As an ophthalmologist, patients often ask me, “Is there anything I need to do to keep my eyes healthy?” Here are a few simple precautions that come to mind.
Timely Treatment Critical for Inflammation of the Iris
By SpaceCoastMedicine.comDecember 16, 2009 0 Comments
An inflamed iris is serious, so timely treatment is extremely important. Prolonged inflammation can lead to adhesions of the iris, cause the pupil to become smaller or irregularly shaped and predispose to glaucoma.
The Cornea and Corneal Transplants
By SpaceCoastMedicine.comJuly 29, 2009 0 Comments
Florida Eye Associate’s Dr. Payman Haft completed his cornea fellowship and residency at the prestigious Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami.
Cataracts Leading Cause of Decreased Vision In People Over 65
By SpaceCoastMedicine.comJune 21, 2009 0 Comments
MORE THAN 50 percent of people over the age of 60, and some, who are even younger, develop cataracts. It is said that cataracts are so common that everyone will develop them eventually if they live long enough to do so.
Lasik Among Safest Refractive Procedures
By SpaceCoastMedicine.comJune 18, 2009 0 Comments
MANY PEOPLE love the idea of getting out of their glasses and or contacts but hate the thought of having a procedure performed on their eyes.
Canaloplasty Alternative To Traditional Glaucoma Surgery
By SpaceCoastMedicine.comJune 13, 2009 0 Comments
ANNUAL EYE EXAMS detect diseases of the eye like cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration and also enable early detection of other diseases like diabetes, optic neuritis as seen in multiple sclerosis and high blood pressure.
Dry Eye Syndrome Is Tear Flow Imbalance
By SpaceCoastMedicine.comJune 11, 2009 0 Comments
DO YOUR eyes feel dry, itchy, gritty feeling? Are your eyes burning and watery? Are your eyes sore and light sensitive? If you have some of these symptoms or even all of these symptoms then you may be suffering from a condition known as dry eye syndrome.
Transient Vision Loss is a Medical Emergency
By SpaceCoastMedicine.comJune 7, 2009 0 Comments
TVL can have many different presentations and there is many different causes as to why a person may just suddenly lose their vision.
Diabetic Retinopathy: Causes, Treatment and Prevention
By SpaceCoastMedicine.comJune 4, 2009 0 Comments
IN 2000, according to the World Health Organization, at least 171 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes, or 2.8 percent of the population. Diabetic retinopathy falls into the “microvascular disease” complication category of diabetes.
Diabetic Eye Disease Most Common Cause of Blindness in America
By SpaceCoastMedicine.comJune 1, 2009 0 Comments
Eye problems are often associated with diabetes. Current estimates suggest that as many as 25,000 people with diabetic retinopathy may become blind each year.
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