Can Diabetic Retinopathy Be Reversed?

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Diabetes is a disease that affects the entire body — including the retinas. When blood sugar levels are high, the network of tiny blood vessels that supply blood to the retinas can get blocked and damaged. This can result in blurry vision and, when left untreated, can eventually lead to blindness. Doctors can administer retinal […]

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MGD Treatment: Intense Pulsed Light

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Damon Dierker, OD, FAAOPhilip Shaffer, OD Do you experience significant discomfort because of dry eyes? We highly recommend that you see an eye doctor and get examined to rule out or diagnose MGD. Meibomian gland dysfunction happens to 86% of people who suffer from dry eye. The good news is that it is treatable, and […]

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Stages of Diabetic Retinopathy

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The Four Stages of Diabetic Retinopathy Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of new cases of blindness in people aged 20 to 74 in the United States. Diabetic retinopathy is a disorder that develops if you have diabetes. This eye condition happens when blood vessels in the retina of your eye are damaged by high […]

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Driving After Cataract Surgery

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When Can You Drive After Cataract Surgery? According to a paper published on the US National Library of Medicine, 1.65 million people undergo cataract operations in the North American region every year. With a 98 percent success rate across the country, cataract surgery is not only among the most common surgeries that American patients undergo, […]

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Common Post-Op Conundrums

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With a temporary hiatus from surgery, I thought I’d take some time to review some issues I see from time to time following cataract surgery. There can be many minor side effects or complications from cataract surgery, the vast majority are transient and very mild. When I review the risks involved with surgery with patients […]

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Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery

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MAY 2018 started a new chapter in ESI history. We performed our first two weeks of laser-assisted cataract surgeries in the new and improved, state-of-the-art, Surgical Care Center. While we have owned a LENSAR since 2016, we have recently decided to incorporate it into our new home and make it a routine offering to our […]

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Don’t know much about dry eye? You will soon

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Chronic dry eye symptoms, such as burning, eye fatigue, tearing, and fluctuating vision, affect at least 30 million Americans. While artificial tears may provide temporary relief, they do not treat the underlying disease. Many people are not aware that much better treatments are now available. Shire, a leading biotech company, has tapped Jennifer Aniston to […]

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