by Dr. Michael Garin | Jul 19, 2018 | Eye Care, Myopia
Controlling Myopia (Near-Sightedness) If your child has myopia (nearsightedness), you’re probably wondering if there is a cure — or at least something that can be done to slow its progression so your child doesn’t need stronger glasses year after year. For...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Jul 12, 2018 | Eye Care
There are hundreds of myths and misconceptions about eyesight. Some old wives’ tales have a grain of truth in them: most are myths that need busting. Here are the facts about some of them: Myth: Reading in the dark or dim light will damage your eyes Reading in dim...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Jul 5, 2018 | Eye Care
Diabetes mellitus (or diabetes) is a chronic, lifelong condition that affects your body’s ability to use the energy found in food. There are three major types of diabetes: type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes. Type 1 Diabetes Type 1...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Jun 28, 2018 | Eye Care
The single most important part of the headache evaluation is the case history, An accurate differential diagnosis can be made 90% of the time from case history alone, if you know what to look for. The primary goal of the first encounter is to rule out secondary...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Jun 21, 2018 | Eye Care
The suspicion of possible glaucoma usually comes to the attention of an eye doctor for several reasons: the eye pressure is found to be elevated above “normal,” there is a strong family history of glaucoma, or the optic nerves have an appearance that is suspicious. It...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Jun 14, 2018 | Eye Care
Heterochromia means “different (hetero-) colors (-chromia).” Usually the term is used to describe the condition where a person has different colored eyes — one blue eye and one green eye, for example. The amount of melanin in the iris determines whether we...
