Fuch’s Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy is an abnormality of the cornea’s endothelial cells that line the inner cornea (or window of the eye). Malfunction of these cells can cause vision loss by turning the clear cornea into white-looking sclera: they are the same tissue but the endothelial cells pump water out of the tissue to keep […]
Many patients and friends have asked for my opinion on the Coronavirus epidemic. Which way will this go? Will it become a feared pandemic or be squashed quickly like the SARS virus years ago? There are many on both sides recommending calm but quick containment and careful planning. No one knows for sure: many experts
More and more, PANOPTIX or Trifocal Intraocular lenses (IOL) are showing excellent results for distance, intermediate, and near vision. However, patients who have had LASIK are not FDA approved to have this wonderful IOL implant. More surgeons are performing this procedure in post-LASIK patients with excellent results, but long term effects are still unknown. I
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This is for a patient with type 1 diabetes who would like to maximize peripheral vision. He was told to consider an eyelid lift for mild eyelid drooping/ptosis. Ideally we would want to try non-invasive options first before blepharoplasty surgery which can cause worsening dry eye. Here are some options. While most lenses try to
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I am doing more research on MSM pills and drops. It is interesting I and many surgeon-colleagues have not heard about this option. SLC JMIR Res Protoc. 2018 Nov; 7(11): e11139. Published online 2018 Nov 29. doi: 10.2196/11139 PMCID: PMC6293242 PMID: 30497995 Evaluating the Impacts of Methylsulfonylmethane on Allergic Rhinitis After a Standard Allergen Challenge: Randomized Double-Blind Exploratory Study
Glaucoma is a potentially blinding disease. The best way to prevent glaucoma is early detection and the mitigation of risk factors (ie, be sure there is no narrow angle, avoid and treat diabetes, do not smoke). Drops used to be the first line of treatment but the preservatives of these drops can cause severe dry
A dear patient who is also a surgeon drove from Pennsylvania today and was very generous to share with me a new drop which he found on Amazon. It really helped with his dry eye symptoms he says. I have not seen any papers on this drop yet but it seems to be safe. It
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Everyone in my office knows I LOVE using diluted Tea Tree Oil to clean my eyes. I accidentally spilled a bottle in my bag months ago and it took many days to get the smell out of my office (even though just a little leaked out of my bag). Oil and Water do not mix,
“Dry eye complaints used to be an ‘old lady disease,’” used to say one of my mentors. In the 21st Century, Dry Eye has become a scourge partly due to increased screen time. [I hope you are having Siri, or some other electronic voice, read you this post as I am typing most of it
Innovations in Dry Eye treatments, continue to expand. As with any new drugs/treatment, first check with your eyeMD and PCP before starting. Each item below has risks and benefits. I have had many patients swear some non-preserved artificial tear (NPAT) made them feel worse. NPATs are one of the least risky options below but some
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