I have yet to meet anyone who has tried the below. Head to head comparisons with the below options are still lacking to my knowledge. I’m looking to see if there is any solid research on the first. The 2nd looks promising but could not find a supplier. 1. Naltrex-Pro™ Naltrex-Pro: DipyEye https://dipyeye.com/ 2. Topical Naltrexone Arch Ophthalmol. 2009 […]
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A dear patient showed me these glasses and gave me permission to post these photos. These glasses/goggles are the only ones that help her severe dry eye. The second below is also her favorite: she prefers the dark ones as the light bothers her eyes her eyes are so dry. The above contact lenses are
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Each day there are more and more studies showing the benefit of autologous Stem Cells (your own stem cells used to fight an issue). From hair loss to Crohn’s complications, to arthritis and heart disease, the future of stem cell research looks promising. One of the issues in doing this research is the cost. Studies
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One of the best Dry Eye Questionnaires is very outdated. Does anyone out there want to give a crack at updating questions related to screen time and diet choices? Otherwise, we will be publishing an updated version hopefully soon. SLC https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5144053ee4b0b5f08d6230d6/t/5570df6de4b08f4ccab7435e/1433460589583/OSDI+Questionnaire.pdf
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We are seeing potential future ideas in Dry Eye Care as the next level of hope for patients. These include: 1. Injection of PRP into the meibomian glands and maybe along the limbal stem cell region to see if it can help regrow nerves. 2. Injection of Stem Cells into the meibomian glands and maybe
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This is my personal list of Professions With Highest Risk of Chronic Pain Syndrome Professions With Highest Risk of Chronic Physical Pain 1. Construction Workers 2. Manual Laborers 3. Stunt Doubles Professions With Highest Risk of Chronic Eye Pain: 1. Computer Programmers 2. Anyone on a digital screen for long periods of time 3. Anyone who
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A stye (also known as a hordeolum) is blocked Meibomian Gland (MG). The Meibomian Glands produce oil with its orifice near the base of an eyelash hair follicle. These oil they excrete should flawlessly mix with the tear film to keep the tear film on the eye for a longer period of time and keep the
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Below are the chronological photos (meibographies) of our first case of PRP injection into the Meibomian Glands (3 injected). As you can see below, many central glands were absent prior to PRP injection. After PRP injection the glands seem to have grow back. The question remains: was this from just the probing and expression or
My colleague had pterygium surgery and was working again 3 days later. There is a range of recovery time around the world.
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Medical and surgical technology is constantly pushing the boundaries of health care around the globe and redefining how we diagnose disease and improve health outcomes. Keeping pace with this vigorous progress, physicians, surgeons, academic centers, hospitals, and private offices across the world are continually updating their equipment and services in order to offer the latest
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