by Dr. Michael Garin | Jan 9, 2020 | Eye Care, Eye Infections / Disease, Optometry
Open angle glaucoma (OAG) is a disease affecting an estimated 2.8 million people in the United States as of 2010, accounting for an approximate cost of $1.5 billion per year. Initial therapy for OAG typically consists of eye pressure reducing medications that can aid...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Jan 2, 2020 | Eye Care
A transient ischemic attack or TIA (also known as a mini-stroke) is the same as a stroke, except that the symptoms last for a short amount of time. This guide explains what the symptoms are, what you should do if you have them and how a TIA is diagnosed and treated....
by Dr. Michael Garin | Dec 26, 2019 | Eye Care, Eye Conditions
High blood pressure (hypertension) can quietly damage your body for years before symptoms develop. Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to disability, a poor quality of life, or even a fatal heart attack or stroke. Treatment and lifestyle changes can help...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Dec 18, 2019 | Eye Care
Eye discharge, or “sleep” in your eyes, is a combination of mucus, oil, skin cells and other debris that accumulates in the corner of your eye while you sleep. It can be wet and sticky or dry and crusty, depending on how much of the liquid in the discharge...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Dec 11, 2019 | Eye Care, Eye Conditions, Eye Infections / Disease, Eye Injury
A scratched cornea, also called a corneal abrasion, is a common injury involving the eye. It is often caused by a foreign body — such as a contact lens, tree branch, or flying debris from a power tool — that scratches the surface of the eye. Most corneal abrasions are...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Dec 4, 2019 | Eye Care, Eye Conditions, Optometry
What is Blue Light? Digital devices have become a daily, integral part of our lives. We use them at work, whether it’s bringing a laptop into the office or sitting down at our monitor. They live in our pockets. We’re constantly texting, researching, working, and...
