Halloween Eye Safety
Knock knocktrick or treat A lot of your neighbors might be tempted to choose trick...
A Closer Look at Cryptogenic Stroke
A cryptogenic stroke (CS) is defined as cerebral ischemia of obscure or unknown origin. The...
HOW DID I GET THIS STYE?
Medically a stye is called a hordeolum. If we look at the eyelid’s anatomy, particularly...
Types of Strokes
A stroke is when blood flow to a part of your brain is stopped either by a...
Vision and Learning
Children require clear, comfortable vision to be successful in school and extracurricular activities. We use...
Are You Considering Cataract Surgery?
A cataract is where the normally clear lens inside the eye becomes cloudy. This is...
Cardiac Testing in a COVID-19 World
In this column, I’ll talk about the varied tests done in cardiology in general and...
What Is Dry Eye Syndrome?
Dry Eye Syndrome (DES) is among the most common conditions we see in our patients...
Evidence-Based Strategies for Achieving Effective Results in Chronic Pain Treatment:
Chronic pain syndrome involves both the body and the mind, resulting in brain chemistry changes...
Virtual Care for Cardiac Patients
The new coronavirus sweeping the world has changed life as we know it. While there...
Health Impacts of Opioid Addiction on Patients
As a spine surgeon, I routinely see various life-threatening consequences of opioid addiction. These could...
COVID-19 and the Heart
COVID-19 (coronavirus SARS 2) is obviously an infection that primarily affects the lungs. As we...
Myopia Control in the COVID-19 Era
My weekends are admittedly different now. Before my weekends were filled with time spent with...
Journey from Initial Opioid Use ???? Opioid Dependence ???? Addiction
There are 16 ounces in 1 pound; but it is true today, as it was...
Atrial Fibrillation: What You Need to Know
Atrial fibrillation is an irregular rhythm from the upper part of the heart. It is...
Refractive Surgery – What does it mean?
Refractive error is the term used to describe the need for glasses or contact lenses...
Gaining a Better Understanding of Pacemakers and Defibrillators
Pacemakers and defibrillators have become so common. Everyone has questions and concerns about these. Here...
Use of Opioids as First-Line Treatment a Slippery Slope
What do Michael Jackson, Heath Ledger, and Chris Farley have in common? These are celebrities...
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-Related Macular Degeneration, AMD, is a leading cause of vision loss in adults over the...
THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC: STILL A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY
By Chukwuka Okafor, MD, MBA, CIME, FAAOS On Thursday October 26, 2017, the Department of...