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  • There’s more than meets the (red) eye

    There’s more than meets the (red) eye

    by Anisa Patail, O.D. February is here, and Valentine’s Day is around the corner! We see red hearts everywhere as a sign for the holiday, but let’s talk about what red eyes are a sign for. There are several conditions that can cause this very common finding. Depending on the symptoms you’re experiencing, and the…

  • Treatment Options for Deep Venous Thrombosis

    Treatment Options for Deep Venous Thrombosis

    For a long time, treatment of deep venous thrombosis centered on anticoagulation alone. Depending on various factors — including provoked or unprovoked, location and whether new or recurrent episode, chances of causing a fatal pulmonary embolism or previous episodes of pulmonary embolism — the treating physician could decide the duration of the treatment from three…

  • Dry Eye Disease Not So Cut and Dry

    Dry Eye Disease Not So Cut and Dry

    by Julia King, O.D. Dry eye disease, or dry eye syndrome, is a condition that affects millions of people.  Unfortunately, it often goes undiagnosed as many people don’t realize that their symptoms are caused by dry eye. Dry eye syndrome occurs when the eyes do not produce enough tears, or the tears that are produced…

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