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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...

Living With Heart Failure

Congestive Heart Failure: the term conjures up visions of a death sentence. And, understandably so...

Glaucoma and Dry Eyes

Eye doctors are excited this year with 2020 rolling in. It’s an excellent opportunity for...

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