Cataract Surgery after LASIK used to send chills down every eye surgeon’s spine! The dreaded fear of a possible “Refractive Surprise” had most surgeons on their knees praying prior to, during, and after surgery. Every surgeon has had one in a LASIK patient. And no matter how well we warn patients who have had LASIK […]
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Many are searching for a drop that will remove or “dissolve” a cataract. The best review I found online to summarize the problems with N-acetylcarnosine (NAC) is below. The facts are: 1. No randomized, double blinded, prospective studies on N-acetylcarnosine (NAC). 2. The vast majority of studies are sponsored by the company who has a vested interest.
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Surgery is the best way to remove a pterygium (an abnormal growth of conjunctiva over cornea). Best technique is a Conjunctival Autograft taken from pt’s superior conjunctiva. Special Fibrin Glue, Amniotic Membrane, Closing Gap, Large Tenon Removal, sometimes Mitomycin use or Avastin is also needed. See eyeMD with a lot of experience. This is how
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Bags under eyes are mostly due to genetic aging changes of skin. Eating a great deal of salt can make more fluid accumulate in the fragile, low resistance skin under the eye. Cold ice packs can help; being sure one’s blood pressure is under control and salt take is kept to a minimum as medically
Ophthalmic Surg Lasers. 2000 Jan-Feb;31(1):8-12. Clinical application of Er:YAG laser for the treatment of pterygium. Nakamura K1, Bissen-Miyajima H, Shimmura S, Tsubota K. Author information Abstract BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical application of Er:YAG laser for the treatment of pterygium. METHOD: Five patients (5 eyes) with pterygium, 2 primary cases and 3 retreatment cases, whose ages ranged from 44 to 68 years (mean 54.4 years), were
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Pterygium Symptoms: Most patients have no symptoms in the initial stages of a pterygium. After time, a patient or friend might notice a small piece of reddish tissue growing over the coloured part of the eye from the white of the eye. In some patients, this pterygium may become red and inflamed in certain circumstances:
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Pterygium Recurrence is very frustrating & not uncommon. Be sure to go to experienced eyeMD who knows of latest, best surgical techniques to stop recurrence. Note: Prevention is key remedy. Avoid sun (sunglasses, hat); avoid smoking. Our research has shown the following factors for increased recurrence risk. 1. Total amount of UV exposure (well known)
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Results: 48 Select item 245021691. Concomitant examination of inflammation and angiogenesis in the pathogenesis of primary moderate pterygium in a well-designed case-control study. Talghini S, Shenasi A. Pak J Biol Sci. 2013 Oct 1;16(19):1046-50. PMID: 24502169 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE] Related citations Select item 244390442. S100A proteins as molecular targets in the ocular surface inflammatory
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Pterygium Treatment, Best Drops to Try, Follow Up: Most pterygia can be safely left alone and just watched and followed through time. Patients can do this reasonably well just looking in the mirror although some components of the pterygium near the pupil may be difficult to detect without magnification. If you have or suspect you
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Prevention of Pterygium Prevention is the best and really only current “cure.” Research shows that adequate protection of the eyes against sunlight may reduce the rate of this disease. Prevention starts at a young age. Keeping kids (as young as kindergarten and primary school age) out of the sun or wearing sunglasses &/or (preferably and
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