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Obstructive Sleep Apnea and the Eye

Sleep apnea is a common but often undiagnosed disorder that has potentially serious general and...

February Is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month

Age-Related Macular Degeneration, AMD, is a leading cause of vision loss in adults over the...

Vascular Manifestations of COVID-19

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to wreak havoc around the world, with 88 million confirmed...

Smoking Can Lead to Amputations

While most people are familiar with the devastating consequences of smoking on their lungs (COPD...

Glaucoma and Dry Eyes

Eye doctors are excited this year with 2021 rolling in. It’s an excellent opportunity for...

Understanding Cataract Surgery

Cataracts are the most treatable form of blindness worldwide. Millions of cataract surgeries are performed...

Treatments That Help Lower Cholesterol

Last month I discussed the role of lipids in atherosclerosis. This month, I’ll talk about...

The Role of Lipids in Atherosclerosis

Last time we spoke of the various factors that play a part in plaque buildup...

Diabetic Eye Disease

Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in the United States in adults. November is...

Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis refers to the buildup of fats, cholesterol and other substances in and on your...

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...

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