Eye Safety
This month we will discuss ways to keep your eyes safe from harm. It is common for injuries to happen while at work, but many happen at home too. Here are some tips to lower the risk of an injury.
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This month we will discuss ways to keep your eyes safe from harm. It is common for injuries to happen while at work, but many happen at home too. Here are some tips to lower the risk of an injury.
Continue ReadingThis month we will expand on our discussion from last month on styes and chalazia. Our topic will be blepharitis.
Continue ReadingThis month we will discuss two common eyelid bumps. Styes and chalazia are common reasons for seeking a consultation with an eye doctor.
Continue ReadingThis month we will cover the diagnosis of ocular hypertension. This is not considered to be glaucoma but can be a risk a factor for it.
Continue ReadingThis month we will cover the diagnosis of a glaucoma suspect. This is not considered to be glaucoma but can be a risk a factor for it.
Continue ReadingContinuing from our previous discussion about glaucoma, we will now focus on closed angle glaucoma.
Continue ReadingThis month we will begin our discussion about glaucoma. It is a leading cause of blindness in the world and approximately half of those with glaucoma do not realize they have it. There are two major types of glaucoma: open angle and angle closure. We will focus on open angle glaucoma first.
Continue ReadingThis month’s topic will be a condition called central serous retinopathy (CSR).
Continue ReadingThis month we will discuss cataracts to recognize Cataract Awareness Month. Each month is dedicated to a certain health topic or eye condition and observed by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Continue ReadingThis month we will discuss some facts about the medication Hydroxychloroquine and its effects on the eyes.
Continue ReadingThis month we will discuss some basics regarding the COVID-19 virus and its effects on the eyes. Please note that much of this information is still evolving as we learn more about this virus.
Continue ReadingOur topic this month will be retinal tears and detachments.
Continue ReadingThis month we will discuss dry eye syndrome (DES). Millions of Americans suffer from dry eye symptoms. It is a common reason for seeking a consultation with an eye doctor.
Continue ReadingThis is our final discussion about diabetes and diabetic eye disease.
Continue ReadingThis month we will continue our discussion about diabetes and diabetic eye disease.
Continue ReadingThis month we will continue our discussion about diabetes and diabetic eye disease.
Continue ReadingThis month we will begin our discussion about diabetes and diabetic eye disease.
Continue ReadingThis month we will continue our discussion about age-related macular degeneration focusing on wet AMD.
Continue ReadingThis month we will begin focusing on specific eye conditions starting with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). There are two types of macular degeneration: dry and wet. This month we will go over dry AMD followed by wet AMD next month.
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