Category Archives: The Eye
New vitamin recommendation for macular degeneration
About a year ago, I wrote about the results of the AREDS (Age-Related Eye Disease Study) results and explained that people with intermediate dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) should be … Continue reading
Herpes… for the eye?
Yes, herpes can affect the eye. One herpetic condition that inflicts the eye is herpes zoster–otherwise known as shingles. The Virus Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus. The primary … Continue reading
Pink Eye
Given the number of colds and viral infections this season, I’ve seen a lot of pink eye. Some of my friends and people I work with have even caught pink … Continue reading
Acupuncture for headaches and eye problems
I often get questions from my patients about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for the treatment of their eye problems. Maybe it’s because I’m in California… or maybe it’s because … Continue reading
Eyedrops can be toxic to children
The FDA recently made a safety announcement to remind us to keep over the counter “red eye” medications like Visine and OptiClear out of the hands of our kids. Did … Continue reading
Artificial retina FDA approved
3 months ago, I wrote that the Argus II artificial retina implant had been recommended for FDA approval. 3 days ago, the FDA actually approved the device. This is exciting … Continue reading
Aspirin use and age-related macular degneration
This week the results of a research study looking at the risk of aspirin use and the development of wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) was published in the journal, JAMA Internal … Continue reading
Alcohol and macular degeneration
An article was recently published in the American Journal of Epidemiology that looks at the relationship of alcohol consumption and the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The authors studied … Continue reading
Top 5 posts in 2012
2012 has been a good year for VisionMD.org Since our launch in April, the number of visitors has steadily increased and includes visitors from 85 different countries. The 5 most … Continue reading
Red eyes in photographs
The other day someone asked me what causes eyes to appear red in some pictures. This usually happens at night or indoors when one’s pupils are more dilated than usual. … Continue reading
