by Dr. Michael Garin | Jun 13, 2019 | Doctors, Eye Care, Eye Conditions, Optometry
Many people complain of red, irritated, scratchy and sometimes swollen or thickened eyelids. The diagnosis is often a condition called blepharitis. Eye doctors have ways to treat blepharitis that are usually successful. However, sometimes the condition does not...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Jun 6, 2019 | Eye Conditions, Hyperopia
What is Hyperopia? Hyperopia is the medical term for farsightedness. Farsighted individuals usually have difficulty seeing objects up close, but can see distant objects clearly. Tasks like reading, sewing, or typing can be difficult and can cause blurry vision or eye...
by Dr. Michael Garin | May 30, 2019 | Eye Conditions, Eye Infections / Disease
Styes, also called hordeola, are bacterial infections that lead to the obstruction of oil-producing glands of the eyelids. Styes appear as small bumps on the upper or lower eyelids. They occur in both sexes and to all ages. Styes are usually harmless and will go away...
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 | Feb 28, 2019 | Eye Conditions, Eye Infections / Disease
Retinitis pigmentosa is a term used to describe a group of eye diseases that damage the retina. The retina is the layer of tissue located in the back of the inner eye that converts light images to nerve signals and transmits them to the brain. Also known as RP,...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Feb 21, 2019 | Eye Conditions, Optometry
More commonly known as “crossed eyes,” strabismus is a disorder that causes the eyes not to line up in the same direction or look at the same object. With strabismus, the eyes can point in (esotropia, or crossed eyes), out (exotropia), up (hypertropia), or down...
