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  • Diabetic Eye Disease By Terrance Hafner, O.D.

    Diabetic Eye Disease By Terrance Hafner, O.D.

    Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in the United States in adults. November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month. Over the past several years, the incidence of diabetes has grown as well as the rate of vision loss due to the disease. Diabetes can cause many eye problems. Here are three important things every…

  • Lymphedema Is a Common Cause of Swelling

    Lymphedema Is a Common Cause of Swelling

    Lymphedema, which is swelling caused by obstruction or reflux in the lymphatic vessels, is one of the most common conditions affecting humans. The lymph vessels are long, thin-walled tubes that form a very intricate network in the arms and the legs. In some cases, these lymph vessels are absent or are damaged or destroyed, and…

  • Your Eyes Are the Windows to Your Health

    Your Eyes Are the Windows to Your Health

    by DR. SELINA LIN Did you know that countless medical conditions can be detected during an eye exam?  The most common medical diagnoses detectable are diabetes and hypertension. These medical diagnoses can cause hemorrhages and swelling in the retina that may need treatment. Worsening eye findings could indicate deteriorating disease processes in the body and…

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