Remember making pinhole projectors in school? You'll need one, or a set of special eclipse glasses, on April 8, 2024. Most of Howard County is in the path of a total solar eclipse from approximately 1:45 pm - 4:30 pm.
DO NOT look directly at the eclipse, even through a phone or camera lense; this can result in severe eye damage. Learn more about how to view an eclipse safely at https://buff.ly/44JArYm.
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¿Recuerdas hacer proyectores estenopeicos en la escuela? Necesitará uno o un par de anteojos especiales para el eclipse el 14 de octubre. Indiana se encuentra en el camino de un eclipse solar parcial aproximadamente entre las 1:45 p. m. y las 4:30 p. m.
NO mire directamente el eclipse, ni siquiera a través del teléfono o la lente de una cámara; esto puede provocar daños oculares graves. Conoce más sobre cómo ver un eclipse de forma segura en https://ciencia.nasa.gov/seguridad-eclipse-anular.
Dr. Haggenjos works in Primary Care at MeridianMD – Family Medical Care and is currently accepting new patients.
"I have been providing family medical care for many years for all ages including prenatal care, pediatric care, obstetrician delivery, and colonoscopy," he said. "Most recently, I was a primary care physician in Portland, Indiana providing care to families and people of all ages for over 30 years. I believe family medicine is the best way to provide primary care and wellness. My hope is that my patients find my care honest and empathetic, as well as educational.
Looking directly at the sun during an eclipse can cause short-term damage to the front of the eye or long-term damage to the back of eye that can result in permanent vision loss. There are two ways you can safely view an eclipse:
1. Use approved eclipse glasses and filters
2. Pinhole and optical projection
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Mirar directamente al sol durante un eclipse puede causar daños a corto plazo en la parte frontal del ojo o daños a largo plazo en la parte posterior del ojo que pueden provocar una pérdida permanente de la visión. Hay dos formas de ver un eclipse de forma segura:
1. Utilice gafas y filtros homologados para eclipses.
2. Estenopeica y proyección óptica
Dr. Welker is part of Meridian's Primary Care team serving both Muncie and Rushville locations.
Dr. Welker completed her residency at Reid Hospital and Health Care Services in Richmond, IN. She graduated from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida after graduating from the University of Scranton with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Cell, and Molecular Biology, Scranton, PA. Welker has a passion for community involvement and can’t wait to meet more of the people that make up these two communities.
“Being able to practice family medicine where ‘whole-person’ health is not only valued, but actively enabled is superb," she said. "It is an honor to be part of such an excellent medical team, and I look forward to the collaborations I will be able to form with other members of the healthcare team to better treat our patients.”