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Bill Corkins, O.D. When the FDA approves eye drops, the drops are required to have a preservative added.  Most people think a preservative makes the eye drops last longer, which it does not.  If I am instilling an eye drop in my eye and I accidentally touch the tip of the bottle to my eyelashes,…

Acute mesenteric ischemia patients are typically older and present with severe pain in the tummy, which is out of proportion to the examination. The patient subjectively describes pain in the tummy that is very severe but there is minimal tenderness elicited on physical examination. Other features will be elevated white blood cell count and acidosis…

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…