Does Afrin Nasal Spray Cause Punctal Scarring? I could not find a case report yet to confirm eyelid punctal scarring from Afrin, but it is known that extensive Afrin- (or similar decongestants) use can cause scar tissue in the nasal tissue. Afrin nasal spray contains a decongestant called Oxymetazoline which works to constrict blood vessels in nasal […]
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Patients with ocular pain or ocular discomfort, with a symptoms ranging from mild irritation, foreign body sensation to severe pain, often have an underlying meibomian gland, goblet cell, or lacrimal gland abnormality, which leads to a component of dry eye. Since the corneal nerves are so sensitive to changes in their microenvironment, even minor changes
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References: 1. Yoon KC, Im SK, Park YG, Jung YD, Yang SY, Choi J. Application of umbilical cord serum eyedrops for the treatment of dry eye syndrome. Cornea. 2006;25(2):268–272. 2. Yoon KC, You IC, Im SK, Jeong TS, Park YG, Choi J. Application of umbilical cord serum eyedrops for the treatment of neurotrophic keratitis. Ophthalmology.
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Researchers in Italy reported two patients with glaucoma who used Cord Blood Serum and improved their Mean Deviation and Pattern Standard Deviation scores on visual fields, which is a key way to determine progression of glaucoma. This would be amazing if true. The key confounders are: 1. super small sample size of 2, and 2. Cord
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The controversy over diets will continue likely for a long time to come. There are many “camps” and there are respected doctors in each camp. There is a spectrum of diets: On the one had there is the High Fat Diet. On the other is the Plant Based Diet. There are low-lecthin diets per Dr.
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A word about Dr. Moerman’s Diet. I thought I had posted about Dr. Moerman’s Diet before, but could not find it so here are my thoughts. Apparently Dr. Moerman’s diet was implemented by the Dutch Ministry of Health as a standard cancer treatment in 1987. Per below, it was stopped soon after. He died in
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For years, saints have told us to fast: it is good for the soul and body. Fasting is a great mortification for the soul and body, that is true, but not easy to do. For years, my Cardiothoracic-surgeon father has been yelling from the rooftops the benefit of fasting and super low-carb and no sugar
Currently there have been no reported complications from Cord Blood Serum Drops, which has been used for dry eye, corneal neuropathy, corneal ulcers, graft versus host disease, and other severe ocular surface diseases. The key risk of using cord blood serum drops is the possibility of transmission of blood-borne infectious or blood-borne diseases despite laboratory
Macular degeneration is devastating. Imagine looking at this posting and being unable to see most of it except maybe the periphery part of the page or cell phone or computer. Gene therapy is starting to show promise in many areas. While it will take years to prove the below therapy for macular degernation is better
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If you know anyone suffering from Macular Degeneration, you know the devastation it brings to slowly loose your central vision. A great deal of the cause is related to genetics, aging, sun exposure, smoking. Currently there is no cure. However, for patients who have lost central vision from dry Macular Degeneration, there may be hope.
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