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
Flaming embers in my eye: What to do
A few years ago, I got a frantic phone call from a friend of mine. His eye was burning. The cause: he had a very cool job. Let me elaborate. … Continue reading
Pregnancy and the eye
As a retina specialist, I examine a lot of pregnant women who have diabetes. What am I looking for during those exams? Evidence of diabetic retinopathy — bleeding, cholesterol leakage, … Continue reading
Reading glasses
Reading glasses are used when the natural lens inside your eye becomes hardened with age and can no longer flex as well as it did when you were a child … Continue reading
So long, and thanks for all the fish
I was at a fish market recently, looking to pick out something for dinner. Those in the know about fresh fish have been taught to purchase ones with clear eyes and … Continue reading
Do antibiotics cause retinal detachments?
Until now, I would have answered this question with an emphatic, No! Now, given a story published today at Reuters, I say, maybe… The Reuters piece references a recent article … Continue reading