Wet Macular Degeneration Here is a more Scientific detailed Explanation of ARM Treatments for wet AMD The proliferation of abnormal blood vessels in the retina is stimulated by vascular endothelial growth factor [...]
Glaucoma Treatment, Basics. Target Pressure. Drops. Laser Trabeculoplasty. Surgery Trabeculectomy In this post we will deal with Glaucoma Drug Treatments. Medication Intraocular pressure can be lowered with medication, usually eye drops. [...]
Astigmatism most commonly caused by the cornea being a cylinder rather than being like a soccer ball this produces two focus lines separated and 90 degrees to each other. An optical system with astigmatism is one where rays that [...]
Retinal detachment occcurs when the retina peels away from its underlying layer of support tissue. Initial detachment may be localized, but without rapid treatment the entire retina may detach, leading to vision loss and blindness. It is a medical [...]
Eye exams play a key role in ensuring optimum learning and development for children. It’s difficult to know if or when your child needs to see an eye care provider. For many children, an evaluation by a pediatrician may be enough. But if [...]
Blepharitis - A common cause of ocular discomfort and Irritation Blepharitis is an eye condition characterized by chronic inflammation of the eyelid, the severity and time course can vary. Onset can be acute, resolving without treatment within [...]
Do I Need Reading Glasses ? Our near focus point extends with age and an emmertropic (does not need spectacles) eye will normally need reading spectacles by mid forties often off the peg hoby specs will do initially BUT GET [...]
Allergic Conjunctivitis - Most Often Seasional Spring is the season that we are most likely to suffer red itchy eyes; this is a reaction to allergen’s in the air e.g. Pollen, dust. We end up with red itchy eyes. The over-the-counter eye drops [...]
Causes for Red Eyes, Dry Eyes, Bloodshot Eyes, Itchy Eyes ... Giacomina Massaro-Giordano, MD, an ophthalmologist at Penn Medicine and co-director of the Penn Dry Eye & Ocular Surface Center, discusses dry eyes and tear film deficiency. This[...]
Eye Anatomy- Where things are to understand your eyes General eye anatomy to show the relationship of different eye structures and how they inter-relate and allow you to see
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