Pueblo Montebello Office
(Northside Office)
27 Montebello Road
Pueblo, CO 81001
Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Mon. - Fri.)
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Sat.)
How To Reach Us:
Phone: (719) 545-1530
Toll Free: 1-800-934-3937
Fax: (719) 545-2899
Administrator - David Aldag
Assistant Administrator - Bernadette Ellingwood
Patient Accounts Manager - Jan Sheets
Optical Manager - Jim Masser
On Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, a solar eclipse will be visible across North America (weather permitting). The whole continent will experience a partial eclipse lasting 2 to 3 hours. Halfway through the event, anyone within a roughly 70-mile-wide path from Oregon to South Carolina will experience a brief total eclipse. At that point, the moon will completely cover the face of the sun for up to 2 minutes 40 seconds.
The last solar eclipse with a path of totality (area where a full eclipse could be seen) was in March, 2016 in Indonesia and some small islands in Micronesia.
After the Aug. 2017 eclipse across North America, the next total solar eclipse will be in South America on July 2, 2019.
Written by: Kierstan Boyd
Information provided by American Astronomical Society
Reviewed by: Russell N Van Gelder MD PhD
A truly awe-inspiring event, a solar eclipse is when the moon blocks any part of the sun from our view. The bright face of the sun is covered gradually by the moon during a partial eclipse, lasting a few hours. During the brief period of a total eclipse when the moon fully covers the sun (only a couple of minutes), the light of day gives way to a deep twilight sky. The sun’s outer atmosphere (called the solar corona) gradually appears, glowing like a halo around the moon in front of it. Bright stars and planets become more visible in the sky.
Watching a solar eclipse is a memorable experience, but looking directly at the sun can seriously damage your eyes. Staring at the sun for even a short time without wearing the right eye protection can damage your retina permanently. It can even cause blindness, called solar retinopathy.
There is only one safe way to look directly at the sun, whether during an eclipse or not: through special-purpose solar filters. These solar filters are used in “eclipse glasses” or in hand-held solar viewers. They must meet a very specific worldwide standard known as ISO 12312-2.
Keep in mind that ordinary sunglasses, even very dark ones, or homemade filters are not safe for looking at the sun.
For information about where to get the proper eyewear or handheld viewers, check out the American Astronomical Society
Steps to follow for safely watching a solar eclipse:
RMEC Pueblo West Office
l1021 Market Plaza, Suite #110
Ph: (719) 547-0207
Rocky Mountain Eye Center - Pueblo West Grand Opening - August 3, 2017The Rocky Mountain Eye Center (RMEC) office held it's Grand Opening on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 3, 2017 at its Pueblo West location (1021 Market Plaza, Suite #110). On hand for the celebration were various dignitaries from the Pueblo West Chamber of Commerce, Pueblo Chamber of Commerce and the Latino Chamber of Commerce. The staff of the Pueblo West location and RMEC administration were introduced to the community at the event. In the picture at right (standing L to R: Kareen McKelvey, Patient Service Representative; Arlene Maes, Certified Ophthalmic Assistant; Carolyn Radiff, Certified Ophthalmic Technician; Patty Hamik, Optician; Duvie Martinez, Patient Service Representative; Heather Kim, O.D., and David Aldag, Administrator of the RMEC.
Below is a short video clip of the Grand Opening ceremony.
Dr. Scott Butikofer, MDRocky Mountain Eye Center is proud to announce the addition of Scott Butikofer, MD to their staff. He will see patients in Pueblo at both the Montebello and Sandalwood offices, as well as in La Junta and Canon City. Read More...
Bausch & LombURGENT VOLUNTARY RECALL
If you wish to contact Bausch and Lomb directly, please contact Consumer Affairs at 1-800-553-5340. They will now be issuing refunds to consumers via phone call.
If you have had an adverse event as a result of using PeroxiClear, please notify them with the Lot number and expiration date of your product listed on your bottle. Read More....
Thank you for visiting Rocky Mountain Eye Center - Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico's most comprehensive family eye care center.
Rocky Mountain Eye Center's current, seven board certified ophthalmologists diagnose, treat and help to prevent diseases of the eye. Our ophthalmologists complete annual eye examinations, perform surgical procedures, assist in specific areas of eye care and prescribe eyeglasses and contact lenses. Rocky Mountain Eye Center is Southeastern Colorado's only LASIK surgery center. Our eight optometrists are available to assist with your family's optometric needs. We have a trained optical staff who can provides assistance with the variety of eye care products available at any one of our optical shops.
Our doctors treat eye diseases such as diabetic eye disease, glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration along with other common or unique eye conditions. Other common eye conditions and diseases that our doctors treat regularly include dry eye syndrome, corneal and external disease, vitreoretinal disease, pediatric ophthalmology and oculoplastic conditions.
At Rocky Mountain Eye Center, we are here to provide the best possible care in a patient-centered environment. As a practice, our doctors have committed substantial resources to stay abreast of and utilize the latest technology to help you to see better. As you browse through our web site, we hope you will become acquainted with the complete range of services that we offer. We are available to assist you in caring for all of your family's personal eye care needs. If you have questions or concerns, we would be happy to talk with you.
As a convenience to our patients, Rocky Mountain Eye Center has offices in various locations throughout Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico.
Thank you for choosing Rocky Mountain Eye Center!
Cataracts are treatable
August is "Cataract Awareness" Month
What is a Cataract?
If your vision has become cloudy or things you see are not as bright as they used to be, a cataract may have developed in one or both of your eyes. A cataract is a clouding of the eye's naturally clear lens. Your eye becomes like a window that is frosted or yellowed.
The amount and pattern of cloudiness within the lens can vary. If the cloudiness is not near the center of the lens, you may not be aware that a cataract is present.
What are the symptoms of a cataract?
The only way to know if you have a cataract for certain is when your ophthalmologist (eye doctor) does a dilated exam. Get a baseline exam at age 40, when early signs of disease and changes in vision may start to occur. For more information on cataract symptoms, click here.
How is a cataract treated?
If your vision is only slightly blurry, a change in your eyeglass prescription may help for a while. However, if you are still not able to see well enough to do the things you like or need to do after the change in eyeglass prescription, cataract surgery should be considered. For more information on cataract surgery, click here.
There are many misconceptions about cataracts. A cataract is not:
Cataracts are a common cause of vision loss, especially as we age, but they are treatable. Your ophthalmologist can tell you whether a cataract or some other problem is the cause of your vision loss and can help you decide if cataract surgery is appropriate for you.
For more information, click here
Information found on this website was obtained, in part, from the following sites:
American Academy
of Opthalmology
