Vuity: do not use if you have or had high myopia (ie had LASIK or PRK for myopia) or family history of retinal hole, tear, detachment.

We just filled our podcast on Vuity.  It’s on its way. Just want to note: The below article is interesting. I’m surprised few mention the lawsuits against doctors who prescribed míotics (ie Pilocarpine 1%) without proper warning.   I did learn German driving law does not allow patients after miotic or mydriatic drops to operate a

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Autologous platelet-rich plasma for facial rejuvenation: yes, I think it does help. Studies though pending.

Kim Kardashian had her “Vampire Facial” with her own PRP. This does work, but we are watiing for good randomized, controlled studies.  The below is a good start, but the authors have a vested interest. Can someone who has no vested interest in this do a side-to-side comparison (ie one side of same patient’s face

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Autologous Serum Preservative-Free Eye Drops (AS) compared to Platelet Rich Plasma Preservative-Free Eye Drops (PRP): AS vs PRP

Which one is better Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) or Autologous Serum (AS)? We have had many patients who have used AS drops in one eye and PRP in the other eye. Approximately 90% prefer their platelet-rich plasma. But this is not a prospective, double-blind study nor published. This is based on one surgeon’s experience over

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Decrease Glaucoma Risk

Glaucoma is optic nerve damage. It is currently, essentially permanent: we cannot reverse the nerve damage.  There at 5 key ways to prevent and possibly decrease progression of glaucoma. 1. Never smoke or be around smokers which directly kill nerve tissue. 2. Never develop diabetes which is curable  diabetes increases risk of nerve damage of

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