial…. Inherited retinal degenerations are a leading cause of blindness around the world.”

For her entire life, college student Olivia Cook had only a small degree of central vision. It was as if she was watching the world through a straw hole, and in dimly lit places, she could not make out people’s faces, only their silhouettes.

04/07/2024

Dee is happy to assist you before, during and after your eye examination.

04/04/2024

How to spot fake eclipse glasses

04/03/2024

Whether you are playing football, hockey, basketball, or training to swim, put on that protection eyewear around your eyes. You'll thank us later!

04/01/2024

Dr. Steven Schwitzman is happy to help you with all your eye care needs.

03/26/2024

Good morning from Toby. We are looking forward to “seeing” you today.

03/22/2024

Just a friendly reminder that it may be time to change your contact lenses! Overwearing your contacts can lead to eye infections and vision problems, so make sure you change them as instructed by your doctor!