Dry Eye and COVID-19: A Review
Dry Eye and COVID-19: A Review This is a presentation I gave for about 40 doctors recently. SLC
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Tacrolimus for Dry Eyes
I am re-posting on Tacrolimus drops and ointment for use in patients with Dry Eye symptoms. We have used Tacrolimus in about 8 patients with variable success. It has not been a “wow” for most patients but has helped for the majority to some extent. It can be prescribed as a drop or ointment depending
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LED Light Therapy For Dry Eyes: Is it a good idea?
I am not convinced LED Light Therapy is good for the eyes, much less for dry eyes. An LED is a light emitting diode (LED) which is a complex semiconductor that emits a narrow-spectrum of light. LEDs are everywhere: televisions, phones, tablets, laptops…all smartphones. LEDs are efficient, energy saving, and long-lasting compared to incandescent light.
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Central Fusion Disruption Versus Horror Fusionis
This is for a dear friend. This is a good review explaining the subtle difference between Central Fusion Disruption Versus Horror Fusionis. Dr David Hunter, a former colleague at Harvard, is a world’s leading expert in this diagnosis. There is nothing in the literature to suggest going gluten free will help with the above types
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Ocular Migraine versus Opthalmic Migraine versus Ophthalmoplegic migraine
Migraines and it’s various classifications can be confusing. Below is a rough summary of key types, questions to ask, and what to worry about. Key Types: When one hears the term ‘migraine,’ one often think of a severe headache. Migraine is considered, though, a neurological disease and that there are a number of different subtypes
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Thermalpulsation of Eyelids, such as with Lipiflow, improves contact lens tolerance and contact lens wearers.
A single vectored thermal pulsation treatment for meibomian gland dysfunction increases mean comfortable contact lens wearing time by approximately 4 hours. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5775749/
Iodine Vapor in Humidifier Has Risks
Putting a couple of drops of 5% povidone iodine in the little cup area of a humidifier may have risks in addition to severe iodine allergies which should always be checked before using povidone iodine in general There are some studies to indicate vaporizing diluted betadine may help kill MRSA and other dangerous bacteria
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My Eyes Hurt Since I am at the Computer so much Now: How to Help with Eye Strain
Many patients are coming in and calling about aching eyes. Commonly it is called “eye strain,” but it can be a symptom of something more concerning: Meibomian gland dysfunction. It would be best to come to examine your eyes and meibomian glands (with a meibography). Currently, the best ways to decrease the feeling of eye
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Posterior Polar Cataract Worsening Over Time Noted on the Optos
The Optos clearly shows the worsening Posterior Polar Cataract. Despite the risks of capsular rupture during surgery, it is important to remove these as soon as the glare test shows worse than 20/40 vision.
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Dry Eye Disease Symptoms: Blue Intake Form
Filling out this form and sharing it with Dr. Cremers and her team will help you get your questions answered more quickly for dry eye/eye pain consultations. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OjFT41G2Ii68V8rfEKyYh3-4K8nu3UGJ-FRyDDmelZM/edit?usp=sharing
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