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Doxycyline is an anti-inflammatory agent at low doses.

 Doxycyline is an anti-inflammatory agent at low doses.   Doxycycline is an antibiotic with many interesting properties and a broad spectrum of anti-inflammatory effects. Doxy at low doses inhibits factors that cause inflammation (matrix metalloproteinases (e.g. MMP9, a gelatinase that cleaves collagen XVII/BP180), proinflammatory cytokines, and neutrophils, eosinophil and mast cell recruitment). In patients with dry […]

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Why is Porn Bad for Your Eyes

Why is Porn Bad for Your Eyes The issue of the case with the Standford student discussed below is a volatile subject on all sides. My interest and all eyeMD’s interests are protecting the vision and health of everyone involved and for all our patients.  Aside from the sexually transmitted diseases that can be transmitted

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Why is Porn Bad for Your Eyes

Why is Porn Bad for Your Eyes The issue of the case with the Standford student discussed below is a volatile subject on all sides. My interest and all eyeMD’s interests are protecting the vision and health of everyone involved and for all our patients.  Aside from the sexually transmitted diseases that can be transmitted

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Treat Canker Sores Naturally: Zinc mouthwash seems to be as effective on wound healing process to heal recurrent canker sores.

Treat Canker Sores Naturally These are the best sites that discuss ways to treat Canker Sores naturally. There have been no randomized, peer-reviewed, double blinded studies yet on this issue, so best to try natural remedies first. However, there are hypotheses as to why these annoying sores happen: see below. As always, I recommend a

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FDA Approves New Dry Eye Drop! Finally

Home    Newsroom    2016    July   FDA Approves Shire’s… FDA Approves Shire’s Xiidra™ (lifitegrast ophthalmic solution) 5% – The Only Treatment Indicated for the Signs and Symptoms of Dry Eye Disease July 11, 2016 An estimated 16 million people in the U.S. are diagnosed with dry eye disease Xiidra is the first prescription eye drop

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Conjunctivochalasis

Conjunctivochalasis: Conjunctivochalasis is a common condition in which there are extra folds of the conjunctiva, the clear covering over the sclera (the white part of the eye). CCH can cause chronic eye pain, irritation, foreign body sensation, redness, tearing, burning. If conservative treatments do not help (lid hygiene with warm compresses, artificial tears, increased Omega

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Best Foods High in Omega 3 and What is the Best Pills of Omega 3 for Dry Eyes: Looks like Re-esterified Omega 3 is best as in PRN (I am not a paid consultant for PRN)

 What is the Best Pills of Omega 3 for Dry Eyes: Looks like Re-esterified Omega 3 is best as in PRN (I am not a paid consultant for PRN) Though these studies were sponsored by the makers of PRN. They are solid studies.  Until we have peer-reviewed papers on the other options, PRN is likely

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Risk of Going Blind From Glaucoma: approximately15% of glaucoma patients will lose the ability to read in one eye.

Risk of Going Blind From Glaucoma This is a good review about the risks of going Blind from Glaucoma. Glaucoma remains leading cause of blindness in certain areas of the world. This article provides a good review. Sandra Lora Cremers, MD, FACS http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/glaucoma_center_excellence/book/chapter_will_you_go_blind.html Glaucoma: What Every Patient Should Know   Will you go blind? Take

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