by Dr. Michael Garin | Apr 18, 2019 | Eye Injury
Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) is a very common eye condition. It’s caused by natural changes to the vitreous gel which takes up the space inside the eye. Although PVD causes some frustrating symptoms it doesn’t cause pain, harm the eye or cause permanent...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Apr 10, 2019 | Eye Conditions, Eye Injury
What is a vitreous hemorrhage? A vitreous hemorrhage is the presence of blood within the eye cavity that is filled with vitreous humor. The vitreous humor is a jelly-like, clear substance made up mostly of water that fills up to two thirds of the eyeball total volume....
by Dr. Michael Garin | Apr 4, 2019 | Eye Care, Optometry
Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses: A Consumer Guide Silicone Hydrogel contact lenses were a breath of fresh air for eye care patients when they were brought onto the market in 1999. They are made of high oxygen-permeable plastic that allows up to seven times more...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Mar 28, 2019 | Eye Care
An essential part of getting a pair of eyeglasses is deciding on the lenses. Eyeglass lenses can be made from plastic, glass, hard resin, or polycarbonate. Plastic, the most used material for lenses, is impact resistant and lightweight, but it is easily scratched....
by Dr. Michael Garin | Mar 21, 2019 | Optometry
Eye Anatomy: How Do Our Eyes Work? When we are born our eyes are only 1.6 to 1.7 centimeters in diameter. Over the first three years of life, the eyes grow rapidly, reaching their full size (just shy of one inch, or 2.4 cm) by the age of 13. The visible part of the...
