by Dr. Michael Garin | Sep 12, 2019 | Eye Conditions
Amaurosis fugax is a condition in which a person cannot see out of one or both eyes due to a lack of blood flow to the eye(s). The condition is a symptom of an underlying problem, such as a blood clot or insufficient blood flow to the blood vessels that supply the...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Sep 5, 2019 | Eye Conditions, Eye Infections / Disease
Coats’ disease, also known as exudative retinitis, is a rare congenital condition (congenital means that one is born with it), which causes tiny blood vessels called capillaries to develop abnormally in the retina. The capillaries become abnormally dilated and...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Aug 29, 2019 | Eye Care, Optometry
Back-to-school shopping lists might include school supplies, new clothes, and even a haircut, but does it include an eye exam? Physicians in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Ophthalmology think it should. More often than not, vision problems go...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Aug 22, 2019 | Eye Conditions
Puffy eyelids make eyes look swollen and tired, and depending on the severity of the problem, they can make it difficult to open or close one’s eyes completely. There are many causes for puffy eyelids; some are avoidable, while others are not. There are also many...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Aug 15, 2019 | Eye Care
There are many types of eye pain, but a feeling of pressure behind the eyes is something else altogether. This unpleasant sensation may be caused by an issue affecting the eyes, but the cause is more likely a condition affecting the surrounding tissue of the face....
