by Dr. Michael Garin | Jan 14, 2021 | Cataracts, Eye Care, Eye Conditions, Eye Infections / Disease, Optometry
A congenital cataract is a clouding of the eye’s natural lens that is present at birth. Depending on the density and location of the opacification, congenital cataracts may need to be removed by cataract surgery while the child is still an infant to enable...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Dec 31, 2020 | Eye Care, Eye Conditions, Eye Infections / Disease
Regular exercise can slim your waistline and lift your mood. Now, a new study suggests that exercise may also guard against eye damage. This could help stave off macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss among people 50 or older. The findings support...
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, 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 | 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 | Feb 13, 2020 | Eye Infections / Disease
Dacryocystitis is an infection of the tear sac (lacrimal sac) in the inner corner of your eye. Tears drain through this sac as they leave your eyes. Tears help keep your eyes hydrated, clean, and free of bacteria. The lacrimal glands underneath your upper eyelids...
