Did you burn your retina during the eclipse?
It’s been two weeks since the Great American Eclipse and patients have been coming in to see me, worried about their eyes. Most wore the proper ISO-compliant eyewear, but they were still … Continue reading
More about floaters
A while back, I wrote a post about floaters. Floaty things in people’s eyes are one of the most common reasons patients come in to see me. Recently, I found … Continue reading
New Treatment for Dry Eye Approved by FDA – Lifitegrast (Xiidra)
There are an estimated 16 to 55 million people out there suffering from the symptoms of dry eye (irritation, redness, blurry vision, light sensitivity, double vision and foreign-body sensation are … Continue reading
Exciting News about Stem Cells for Macular Degeneration
A team based in Japan successfully transplanted a patient’s own stem cells back into the retina in an experimental treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This research was recently … Continue reading
What are floaters?
As a retina doc, I see a lot of people who have floaters in their vision. These are small specks, strands, clouds or webs in your vision that move around … Continue reading
World Sight Day (October 9th)
Today is World Sight Day Did you know that every 5 seconds someone in the world goes blind? The graphic below (courtesy of Sarah Keep, an optometrist in Canada) explores which … Continue reading
Extra, extra! Read all about LAISK Xtra
By now, you’ve probably heard of the laser vision correction technique called LASIK (LASer-assisted In situ Keratomileusis). In fact, you probably know at least one person who has had the … Continue reading
The dangers of costume contact lenses
Halloween is just around the corner and while my kids are excited about their skeleton and princess costumes, others may be thinking of enhancing their costumes with decorative contact lenses. … Continue reading
The importance of teaching your children about caring for their eyes
By Virginia Cunningham, Guest Blogger Children typically don’t have trouble seeing and therefore don’t tend to give a lot of real thought to their eyes. While it’s understandable that kids … Continue reading
New corneal layer discovered: Dua’s Layer
I previously wrote about the 5 layers of the cornea. I guess I was wrong because in May, an article was published in the journal Ophthalmology, that described a new … Continue reading
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