Vision Source Optometry Practice Comes to Henderson

Dr. K.C. McCandless and Dr. Hong Nguyen to open new office on Saturday, October 16
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Sept. 30, 2010 - PRLog -- LAS VEGAS — Vision Source Las Vegas announces that Drs. K.C. McCandless and Hong Nguyen have joined its network of local optometrists and will open the doors to their new office, The Eyesite of Anthem, on Saturday, October 16. The practice is located at 2505 Anthem Village Dr., Ste. 1A and is the only Vision Source office located in Henderson.  Appointments can be booked by calling 702-476-2225.  

Dr. McCandless received his doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree from the Ohio State University College of Optometry in Columbus, while Dr. Nguyen received her O.D. from the Southern California College of Optometry in Fullerton. While both doctors are primary care optometrists who can treat a variety of eye health issues, Dr. Nguyen has a special interest in ocular diseases, with a focus on glaucoma. Dr. McCandless is also the clinical director of refractive services at the Wellish Vision Institute in Las Vegas, where he focuses on pre-operative and post-operative Lasik, Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) and cataract surgery.

“We will be placing a great deal of emphasis on patient education, which increases the number of patients taking preventative measures with respect to their eye health,” says Dr. Nguyen, who interned with a glaucoma specialist at Wellish and currently is working toward her certification in glaucoma.  After a year of working under an ophthalmologist co-managing and treating glaucoma patients, Dr. Nguyen will receive her certification and join a very small number of doctors in Nevada who have achieved this credential.  “For example, glaucoma is a serious eye disease that can cause blindness if not detected and treated in its early stages. When detected early, glaucoma can be controlled and vision loss can be prevented,” she says. According to the American Optometric Association (AOA), glaucoma damages the optic nerve due to internal pressure buildup and is one of the leading causes of blindness in America, especially in older people.

“This is an excellent and very welcome addition to the Vision Source Las Vegas network of optometrists,” says Dr. James Beckwith of Vision Source Summerlin/Lakes. “As local healthcare providers, we want to see that the Valley’s residents receive the highest quality eye healthcare that utilizes the most cutting-edge techniques available. Dr. McCandless and Dr. Nguyen enable us to achieve that goal.”  

Dr. McCandless, who has practiced in Las Vegas since 2006, attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, where he received his bachelor’s degree in Zoology with a minor in Business. He is currently an adjunct clinical instructor for the Southern California College of Optometry in Fullerton.

Dr. Nguyen, who recently moved to Las Vegas from California, received her bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Tulane University in New Orleans.

For more information about Vision Source Las Vegas, please visit www.visionsourcevegas.com

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Vision Source Las Vegas is a network of optometrists that provides patients with personal care and service while offering advanced medical technology and innovative products to promote eye health. Vision Source doctors are committed to continuing education, and offering patients the most innovative procedures to detect, and correct eye conditions. As a group, Vision Source is dedicated to educating the community through special events and programs about eye health issues and the importance of annual eye exams. Founded in 1991, the Vision Source network includes 2,000 offices and over, 4000 doctors in all 50 states and in Canada. Vision Source Las Vegas started in 2003, and now includes 15 optometrists at 12 locations in the Las Vegas area. For more information, call 1-800-EYES-911 or visit www.visionsourcevegas.com.
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