Chronic eye allergies likely do contribute to meibomian glands inflammation and drop out. Currently there are few published papers demonstrating the role of allergic conjunctivitis and meibomian gland atrophy. It is a matter of time, in my opinion, for large studies to prove the role of allergy in destroying meibomian glands in it’s cycle of […]
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There is a great deal of hope that adult stem cells help patients with Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP). There are currently no published studies proving the benefit of stem cells iv or intra-vitreal for ROP in humans yet. Some animal studies noted below show hope. It is unlikely intravenous adipose derived stem cells would harm
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Photomed Laser Surg. 2018 Apr 24. doi: 10.1089/pho.2017.4402. [Epub ahead of print] Intense Pulsed Light Applied Directly on Eyelids Combined with Meibomian Gland Expression to Treat Meibomian Gland Dysfunction. Rong B1, Tang Y1, Tu P2, Liu R1, Qiao J1, Song W1, Toyos R3, Yan X1. Author information 1 1 Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University First Hospital , Beijing, China . 2 2 Department
This is the first case report to show the association between Mooren’s Ulcer and Severe Meibomian Gland Atrophy (SMGA). The question is: what came first the SMGA or the Mooren’s Ulcer? We are doing a work up to see why this patient lost so many meibomian glands as he is only 52 years old. Here is
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It is hard to find any publications linking Black Mold with Dry Eye, but there are a few showing the relationship with mold and eye irritation. See ** below. There is an association but it has not been proven thus far. Here is what the CDC says: Stachybotrys chartarum (Stachybotrys atra) and other molds may cause
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Which is Better: Stevia or Monk Fruit Sweetener? Which Sweetener Should I Use? vs What is Stevia? Stevia comes is a natural sweetener and sugar substitute extracted from the leaves of the plant Stevia rebaudiana. It is said to be 150-300 times sweeter than sugar. a. The active compounds of stevia are steviol glycosides (mainly stevioside and rebaudioside), are heat-stable, pH-stable,
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A lovely patient came in today singing the praises of this new wipe I have not heard of. It helps remove the residual water-proof mascara she says and does not burn as much as regular Tea Tree Oil. It is from Visual Advantage. Let me know if you like it.SLC https://amzn.to/2Hboa4j
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I struggle daily to feed my kids Omega 3 rich foods. My go-to Omega 3 Rich foods are: Wild Salmon Walnuts Flax Seed Chia Seeds Spinach Kale Cauliflower Brussel Sprouts Collard Greens Some herring, anchovies This site so far it the best on showing you what are the best Omega 3 foods out there: http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/top-10-food-rich-in-omega-3-fatty-acids/#gref
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Cataract Surgery Questions: What to ask my surgeon before having surgery. There are many surgical options patients are no confronted with and it can be very confusing. Should I get an Extended Range of Focus Implant (Symfony), Multifocal implant (Restor or Tecnis Multifocal), Crystalens (or Trulign: corrects astigmatism), or a Monofocal Lens (the only option
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Dry eyes remains a frustrating, chronic condition. Cures are rare and our goal is the save the meibomian glands and the other crucial glands we cannot image or photograph well yet AND relief symptoms to stabilize the condition from getting worse. These two key parts of the treatment protocol can be frustrating as there are
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