by Dr. Michael Garin | Jun 25, 2020 | Eye Care, Eye Conditions, Eye Infections / Disease
What Is Ectropion? Ectropion (ek-TROH-pee-on) is when your lower eyelid turns or sags outward, away from your eye, exposing the surface of your inner eyelid.This condition can cause eye dryness, excessive tearing, and irritation. Ectropion may be due to several...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Jun 11, 2020 | Eye Care, Eye Conditions
Sore eyes is a broad term describing a range of possible sensations within the eyes. Your eyes may feel as if a foreign object is in them, or they may feel tired, heavy, and hard to keep open. One common cause is conjunctivitis (or pink eye), but the problem can also...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Jun 11, 2020 | Eye Care, Eye Conditions, Eye Infections / Disease
Exophoria is defined as an outward deviation of the eyes. The best way to think of exophoria is under convergence – the eyes don’t want to perfectly point in the same direction. The result of an outward eye (phoric) posture is that the eyes and brain must...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Apr 2, 2020 | Eye Conditions, Optometry
A punctal plug is a small device that blocks tear duct drainage. Punctal plugs may help to relieve the symptoms of chronic dry, itchy, or burning eyes. Doctors use a procedure called punctal occlusion surgery to insert punctal plugs, which may be a temporary or...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Mar 26, 2020 | Eye Conditions, Eye Infections / Disease
What is fibromyalgia? An estimated 1.1 million Canadians are affected by fibromyalgia. May 12th is Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, which is intended to bring both the public’s and doctors’ attention to this chronic pain syndrome. Fibromyalgia is complicated, and...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Mar 5, 2020 | Eye Conditions
Overview Tears serve several key roles in your body. They keep your eyes lubricated and help to wash away foreign particles and dust. They are also a component of your immune system that protect you against infection. Glands under the skin of your upper eyelids...
