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       Dr. Filips is now prescribing Vision Therapy for children and adults who
       have vision problems that cause them to be slow readers, have poor
       comprehension, read below grade level, or dislike reading because it
       makes their eyes uncomfortable.  More information is presented in a 
       Question and Answer format, click here.

      Dr. Filips and Ann go on mission trip to Jamaica
      The Filips's were part of a VOSH (Volunteer Optometric Service to Humanity) to 
      Jamaica in July 2011.  The team of 5 optometrists and 10 support staff examined
      1180 patients and dispensed glasses or sunglasses to most of them.  Filips Vision Source is collecting 
      used glasses for future trips, especially reading glasses, sun glasses and children's glasses.

       Dr. Filips adds new retinal scanner
       Filips Eye Clinic now has a Humphrey Zeiss OCT retinal scanner. It uses a
       laser system to scan deep into the retina. It gives cross- sectional views
       of the retina similar to what a CT scanner gives of the rest of the body.
       It allows Dr. Filips to diagnose eye diseases earlier and more accurately
       than ever before, saving patient's vision. The technology is as much of a
       leap forward as CT scans were over X-Rays.

       It is a great tool for diabetic eye disease, macular degeneration and any
       disease of the central retina. It also detects glaucoma. This technology
       only came on the market in 2008 and is vastly better than anything available
       before. It is the sort of instrument usually found in retinal specialist's
       offices and we have it available in Hartington and Creighton!
       6/04/09

>>   Dr. Filips and Ann lecture at Nebraska Optometric Association

Dr. Filips and Ann Filips lecture at the Fall meeting of the Nebraska Optometric Association in Kearney.  Ann will be explaining why other doctors should offer Vision Therapy and Dr. Filips will teach them his simple, home-based therapy system.

>>   Dr. Filips and Ann to go on mission trip

Dr. Filips, Ann and others will go to Jamaica January 2011 with VOSH. Volunteer Optometrists in Service to Humanity groups provide free eye care and dispense used glasses that they collect from Lions clubs, churches etc. Dr. Filips has previously gone to the Dominican Republic and they have both worked in Peru. 

	Dr. Filips gives national lecture
	Dr. Filips gave a lecture at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Optometry meeting in San Diego in October 2008
	4/1/2008
	New Hartington office!
	We have totally gutted and remodeled our Hartington office for your comfort and convenience
	4/1/2007
	Dr. Filips re-elected as President of Chamber of Commerce
	Dr. Filips was elected President of the Hartington Chamber of Commerce for 2007-08. He served in the office several years ago and was asked to serve again to help rejuvinate the chamber and build the organization.
	4/1/2008
	Dr. Filips Publishes second Text Book
	Dr. Filips published a second edition of his popular text "Clinical Pearls for Optometry".  It is a handy clinical reference for eye doctors and has sold very well.
	07/25/2006
	Dr. Filips' mission trip
	Dr. Filips returns from mission trip to Peru.
	1/29/2006
	High Tech instruments to help serve you better
	We use a computerized GDX nerve fiber layer analyzer and Sonogage pachometer to better diagnose and treat our glaucoma patients.
	01/01/2006
	Dr. Filips heads state association
	Dr. Filips was president of the Nebraska Optometric Association for the year 2002.
	July 24, 2000
	Macular Degeneration Therapy
	Although macular degeneration cannot be cured, a new vitamin therapy shows great promise for the "dry" form. New drug treatment for certain forms of the "wet" form of degeneration are also very helpful.
	4/14/2007