- GlaucomaAre you concerned that you might have glaucoma? Symptoms of glaucoma are usually lacking in the early to middles stages of the disease process. In the United States approximately 95% of glaucoma is diagnosed as primary open angle glaucoma. Open angle glaucoma often progresses until over 50% of visual functioning is lost before the patient has any awareness of a vision issue. Due to this delay in noticing the symptoms of glaucoma, regular preventative eye exams are crucial for the prevention of glaucoma.
- Macular DegenerationMacular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in the Western World after the age of 55 affecting over nine million Americans. About 15% of people over the age of 80 have macular degeneration as it increases dramatically as we get older...
- Laser Eye SurgeryOther conditions, like Keratoconus and poor vision after LASIK and other forms of eye surgery can be fit with custom contact lens designs such as the scleral lenses that while much larger than average, tend to be very comfortable in patients with abnormal shapes to their cornea.
- CataractsI am 60 YO female and have AMD. Had surgery to take off cataract and lost all sight in right eye. Now they won’t touch left eye and have very little vision in that eye. Everything is blurry and distorted. I was told marijuana can slow down me going completely blind. Never had it or around it so how would I use it? I am willing to try and do anything to keep what I have left. Thank you.
- Cataract SurgeryI had my eyes dilated today to have a film removed on my left eye. The film formed after I had cataract surgery. Now I have halos around lights and oncoming traffic. Will this go away? I have never had halo vision before.
- Eye ExamHAVING A BAD REACTION TO EYE DILATION DROPS ? Patients frequently ask me how long their pupils will remain dilated after the eye exam. How long do eye dilation drops last? Eye Doctors use different drops,different strengths, and different dosages when dilating your pupils...
- MRIWell, I just had an MRI and EEG recently and both came out clean. Thank you for your thoughts anyways!