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10 Vital Issues Required in the Management of Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a silent disease that always results in blindness if not properly treated. There are several types of glaucoma, but all are a result of increased pressure within the eye, and a corresponding decrease in blood flow to the optic nerve. Like most diseases, treatment of… Continue

Added by Jay Stockman on September 30, 2008 at 8:01pm — No Comments

Hope For a Visually Debilitating Condition

The pursuit of visual correction has taken many paths over the years, some better then others. On occasion, a protocol that is intended for one use can be applied to another with results that exceed its original intentions. Such is the case with Intacs, which are corneal implants to correct visual anomalies. Intacs are corneal implants that are surgically inserted into the matrix of the corn… Continue

Added by Jay Stockman on September 15, 2008 at 8:25pm — No Comments

Revolutionary New Multifocal Contact Lens for People Over Forty

Contact lenses have been around for more then half a century. They started as glass lenses, and evolved into many different types of soft plastic polymers. These changes have been dramatic, and have enabled millions of people to wear contact lenses comfortably for a whole host of activities. The biggest hurdle to overcome had been correcting near and distance vision in the… Continue

Added by Jay Stockman on August 24, 2008 at 8:09am — No Comments

A Potentially Devastating Lid Infection

The lid is a very complex, and important structure. It has multiple functions that require a constant flow of fluids, and physiological maintenance. Disruption of any part of this mechanism can, and often does result in disease, pain and the possibility of secondary complications. The lid’s most basic function is to protect the eye from trauma. This is accomplished by simply… Continue

Added by Jay Stockman on August 10, 2008 at 7:34am — No Comments

Diabetic Drug Key to Preventing Blindness

Diabetes is a systemic disease that can, and often affects many areas of the body. The search for a cure has been long, and difficult, and to date the only therapy has been to manage the condition and treat the symptoms. While better blood glucose control has been at the apex of this therapy, it has not stemmed the secondary changes that damage collateral bodily… Continue

Added by Jay Stockman on August 1, 2008 at 9:49pm — No Comments

LASIK as a Solution to Cataract Complications

A clear, natural lens is a structure that is common in most eyes. This lens helps focus light on to the retina and allows for clear vision. If the lens is too strong then the eye is considered nearsighted(myopic), and conversely if it is too weak then it is considered farsighted(hyperopic). Another function of the natural lens is to absorb harmful ultra violet light that… Continue

Added by Jay Stockman on July 27, 2008 at 8:45pm — No Comments

A Solution for Refractive Surgery Overcorrection

The refractive surgical procedure, PRK involves debrading, or scraping the top layer of the cornea, thereby exposing the inner layers which are then treated with a laser. In doing so, the cornea can be reshaped, and this will improve the vision of the patient. Ideally, the patient will wear a bandage contact lens for several days post operatively while taking anti infl… Continue

Added by Jay Stockman on June 22, 2008 at 8:23pm — No Comments

Gene Therapy to Restore and Improve Vision

Reduced vision, or even blindness my exist for an individual for a number of reasons. Treatment will depend on what the cause is, and how effective the treatment will be. Conventional, non invasive treatment has always been eye glasses, or contact lenses to correct visual problems. Over time, improved eye glass lenses and contacts have evolved that reduce glare, eliminate unwanted… Continue

Added by Jay Stockman on June 19, 2008 at 8:24pm — No Comments

Prozac, A Cure For Lazy Eye?

Amblyopia, or lazy eye is reduced vision in one eye as a result of a sustained period of visual neglect in childhood, resulting in neither eye glasses nor medical treatment improving the vision in that Amblyopic eye. During infancy, an infant’s neurological system is very flexible, and can easily adapt to changing environmental stimuli. As such, during these formative years o… Continue

Added by Jay Stockman on June 16, 2008 at 8:18pm — No Comments

Over The Counter Medication Complications

Over the counter remedies are all thought to be very safe; since a doctor’s prescription is unnecessary. That however, is not true. All medications, whether they are prescribed or not, have side effects, and can react with other pharmacological entities. In some cases, these effects could have very detrimental consequences. As an example, drinking grap… Continue

Added by Jay Stockman on June 11, 2008 at 1:47pm — No Comments

Vitamin Supplements for Cataract Prevention, Proceed With Caution

In an effort to stay healthy, and prevent disease many of us have been taking vitamins. When examining the physiology of our eyes, it makes sense in certain instances to supplement our diets, and improve the metabolism of tissues. There are several problems that arise with that point of view. The first; is that many of these supplements have not been proven to be useful. The sec… Continue

Added by Jay Stockman on May 31, 2008 at 5:29pm — No Comments

New Developments in Dry Eye Treatment

Dry eyes are a serious and growing concern for millions of individuals. The eye must be bathed in a continuous flow of a tear film that consists of several components. A healthy tear film contains lipids, aqueous, and mucin. The outer lipid layer prevents evaporation, keeping the inner layers intact. The aqueous component is a mixture of proteins, mucin and electrolytes. The mucin provid… Continue

Added by Jay Stockman on May 28, 2008 at 7:01pm — No Comments

Management and Treatment of Lid Infections

Blepharitis is the inflammation of the lids, and it affects the glands that reside within these tissues. The incidence of lid infection ranges from 3.2% in young adults and increases with age to 71.1% with seniors. The cause of Blepharitis is almost always bacterial in nature, and tests positive in cultures. The bacteria grow in the lipids (fats) of the gland, and produce enzyme… Continue

Added by Jay Stockman on May 12, 2008 at 6:15pm — No Comments

New Developments in Cataract Surgery and Post-Op Correction

Cataract surgery has been performed for many years, and new developments have dramatically improved the post-op vision. The lens is a normal structure of the internal part of the eye. We are all born with clear, natural lenses whose function is to focus light onto the retina, and also absorb dangerous wavelengths of light. Over time, this clear lens will become yellow, as its chemical structure changes as a result of years of light absorption, and general oxidative stress on the body. Early cat… Continue

Added by Jay Stockman on May 6, 2008 at 8:52pm — No Comments

Contact Lens Solutions and Compliance

In the United States, contact lens solutions must go through a rigorous approval process performed by the FDA in order to make it to the drug store shelves. This process includes multiple patient clinical tests, pharmacology evaluations, adverse reactions, and careful protocol (instructions to patients) considerations. By the time the solutions reach our medicine cabinets, they ar… Continue

Added by Jay Stockman on April 15, 2008 at 8:39pm — No Comments

Intrastromal Refractive Surgery

Those of us old enough to remember watching Star Trek on TV can think back to how Dr McCoy used to treat all of his patients. He would wave an instrument over the patients affected area and cure them in seconds. At the time it was purely science fiction, but today it is reality. A new instrument called the Femtec Laser manufactured in Heidelberg, Germany was designed to perform just such a procedure. The laser focuses on the inside part of the cornea called the Stroma, and makes refractive chan… Continue

Added by Jay Stockman on April 9, 2008 at 9:06am — No Comments

Multifocal Contact Lenses for the Baby Boomer

Aging is a fact of life and all the trips to the gym, nutritionist, and Dermatologist for Botox, will not prevent your eyes from needing reading glasses when you approach the ripe age of 40. While multifocal eye glass lenses have been around for many years, recent developments in contact lenses now permit comfortable, clear vision in the distance and at near. In years past, bifocal contact lenses fell short in their goal of clear distance and near vision because of limitations in the technology… Continue

Added by Jay Stockman on March 30, 2008 at 10:52am — No Comments

LASIK and the Dry Eye Revisited

The many benefits of LASIK are obvious, vision without glasses, however several side affects must always be considered prior to surgery. One of the most significant, and bothersome is Dry Eyes. Most individuals that undergo the procedure will experience at least some dryness, yet others will be greatly affected. There has been a great deal of research, and clinical trials performed in an… Continue

Added by Jay Stockman on March 1, 2008 at 3:21pm — No Comments

PRK and Other Treatment for Recurrent Corneal Erosions

An injury to the outer layer of the cornea, the Epithelium, usually heals with in a few days, and results in no long term damage. However, if the Epithelium does not fully reattach to the underlying layer, Bowman's Layer, then that focal point may be a source of future problems. This is called a Recurrent Corn… Continue

Added by Jay Stockman on February 22, 2008 at 2:01pm — No Comments

A LASIK Complication-Oil Gland Secretions

In the hands of a well trained, experienced, and seasoned refractive surgeon, LASIK is a very good procedure with excellent results. IntraLASIK which is the same procedure that employs a laser to create the flap is even. An often over looked complication of the procedure is the affect that the oil glands have on the final results. Meibomian(oil) glands, or Tarsal glands a… Continue

Added by Jay Stockman on February 17, 2008 at 5:48pm — No Comments

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