by Dr. Michael Garin | Jan 17, 2019 | Eye Care, Eye Infections / Disease, Eye Injury, Optometry
Vision loss can be caused by many things. In young children, for instance, vision loss can be caused by damage to the eye itself, by the eye being shaped incorrectly, or by a problem in the brain. In adults, vision loss is often the result of age-related eye disease....
by Dr. Michael Garin | Jan 3, 2019 | Eye Care, Myopia, Optometry
The use of computers is almost universal in the modern world. Computers are used for both work and play. With the popularity of smartphones and tablets, we now have more exposure to the computer screen than we ever had before. This increase in screen time comes with...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Dec 13, 2018 | Cataracts, Eye Care, Optometry
Most people with aphakia require some type of vision correction, although people who were very near-sighted before they became aphakic sometimes require no correction for distance or near vision. Learn about this condition and how it affects eyesight. The absence of...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Dec 6, 2018 | Eye Care, Eye Injury, Optometry
The ability to see can easily be taken for granted, and many people overlook proper eye protection when doing dangerous work. This is true even among workers whose occupations put them at risk for eye injury, such as welders, construction workers, and industrial...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Nov 8, 2018 | Eye Care, Eye Infections / Disease
Keratitis is a relatively common inflammation of the cornea. This inflammation may be caused by bacteria, injury to the eye, or dry eyes, and is associated with some medical conditions (such as thyroid disease). Prompt diagnosis and treatment of keratitis is necessary...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Nov 1, 2018 | Eye Care, Supplements
Should I take those “eye vitamins”? Do carrots really make my eyesight better? What can I eat to prevent macular degeneration? Such questions are common in the primary care setting. Flooded with an array of supplements at any pharmacy or grocery store,...
